Philippines: In the forefront of the mud crab industry: Proceedings of the 1st National Mud Crab Congress

The Organizing Committee of the First National Mud Crab Congress gratefully acknowledges the management of SEAFDEC/AQD and the PCAARRD of the DOST for the wholehearted support and encouragement before and during the conduct of this Congress. The members of the different Committees are also acknowledged for doing a good job. Thanks are also due to the moderators, rapporteurs, participants and presentors. We would also like to thank BNH, Tateh Aquafeeds, Nanosys International, Inc., MFC Muti-species Hatchery and Agri-farm, CDO, Palawan Aquaculture Corporation, Iloilo Faith Enterprises and Manpower Services, Inc., Integrated Services for the Development of Agriculture and Fisheries, Inc. and Tierra Organia for their participation and sponsorship. We thank the Publications Review Committee members for their valuable inputs for the improvement of the Proceedings. Our gratitude to Mr. Sid Tendencia and Ms. Chaya Lavilla for the cover design, and to Ms. Gelyn Faigani and Ms. Rossea Ledesma for the lay-out of the Proceedings. The assistance of Ms. Juliette Virgula in compiling the files of this Proceedings is acknowledged.