Research Institute for Aquaculture 3 cooperated with US University (Australia) to successfully produce rare white sea cucumber varieties in the world using molecular technology.
Initially raised and developed well
On April 14, Research Institute for Aquaculture 3 (Institute III) in collaboration with USC University (Australia) organized a workshop to evaluate the results of the project to improve production of high value sea cucumber through the public. molecular turmeric.
Accordingly, the above project comes from the project idea: Strength of cooperation between USC and Institute III on sea cucumber research.
Workshop scientists evaluate the results of successful production of white breast sea cucumber by molecular technology. Photo: KS.
In Vietnam, the component selected white-breasted sea cucumber (Holothuria fuscogilva) to research on hatchery production and rearing experiment led by Dr. Nguyen Dinh Quang Duy (Institute III).
According to Professor Abigail, USC (Australia), white-breasted sea cucumber is a species of high economic value, and Institute III is a place for reproductive research in sand sea cucumber, so it is very suitable to study white-breasted sea cucumber. have a lot of experience in this field.
Currently, aquaculture in Vietnam needs 20 million sea cucumbers. But currently there are only about 1 million breeds of ginseng. Therefore, the breeding of white-breasted sea cucumber is very necessary to meet the needs of the market, while increasing the economic value of sea cucumber.
White-breasted sea cucumber. Photo: KS.
With the use of a hormone produced at USC, extracted from the nerves of the sea cucumber itself, and then transplanted to a large-scale multiplication of mem fungi in the laboratory, the hormone has a stimulating effect. Like high reproduction and does not affect the health of the parent sea cucumber.
Dr. Nguyen Dinh Quang Duy confirmed, the use of hormones instead of traditional methods has stimulated the reproduction of white-breasted sea cucumber successfully.
Accordingly, the technology has produced nearly 20,000 breeders for experiments and commercial trials on cages in Khanh Hoa and Quang Ninh with 3 participating households.
Results after 8 months of farming, white breast sea cucumber achieved good results. Specifically, from seed with a weight of about 0.3 grams raised to 60 grams of weight and 92% survival rate.
Regarding the initial results of the experimental release of white-breasted sea cucumbers on cages, Mr. Nguyen Duc Thoai, from Dam Mon village, Van Thanh commune, Van Ninh district (Khanh Hoa) said that sea cucumber grows and develops well, high survival rate. Therefore, he wants the project to continue breeding on a large scale to serve farmers in need.
Dr. Nguyen Dinh Quang Duy shared: Initial project results bring very good results when successfully producing white-breasted sea cucumber, which has an economic value 5 times higher than that of sand sea cucumber. At the same time, opening up opportunities to create livelihoods for farmers in the coming time, as well as reducing the pressure on exploiting natural sea cucumbers that are endangered, contributing to environmental protection …
Mr. Andrew Barnes, Deputy Embassy of Australia in Vietnam highly appreciated the cooperation between USC and Institute III that successfully produced white breast sea cucumber with a new method, opening up valuable opportunities to produce valuable sea cucumber for the industry. this row.
Not only that, when he surveyed the sea cucumbers farmed at sea in Van Ninh, the more clearly he saw that the project goal was very clear, initially creating a new profession for farmers, as well as reducing pressure to exploit sea cucumbers in natural, thereby protecting the environment better.
Reducing pressure on natural exploitation, opening up new economy
At the seminar, representatives of Quang Ngai Department of Agriculture and Rural Development expressed concern about the successful application of white breast sea cucumber varieties.
According to this representative, Quang Ngai does not currently have any model to raise white-breasted sea cucumber. Sand sea cucumbers have been cultured in the area for about 3 years now with good development results and efficiency. Therefore, Quang Ngai province is oriented to develop sand sea cucumber on a large scale.
Mr. Andrew Barnes, Deputy Embassy of Australia in Vietnam visited the model of raising white-breasted sea cucumber in Van Phong bay, Van Ninh. Photo: MH.
GS. Dr. Ngo Xuan Binh, Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology (Ministry of Science and Technology), said that technology to stimulate reproduction by hormones in Vietnam has not been applied much.
Therefore, with the successful production of white-breasted sea cucumber with this technology is truly breakthrough, opening up opportunities as well as creating a livelihood for growers. However, in order for the production of white-breasted sea cucumber to be more successful, commercialization is needed.
For white-breasted sea cucumber, the locality wants in 2021 to have seed to stock at Ly Son marine reserve and soon access research technology to produce white-breasted sea cucumber varieties.
Regarding the stocking of white-breasted sea cucumbers at Ly Son marine reserve, Dr. Truong Ha Phuong, Deputy Director of Institute III, said that it is expected that in the near future, it will coordinate to stocking in this area with seed sources. artificial.
And Mr. Vo Khac En, Deputy Director of Khanh Hoa Fisheries Department, assessed that with the successful production of white-breasted sea cucumber, it will help diversify aquatic breeds, reduce the pressure of natural exploitation, especially serving. strategic direction for fisheries development in the coming time.
However, Mr. En also wondered that the white-breasted sea cucumber is often distributed at a depth of tens of meters, so the stocking in cages at low depths, is it really effective?
In this regard, Dr. Nguyen Dinh Quang Duy explained: In the past, white-breasted sea cucumber distributed a lot in shallow areas. However, due to the rarity and overexploitation, sea cucumber has more and more depth distribution. Therefore, raising white-breasted sea cucumber in the cage is very positive, as well as helping to improve the environment very well.
White-breasted sea cucumber farming in cages in Van Ninh. Photo: MH.
Mr. Le Thanh Nhan, Chairman and General Director of Vietnam Sea cucumber Joint Stock Company, said that the company currently has a sea cucumber processing factory with high standards of Japan and the US, not just dry processing. for sale of raw materials. Although about 90% of products on the world market are sold dry, the company will produce products that consumers can take home and slice and eat immediately.
According to Nhan, in recent times, the company has boosted the purchase of sandy sea cucumber in Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa. The company asserts with sea cucumber farmers is enough to spend the product. Because in the company’s strategy is to spend 90% of products for export and 10% for domestic service.
Currently the domestic market is not used to using sea cucumber. In particular, the company only uses farmed sea cucumbers, not processed natural sea cucumbers. However, the company’s products have been exported to Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan and will soon expand markets in the US, China …
Assoc. TS. Nguyen Huu Ninh, Deputy Director of Department of Science, Technology and Environment (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), said that over the past time, Australia has supported Vietnam a lot in the field of agriculture, including fisheries. Through cooperation, the fisheries sector has captured many new science and technology, as well as capacity building and research.
As for sea cucumbers, our country previously produced sand sea cucumbers by traditional methods such as heat stimulation, so they could not be proactive by technology methods to stimulate reproduction by hormones with high confidence rates.
Mr. Ninh believes that with this technology, other rare and precious sea cucumbers will be successfully produced in the near future. At the same time, express your delight that this technology has linked the business. Projects associated with businesses will have great potential for product development.
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