MSUN College of Fisheries and Marine Sciences

⏱️ 𝟖 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎! 🌊

As the 𝐂𝐅𝐌𝐒 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 approaches, it’s time for our student presenters to transition from data analysis to presentation delivery! 🎙️✨

To help you maximize your time on stage, please take note of the presentation essentials:

⏱️ 1. 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 15-𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝑩𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌
Every presenter is allocated a strict 𝟏𝟓-𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 window. Plan your delivery around this structure:

⏳ 𝟏𝟎 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡: Focus on the core of your study. Keep your introduction brief, walk the audience through your methodology, and spend the majority of your time highlighting your key results and conclusions.

💬 𝟓 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐐&𝐀: A dedicated window for the panel of evaluators and the audience to ask questions and offer constructive feedback.

𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘪𝘱: Don't let a long introduction steal your results time! Practice with a stopwatch to nail the 10-minute mark perfectly.

📊 2. 𝑲𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑺𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝑪𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒏 & 𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒖𝒂𝒍
𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤: Avoid overwhelming paragraphs. Use high-resolution charts, clear tables, and concise bullet points to showcase your findings.

𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭: Stick to a clean aesthetic (like dark text on light backgrounds) so your text remains completely legible from the back of the presentation rooms.

𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐈𝐭 𝐔𝐩: Keep a copy of your presentation file on a reliable USB drive and accessible in your cloud storage.

🗣️ 3. 𝑫𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆
𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠: When nervous, we tend to speed up. Take a deep breath, speak clearly, and pace yourself to ensure the audience can follow your scientific journey.

𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: View the 5-minute Q&A as an exciting opportunity to showcase your expertise and gain valuable insights to refine your research further!

You've done the heavy lifting in the field and the lab—now it's time to share your insights with the community. Happy practicing, student researchers! 💻🐟

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From Japan to Naawan, the spirit of giving back continues. 🇯🇵➡️🇵🇭

We proudly share the inspiring story of Ms. Bernadeth Grace S. Pananganan, whose journey in marine science has taken her across the globe while keeping her heart connected to MSU at Naawan. Through "Operation BUGAS", she continues to support students in need, proving that true success is measured not only by achievements but also by service to others.

📢 2026 BSMS On-the-Job Training (OJT) Pre-Deployment Orientation Seminar

The Department of Marine Science will conduct the 2026 BSMS OJT Pre-Deployment Orientation Seminar on 22 June 2026 (Monday) from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Audio-Visual Room (AVR), Office of the Extension Services.

This seminar aims to equip BSMS students with essential knowledge and guidance on OJT objectives, policies and requirements, workplace conduct, safety protocols, ethical responsibilities, and other important matters related to their internship deployment.

We warmly invite all faculty members of the Department of Marine Science to join us in supporting our students as they prepare for this important phase of their academic and professional journey.

🎉𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒!🎉

The 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐂𝐮𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐑&𝐃 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 of Mindanao State University at Naawan proudly celebrates the approval of 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 (𝟒) 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 under the 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐏𝐂𝐀𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐃 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬-𝐢𝐧-𝐀𝐢𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦.

These projects reflect the commitment of our researchers and faculty members to advancing sustainable sea cucumber production, fisheries management, resource restoration, and livelihood development in Mindanao.

📌 Expansion of Sea Cucumber (𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙗𝙧𝙖) Culture to Promote Sustainable Production and Livelihood Opportunities in Mindanao
👩‍🔬 Ms. Marnelle B. Sornito
College of Fisheries and Marine Sciences

📌 Restoration and Ranching of 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙛𝙪𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙡𝙫𝙖: Juvenile Performance Across Different Environments and Livelihood Potential
👩‍🔬 Dr. Delyn M. Bucay
College of Business and Information Technology

📌 Piloting an Innovative Hatchery for White Teatfish 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙛𝙪𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙜𝙞𝙡𝙫𝙖 (Cherbonnier, 1980) in Mindanao: A Step Towards Sustainable Sea Cucumber Production
👨‍🔬 Dr. Dan M. Arriesgado
College of Fisheries and Marine Sciences

📌 Managing Commercial Sea Cucumbers (𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙗𝙧𝙖, 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙥𝙮𝙜𝙖 𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨, 𝙎𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙥𝙪𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘽𝙤𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙖) in Mindanao Using a Regenerative Fisheries Innovation Approach
👩‍🔬 Dr. Elgen M. Arriesgado
College of Fisheries and Marine Sciences

These newly approved projects strengthen MSU-Naawan's role as a center of excellence in sea cucumber research and innovation, contributing to sustainable fisheries, food security, environmental stewardship, and livelihood opportunities for coastal communities.

We likewise express our heartfelt gratitude to the Marine Resources Research Division (MRRD) of DOST-PCAARRD for its unwavering support, guidance, and commitment to advancing marine and aquatic research in the country. Special thanks to Dr. Mari-Ann Acedera, MRRD Director, and Ms. Adela Corpuz for their invaluable assistance, encouragement, and continuous support throughout the proposal development and evaluation process.

Your dedication, expertise, and passion for research continue to bring pride and recognition to the University and the region.

👏 Congratulations to our project leaders and their respective research teams! We wish you success in the implementation of these impactful initiatives.

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🗓️ 𝟗 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎! 🌊
The clock is ticking, and the official schedule is locked in! To help you navigate the 𝐂𝐅𝐌𝐒 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, here is your complete guide to the venues and timelines for June 25, 2026. 🗺️✨

𝐏𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨:
🕒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄
• 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM | Ingress / Registration
📍 Venue: MSUN Audio-Visual Room
Beat the line, get settled, and prepare for an incredible day of science!

• 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Opening Program
📍 Venue: MSUN Audio-Visual Room
Setting the anchor for our theme with our official opening ceremonies.

• 9:30 AM - 2:45 PM | Parallel Sessions
📍 Venue: Fisheries Science Building
This is where our presenters dive deep! Sessions will run concurrently across our three core subthemes:

1. Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Management
2. Biodiversity and Ecological Dynamics of Coastal Marine Ecosystems
3. Marine Biodiversity, Fisheries Resources, and Ecosystem Dynamics

• 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Plenary Session
📍 Venue: MSUN Audio-Visual Room
A showcase of the best research presentations, where session champions compete for the top presenter awards.

• 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Awarding Ceremony & Closing Program
📍 Venue: MSUN Audio-Visual Room
We wrap up the day by celebrating outstanding student research achievements and officially closing the colloquium.

Save this post, take a screenshot of the schedule, and make sure your peers are up to speed! See you at the venues! 🐟

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𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓!

Congratulations to Ms. Greta M. Noquilla and Dr. Allyn Duvin P. Hinoguin of Mindanao State University at Naawan for their recent publication in the 𝐄𝐠𝐲𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 & 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, a Q4 Scopus-indexed journal.

Their study, titled “𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐯𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 (𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟐–𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒),” provides the first national-scale synthesis of anchovy catch landings in the Philippines over two decades. The research examined long-term trends, spatial patterns, sectoral differences, and the relationship between anchovy catch landings and sea surface temperature (SST) variability using official fisheries statistics and satellite-derived environmental data.

The findings revealed a significant long-term decline in total anchovy catch landings, mainly driven by reductions in commercial fisheries, while municipal catches showed a weaker and non-significant downward trend. The study also found strong spatial differences across regions, with only a limited number of areas contributing disproportionately to national anchovy production. Results further showed a predominantly negative association between anchovy catch landings and SST, suggesting that periods of elevated sea surface temperature, particularly during the 2015–2016 El Niño event, coincided with reduced catch landings.

This research offers valuable baseline information for understanding the combined effects of sectoral dynamics, regional variability, and climate-related factors on anchovy fisheries in the Philippines. Its findings support the need to integrate environmental variability into climate-responsive and region-specific fisheries management strategies.

Once again, congratulations to Ms. Noquilla and Dr. Hinoguin for this meaningful contribution to fisheries science, climate-responsive fisheries research, and sustainable fisheries management in the Philippines!

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🌊 𝟏𝟎 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐎! 🌊
The countdown to the 𝐂𝐅𝐌𝐒 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 officially begins today! 🗓️✨

Behind every thesis, lab experiment, and fieldwork excursion is a shared mission. Our students aren't just hitting academic milestones—they are generating data, innovations, and solutions that answer a vital question: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫?

This year, student presentations are anchored on the theme: "𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑨𝒒𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑬𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔." Their work directly drives progress across three critical subthemes:

🐟 𝟏. 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
Focusing on optimizing aquatic resource production, nutrition, and species management—from exploring alternative diets for Nile Tilapia to innovating safe transport frameworks for high-value marine broodstock.

🪸 𝟐. 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬
Investigating the structural health of our local waters and the threats they face—ranging from the baseline taxonomy of sea slugs to the critical tracking of microplastic pollution across coastal habitats.

🌊 𝟑. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐃𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜𝐬
Bridging ecosystem knowledge with environmental health by assessing riverine ichthyofauna diversity, analyzing water quality properties, and monitoring parasite dynamics in commercially important bivalves and fishes.

Our undergraduate and graduate student researchers are doing the groundwork today for a more sustainable and resilient tomorrow. Stay tuned as we dive deeper into the countdown!

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The College of Fisheries and Marine Sciences of Mindanao State University at Naawan invites the public to attend the Master of Science Examination of Jerome J. Sabillo, MS Aquaculture candidate.

Mr. Sabillo will be defending his thesis titled, "Spatial Mapping, Feeding Ecology, and Transport Stress Evaluation of 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘨𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘶𝘴 𝘨𝘪𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴 in Lake Mainit." This study provides an integrated evaluation of the white goby (𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘨𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘶𝘴 𝘨𝘪𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴), locally known as 𝘱𝘪𝘫𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢, by examining its spatial harvesting patterns, feeding ecology across developmental stages, and physiological resilience during live transport. The findings highlight the species' role as a vital trophic bridge within the lake's food web and offer size-stratified live transport frameworks essential for future aquaculture distribution and management.

📅 Date: 15 June 2026 (Monday)
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM
💻 Platform: Google Meet

The final defense is open to the public. Don't miss it!

𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕, 𝑱𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒆!

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