Additionally, larval survival was monitored throughout the training. The third phase of this training program was divided into two parts. Feed type and feeding schedule is determined to meet the needs of the growing fry. The second part of the third phase involved a series of study tours to a number of commercial hatcheries, broodfish producers and suppliers. Participants were given ample opportunity to ask questions and interact with these commercial producers.
Information is provided in terms of market flow, price fluctuations, access to market and so on.
Emphasis was on prevention rather than treatment. Although participants felt that a great deal of information was given to them in a rather short span of time for them be able to absorb it, they felt the training course was complete in scope. During the course evaluation, they also expressed that the course was able to demonstrate that the techniques used to produce seed were not complicated. More importantly, it demonstrated how the seed production of high-value marine species could be an extremely profitable enterprise with a relatively low input and infrastructure.