Diana Chan

Title : RAS indoor scylla serrata crablet production

Abstract:

Mudcrab supply is still heavily dependent on sea harvest. The demand forecast is likely to surpass the production volume of 3 mil tons by 2024 (Research & Markets.com, 2018). Giant mudcrab, Scylla serrata, is part of Singapore’s iconic chilli crab dish and the local supply far outweighs the demand for local consumption. One of the local major suppliers of 50-100 tonnes per month has seen a drop in overseas mudcrab supply which could be due to climate change and excessive capture fishery. To meet the rising demand for mudcrabs, Aquaculture Innovation Centre sets up an indoor RAS hatchery and nursery for research and development into sustainable production with customized feed and controlled health monitoring.  

Biography:

Dr Diana Chan is Deputy Centre Director of Aquaculture Innovation Centre in Singapore with at least 13 years of aquaculture working experience through consultancy, applied research and training. She had held leadership appointment in academic and technology development at Temasek Polytechnic since 1997.  Diana is co-Chair of the Technical Committee for Food Production under Singapore Standards Development Organisation and has served as the President of the World Aquaculture Society-APC from 2020-2021. She is also on the Global Conference Aquaculture Working Committee for Aquaculture Innovations, FAO. Diana’s current interest in mudcrab hatchery is to supply crablets for farm grow-out and for conservation.