INSTITUTE OF MARINE FISHERIES AND OCEANOLOGY
IMFO was created as one of the units of the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences which is mandated to offer excellent academic programs, high-quality research, and extension in the fields of capture fisheries.
VISION AND MISSION
VISION
A dynamic center of excellence in the field of capture fisheries and ocean sciences.
MISSION
- Provide quality education in the field of capture fisheries and ocean sciences.
- Generate information and technology relevant to capture fisheries and ocean sciences.
- Promote the application of appropriate and sustainable technologies for responsible capture fisheries.
- Strengthen manpower capability in marine fisheries and ocean sciences.
- Undertake research programs to generate information for fisheries, ocean management, and policy information.
- Contribute to the generation and application of appropriate sustainable technologies for marine fisheries and ocean sciences.
- Conduct information drive on marine environmental protection and marine resource conservation.
WHO WE ARE
FACULTY MEMBERS
DR. CRISTY S. ACABADO
Assistant Professor 6 and IMFO Director
Field of Expertise: Biological Oceanography, Marine Biodiversity, Marine Planktology, Coral Reef
Educational attainment: Ph.D. Biodiversity
National Taiwan University/Academia Sinica, 2021, M.Sc. Biology, UP Visayas, 2011, B.Sc. Biology, UP Visayas, 2007
Contact Information: csacabado@up.edu.ph
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DR. HAROLD M. MONTECLARO
Professor 3 and CFOS Dean
Field of Expertise: Physiology, Fish Sensory Biology and Behavior, Capture Fisheries, Fisheries Resource Assessment and Management, Aquatic Toxicology
Educational attainment: Ph.D. Fisheries Science Kagoshima University, 2011, M.Sc. Fisheries Biology UP Visayas, 2007, B.Sc. Fisheries (Marine Fisheries) UPV Visayas, 1995
Contact Information: hmmonteclaro@up.edu.ph
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DR. RICARDO P. BABARAN
Professor 12
Field of Expertise: Capture Fisheries, Fisheries Resource Management, Fishing Gear Technology, Coastal Engineering, Sensory Biology and Fish Behavior
Educational attainment: Ph.D. Fisheries Science Kagoshima University, 2009, M.Sc. Oceanography University of Washington, 1989, B.Sc. Fisheries UP Diliman, 1984
Contact Information: rpbabaran@upv.edu.ph
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DR. NATHANIEL C. AÑASCO
Professor 8
Field of Interest: Marine Chemistry, Marine Pollution, Marine Ecotoxicology, Water Quality, Fisheries Biology, Fisheries Statistics, Marine Tropics
Educational attainment: Ph.D. Fisheries Science Kagoshima University, 2010, M.Sc. Fisheries Science and Technology Kagoshima University, 2007, M.Sc. Fisheries (Fisheries Biology) UP Visayas, 2001, B.Sc. Biology UPV College Cebu, 1993
Contact Information: ncanasco1@up.edu.ph
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DR. SHEILA MAE S. SANTANDER- DE LEON
Associate Professor 6
Field of Expertise: Bioremediation, Benthos and Benthic Communities, Fisheries Oceanography, Ecology
Educational attainment: Ph.D. Fisheries Science, Kagoshima University, 2013, M.Sc. Marine Science, UP Marine Science Institute, 2007, B.Sc. Fisheries, UP Visayas, 2000
Contact Information: sssantanderdeleon@up.edu.ph
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ASST. PROF. KARLO H. PRIMAVERA
Assistant Professor 5
Field of Expertise: Geochemical Oceanography, Physical Oceanography, Seawater Chemistry
Educational attainment: M.Sc. Marine Science
UP Marine Science, 2008, B.Sc. Chemistry, UP Visayas, 1999
Contact Information: khprimavera@upv.edu.ph
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ASST. PROF. JERRY IAN L. LEONIDA
Assistant Professor 2
Field of Expertise: Aquatic Invertebrates, Fisheries Stock Assessment, Capture Fisheries, Reproductive Biology
Educational attainment: European M.Sc. in Marine, Environment and Resources (Erasmus mundus), Univ. Southampton, Univ. Bordeaux, Univ. Liege, Univ. Pais Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unib., 2019, B.Sc. Fisheries, UP Visayas, 2014
Contact Information: jlleonida@up.edu.ph
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ASST. PROF. JONALYN P. MATEO
Assistant Professor 2
Field of Expertise: Marine Fisheries, Marine Plants/ Aquatic Flora and Fauna, Marine Benthic Ecology
Educational attainment: M.Sc. Fisheries Biology, UP Visayas, 2019, B.Sc. Fisheries, UPV Visayas, 2010
Contact Information: jpmateo@up.edu.ph
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ASST. PROF. DOMINIQUE P. MEDIODIA
Assistant Professor 1
Field of Expertise: Fish Taxonomy and Systematics, Geospatial Technologies, Ichthyology, GIS (Geographic Information System)
Educational attainment: M.Sc. Fisheries Biology, UP Visayas, 2017, B.Sc. Fisheries, UP Visayas, 2013
Contact Information: dpmediodia@up.edu.ph
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Mr. CHRISTIAN JAMES C. MORALES
Instructor 3
Field of Expertise: Marine Fisheries, Reproductive Biology, Fishing Gear Technology
Educational attainment: M.Sc. Fisheries Biology, UP Visayas, 2020, B.Sc. Fisheries, Cagayan State University, 2016
Contact Information: ccmorales2@up.edu.ph
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Mr. EDCEL R. SUDARIA
Instructor 3
Field of Expertise: Marine Fisheries, Fishing Gear Technology, Aquatic Flora and Fauna
Educational attainment: B.Sc. Fisheries , UPV Visayas, 2013
Contact Information: ersudaria@up.edu.ph
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RESEARCH, EXTENSION and PROFESSIONAL STAFF (REPS)
Ms. Gency L. Guirhem
University Research Associate I
Ms. Ma. Shirley M. Golez
University Research Associate II
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
MS. HELEN U. MONTECLARO
Administrative Officer
MS. ESTELA A. FACON
Administrative Assistant
MS. JESI MARIE T. ALACRE
Administrative Aide
MS. MARIANNE N. NEODAMA
Administrative Aide
LABORATORY STAFF – FC
MR. NOE M. PAGUNTALAN
Aquacultural Technician
LABORATORY STAFF – BUILDING 1
MR. ERNESTO M. CALDERON JR.
Third Mate
MR. FLORENTINO B. DELIG JR.
Machinist
LABORATORY STAFF – BUILDING 2
MR. SOFRONIO D. PEÑA
Aquacultural Technician
MR. DAVID ULYSIS N. ARBIZO
Marine Engineman
EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES
The research framework of the institute of aquaculture includes environment-friendly aquaculture, health management, and precision aquaculture. Most of the research projects focused on the following commodities: milkfish, shrimp, mussel, mudcrab, tilapia, micro- and macroalgae, few marine species, and aquafeeds.
The institute had accumulated 408M peso-funding since 2011 from different sources such as the Department of Science and Technology, UP, CHED, private sectors, and etc. 29 out 61 (48%) research projects were able to acquire equipment for the capacity building of CFOS.
