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compilation of existing data on the ecology of Laguna de Bay;

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field surveys to elucidate trophic state, primary production and community respiration, and the impact of occasional salt water intrusions on these;

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field surveys and laboratory experiments to investigate the aquatic food chain and interactions between fisheries and aquaculture, using conventional methods as well as stable isotope tracer techniques;

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investigation of the influence of different NP ratios on growth and composition of phytoplankton and its digestibility and nutritional value for important fish species;

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geoecological survey of the Laguna de Bay area and sampling in the major tributaries to identify major impacts of land use on the lake;

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socioeconomic survey of the Laguna de Bay area with special reference to fishermen and aquaculturists;

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dynamic modelling of biological processes and socio-economic conditions.