# Ep73 - Biodiversity and aquaculture potential of ulang in Cairawan River, Antique

An episode of [Behind The Science Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1753464681), 10 Jul 2025, 58 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/ee2ce360/podcast/play/105148756/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-6-7%2F403460004-44100-2-7588103df12b1.mp3

Dr. Nia Santos shares how she used both genetics and morphology to identify the freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium spp.) in Cairawan River Antique. With 11 species identified, the highest number of species reported from a single river, this study highlights the ecological value of Philippine rivers and their potential for sustainable fisheries. 📚Reference: Santos MNM, Wowor D, Ikeda M, Padilla PI and Romana-Eguia MRR. 2024. Morphological and genetic diversity assessment of freshwater prawns (Macrobrachium spp.) in the Cairawan River, Antique Province, Philippines. The Philippine Journal of Fisheries 31(1). DOI:10.31398/tpjf/30.2.2023-0009. 🤝Behind The Science Podcast is presented to you by Marine & Earth Science Learning Hub, UP Resilience Institute, The Philippine Agricultural Scientist, The Philippine Journal of Fisheries, and SciEnggJ.

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