Gavino Trono Jr. (born November 11, 1931) is a Filipino marine biologist dubbed as the "Father of Kappaphycus farming". [1] He was conferred the rank of National Scientist of the Philippines for contributions to the study of tropical marine phycology, focusing on seaweed biodiversity.

He successfully developed pond and open-water culture technologies and management of stocks of economically important seaweed species of the Philippines such as Euchema/Kappaphycus, Gracilaria and Caulerpa and Sargassum which benefited seaweed farmers in …

Prof. Trono is a pioneer not only in basic research on marine algae but is also a pioneer in the application of seaweeds, including the development of seaweed farms in the Philippines. He led the field surveys in western Mindanao, southern Philippines, that identified sites in Sakol Island in Zamboanga and Tapaan Island in.

Sep 7, 2014 · University of the Philippines professor emeritus Gavino C. Trono Jr., now 83, has devoted his life work of 47 years—and still counting—to harnessing the country’s abundant seaweed resources through sound cultivation methods and open economic opportunities, especially for marginalized coastal communities.

Apr 2, 2014 · Trono was elected as Academician by the membership of the National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL), the highest recognition and advisory body to the government and science community on matters related to science and technology.

Growth, agar yield and quality of selected agarophyte species from the Philippines. Botanica Marina 43: (off print) Kitayama, T., N.B. Gapas and G.C. Trono, Jr. 2000. The two algal herbaria in the Philippines.

Gavino TRONO, JR., Professor Emeritus | Cited by 1,264 | of University of the Philippines, Quezon City (UPD) | Read 53 publications | Contact Gavino TRONO, JR.

Trono, G.C.Jr., Cadano, M.A., (1988) The genus Jania in the Philippines. Philippine Journal Science Volume 17: Trono, G.C. Jr., (1990) Environmental effects of seaweed farming.

This document provides a biography of National Scientist Prof. Gavino C. Trono Jr., focusing on his academic and professional career studying marine botany and algae in the Philippines.