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Danilo B. Largo

Largo, Danilo B.

Full Professor
Manager | Innovation and Technology Support Office

dblargo@usc.edu.ph

Degrees

B.S. Marine Biology, University of San Carlos, 1981
M.S. Marine Biology, University of San Carlos, 1986
M.S. Aquatic Environmental Science, Kochi University, 1995
Ph.D. Aquatic Environmental Science, Kochi and Kagawa Universities, 1998

Research Interests:

Aquatic environment science

List of publications:

  1. Azcuna-Montaño, M.E.; Largo, D.B.. INTEGRATION OF EXTRACTIVE (HOLOTHURIA SCABRA, PERNA VIRIDIS, AND SARGASSUM SILIQUOSUM) WITH A FED SPECIES (CHANOS CHANOS) IN A LAND-BASED INTEGRATED MULTI-TROPHIC AQUACULTURE RECIRCULATING SYSTEM. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research. 2026, https://doi.org/10.15666/aeer/2402_20072025.
  2. Azcuna-Montaño, M.E.; Largo, D.B.. ASSESSING THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF INTEGRATED MULTI-TROPHIC AQUACULTURE (IMTA): A CASE STUDY IN TALOOT, ARGAO, SOUTH CEBU, PHILIPPINES. Applied Ecology and Environmental Research. 2026, https://doi.org/10.15666/aeer/2402_20272048.
  3. Magcanta-Mortos, M.L.M.; Uy, W.H.; Calala, L.R.; Leopardas, V.E.; Largo, D.B.. Fecundity and egg viability of Sargassum oligocystum Montagne, 1845 in Iligan Bay, Northern Mindanao, Philippines. Aquatic Botany. 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquabot.2023.103740.
  4. Kavale, M.G.; Largo, D.B.. New Interventions in Sargassum Cultivation. Biotechnological Interventions to Aid Commercial Seaweed Farming. 2024, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-9-8197-9427-0_8.
  5. Kavale, M.G.; Largo, D.B.; De la Torre, E.O.; Baritugo, A.T.; Azcuna-Montaño, M.. Plantlets directly developed from secondary phyllodes of Sargassum siliquosum J. Agardh: Implication for seedling production during the off-reproductive season. Aquaculture. 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2022.738977.
  6. Largo, D.B.. Cultivation of Edible Algae: Present and Future. Algal Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Benefits Opportunities and Challenges. 2022, https://doi.org/10.2174/9789815051872122010005.
  7. Melendres, A.R.; Largo, D.B.. Integrated culture of Eucheuma denticulatum, Perna viridis, and Crassostrea sp. in Carcar Bay, Cebu, Philippines. Aquaculture Reports. 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2021.100683.
  8. Largo, D.B.; Diola, A.G.; Rance, G.M.S.. Culture of the brown seaweed Sargassum siliquosum J. Agardh (Phaeophyceae, Ochrophyta): from hatchery to out-planting. Journal of Applied Phycology. 2020, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-020-02228-8.
  9. Largo, D.; Critchley, A.; Hurtado, A.; Paul, N.; Pereira, L.; Cornish, M.. Seaweed resources of the world: A 2020 vision. Part 4. Botanica Marina. 2020, https://doi.org/10.1515/bot-2020-0038.
  10. Aaron-Amper, J.; Largo, D.B.; Handugan, E.R.B.; Nini, J.L.; Alingasa, K.M.A.; Gulayan, S.J.. Culture of the tropical brown seaweed Sargassum aquifolium: From hatchery to field out-planting. Aquaculture Reports. 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2019.100265.
  11. Tanaka, K.; Ohno, M.; Largo, D.B.. An update on the seaweed resources of Japan. Botanica Marina. 2020, https://doi.org/10.1515/bot-2018-0100.
  12. Cornish, M.; Critchley, A.; Hurtado, A.; Largo, D.; Paul, N.; Pereira, L.. Seaweed resources of the world: A 2020 vision. Part 3. Botanica Marina. 2020, https://doi.org/10.1515/bot-2019-0093.
  13. Largo, D.B.; Rance, G.M.S.; Diola, A.G.; Aaron-Amper, J.. Method for the mass production of seedlings of the tropical brown seaweed Sargassum (Phaeophyceae, Ochrophyta). Methodsx. 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2020.100854.
  14. Critchley, A.; Hurtado, A.; Pereira, L.; Cornish, M.; Largo, D.; Paul, N.. Seaweed resources of the world:c a 2020 vision. Botanica Marina. 2019, https://doi.org/10.1515/bot-2019-0028.
  15. Paul, N.; Hurtado, A.; Pereira, L.; Cornish, M.; Largo, D.; Critchley, A.. Seaweed resources of the world: a 2020 vision. Part 2. Botanica Marina. 2019, https://doi.org/10.1515/bot-2019-0061.
  16. Trono, G.C.; Largo, D.B.. The seaweed resources of the Philippines. Botanica Marina. 2019, https://doi.org/10.1515/bot-2018-0069.
  17. Monotilla, A.P.; Nishimura, T.; Adachi, M.; Tanii, Y.; Largo, D.B.; Hiraoka, M.. Examination of prezygotic and postzygotic isolating barriers in tropical Ulva (Ulvophyceae, Chlorophyta): evidence for ongoing speciation. Journal of Phycology. 2018, https://doi.org/10.1111/jpy.12755.
  18. Sondak, C.F.A.; Ang, P.O.; Beardall, J.; Bellgrove, A.; Boo, S.M.; Gerung, G.S.; Hepburn, C.D.; Hong, D.D.; Hu, Z.; Kawai, H.; Largo, D.; Lee, J.A.; Lim, P.E.; Mayakun, J.; Nelson, W.A.; Oak, J.H.; Phang, S.M.; Sahoo, D.; Peerapornpis, Y.; Yang, Y.; Chung, I.K.. Erratum to: Carbon dioxide mitigation potential of seaweed aquaculture beds (SABs) (Journal of Applied Phycology, (2017), 29, 5, (2363-2373), 10.1007/s10811-016-1022-1). Journal of Applied Phycology. 2017, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-017-1147-x.
  19. Sondak, C.F.A.; Ang, P.O.; Beardall, J.; Bellgrove, A.; Boo, S.M.; Gerung, G.S.; Hepburn, C.D.; Hong, D.D.; Hu, Z.; Kawai, H.; Largo, D.; Lee, J.A.; Lim, P.E.; Mayakun, J.; Nelson, W.A.; Oak, J.H.; Phang, S.M.; Sahoo, D.; Peerapornpis, Y.; Yang, Y.; Chung, I.K.. Carbon dioxide mitigation potential of seaweed aquaculture beds (SABs). Journal of Applied Phycology. 2017, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-016-1022-1.
  20. Largo, D.B.; Diola, A.G.; Marababol, M.S.. Development of an integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) system for tropical marine species in southern cebu, Central Philippines. Aquaculture Reports. 2016, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aqrep.2015.12.006.
  21. Song, S.L.; Lim, P.E.; Phang, S.M.; Lee, W.W.; Lewmanomont, K.; Largo, D.B.; Han, N.A.. Microsatellite markers from expressed sequence tags (ESTs) of seaweeds in differentiating various Gracilaria species. Journal of Applied Phycology. 2013, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-012-9943-9.
  22. Bouchet, P.; Ng, P.K.L.; Largo, D.; Tan, S.H.. PANGLAO 2004 – INVESTIGATIONS OF THE MARINE SPECIES RICHNESS IN THE PHILIPPINES. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. 2009, https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/105035479620.
  23. Critchley, A.T.; Ohno, M.; Largo, D.B.. World seaweed resources An authoritative reference system. Botanica Marina. 2006, https://doi.org/10.1515/BOT.2006.057.
  24. Largo, D.B.; Sembrano, J.; Hiraoka, M.; Ohno, M.. Taxonomic and ecological profile of 'green tide' species of Ulva (Ulvales, Chlorophyta) in central Philippines. Hydrobiologia. 2004, https://doi.org/10.1023/B:HYDR.0000020333.33039.4b.
  25. Largo, D.. Seagrass and seaweed bed establishment: An option in mitigating coastal degradation in the Philippines. Fisheries Science. 2002, https://doi.org/10.2331/fishsci.68.sup2_1763.

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