The Southern Philippines (SoPhil) Fishing Association Inc. is expected to venture on “aquaculture of high-value fish” by utilizing more than 5,700 hectares of abandoned fishponds in the Zamboanga Peninsula. Sophil said this is aimed at supplementing its business activities during the closed fishing season, which starts from December up to March of each year. SoPhil president Jaydrick Johnson A. Yap said that majority of SoPhil members have agreed to venture and infuse substantial capital on aquaculture, an inland culture of high-value fish products.

Lacson, N. E. (2021, April 20). Zambo fishing companies embark on aqua-culture. Daily Tribune, p. B9.