The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said it has completed the construction of nine legislated multi-species hatcheries and aquaculture facilities nationwide. The number of completed hatcheries by BFAR is only about 25 percent of the 37 hatcheries and facilities that it is mandated to build under 22 Republic Acts passed by the 16th, 17th and 18th Congresses. BFAR said, however, that 21 hatcheries and facilities are now under construction and will be completed within the first half.

Arcalas, J. E. Y. (2022, February 7). BFAR completes construction of hatcheries, aquaculture facilities. Business Mirror, p. A9.