The approaching El Niño phenomenon may benefit certain species of fish despite the weather pattern's generally-accepted adverse impact, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said. BFAR National Director Demosthenes Escoto explained that El Niño, which is forecast to arrive in June, may pose a problem to land-based aquaculture species like bangus (milkfish) and tilapia since lower water levels may reduce dissolved oxygen in their habitat.

Miguel, J. A. (2023, May 5). El Niño beneficial to some fish species - BFAR. The Manila Times, p. B2.