The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture, is appealing to fish cage operators to undertake the necessary steps, such as harvesting early, to prevent income loss. “El Niño may benefit tuna and sardine supply as small pelagic fish favor warmer temperature, but aquaculture fish [tilapia,bangus] may be affected because of lower water level amid El Niño,” BFAR chief information officer Nazer Briguera said on Wednesday.

Sausa, R. S. (2023, May 4). Fish cage operators must harvest early–BFAR. Business Mirror, p. A13.