The National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) launched a hatchery program for Bali sardinella, locally known as tamban, considered a first in the country’s fisheries research and development. NFRDI said tamban aquaculture remains “unexplored” despite consistently leading small pelagic fish production from 2018 to 2022. Tamban output peaked at over 339,000 metric tons (MT) in 2020 and maintained “high production levels,” reaching 280,508.70 MT in 2022.

Pelonia, A. (2025, July 14). NFRDI to develop technology for breeding tamban in captivity. BusinessMirror, p. A5.