The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has begun testing the commercial viability of raising Australian redclaw crayfish in domestic freshwater ponds. “We want our farmers to grow profits, not just crops,” said Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. “With proper observance of good aquaculture practices and biosecurity measures, the culture of redclaw crayfish offers a huge potential that could sustainably transform fish farming in the Philippines.”

Jordan, G. P. (2026, January 16). DA testing farming of Australian crayfish. The Manila Times, p. B2.