The Iloilo-based Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) shares the following information on the culture of tilapia: Cage culture: Cages are installed in lakes, dams, rivers, raceways, canals, and impoundments or even in the open sea. The use of cages has many advantages over ponds and tanks: Cages are less expensive, stocking density can be increased, and management is relatively easy.

Tacio, H. (2010, February 3). Tilapia: answer to fish needs of Filipinos.The Daily Guardian, p. 10.