The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center - Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) has succeeded in raising the growth rates of 10 marine fish species to help bail out the fisheries sector from its current slump. SEAFDEC/AQD chief Dr. Joebert D. Toledo said the institution has been engaged in research on improved breeding techniques of marine fish to raise output and intensify aquaculture development in the Philippines and other member-countries.

Benaning, M. N. (2012, February 1). SEAFDEC raises fish growth rates. Tempo, p. 8.