The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources is pushing for more investments in the bangus (milkfish) industry. “We have to develop and entice more investors to put their money in breeding and hatchery,” said BFAR Region 1 Director Nestor Domenden during a conference last April 23 at Star Plaza Hotel, Dagupan City, as part of the Bangus Festival 2014. He said fishponds in Pangasinan and the rest of the region last year yielded 104,308 metric tons of milkfish out of the national production of 401,066 metric tons.

Macob, J. M. R. (2014, April 25). BFAR calls for additional bangus investments. Manila Standard, p. B6.