Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala is urging aquaculture growers to use more organic fish feeds and lessen their dependence on fish meal. In his presentation at the recent National Tuna Congress in Gen. Santos City, Alcala pointed out that feeds account for the biggest expenditures in the aquaculture business. According to Alcala, “foremost among the strategies towards ensuring environment- friendly aquaculture is the introduction of the mariculture park (MP) concept.” The MP concept is currently being promoted by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and SEAFDEC as an integrated and sustainable approach to mariculture.

Go, M. V. (2011, September 4). Alcala urges aquaculture growers to use more organic fish feeds. The Philippine Star, p. B-2.