The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) will expand marine agriculture (mariculture) zones in Eastern Visayas by setting up floating fish cages in Leyte’s open seas. The Fisheries bureau will also redevelop and upgrade the Calbayog Mariculture Park, the first aquaculture project in Samar. BFAR staff have been inspecting some possible project sites in Leyte, BFAR Regional Director Juan D. Albaladejo said. Among these are Carigara Bay, Leyte Gulf and Biliran Strait. The bureau has yet to determine the number of cages that will be set up in each area.

Meniano, S. Q. (2010, September 23). BFAR plans more floating fish cages in mariculture parks. BusinessWorld, p. S1/6.