The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center - Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD) here is taking strides to restore the freshwater catfish, Claria macrocephalus. Dr. Josefa Tan-Fermin leads the said endeavor to revive the native catfish industry. Fermin noted that the catfish is fast becoming scarce.

Portal, T. (2003, August 5). SEAFDEC sets efforts for catfish production. Panay News, pp. 9, 8.