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Aquaculture to boost Philippines fisheries output

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By SeafoodSource staff
29 August, 2012 - The government is aiming for a higher output from the fisheries sector at 5.48 million metric tons (MT) next year lead by aquaculture, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala revealed.
 


In an interview with reporters over the weekend, Alcala said, “Fisheries production will be steered by the growth of aquaculture with an estimated output of 2.98 million MT.”
 


The 5.48 million MT goal for 2013 is 6.48 percent higher than the target set for 2012.
 


The fisheries sector is an important component of the Agriculture Department’s food sufficiency program, Alcala noted.
 


Apart from aquaculture, Alcala noted that tuna fishing is also a growth driver next year.


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