date:Dec 21, 2012
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However, freshwater fishpond, which contributed only 290 metric tons, posted the largest increase at 17 per cent due to the dispersal of tilapia fingerlings in Lanao del Norte by the Bureau of Fishery and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).
More natural entries of carp, catfish and mudfish in Misamis Occidental also contributed to the good performance of the sector, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in the region.
In contrast, commercial and municipal fishing i