date:Mar 27, 2013
resources, Ms Bayate said.
She said sardines is a big industry, considered as the food of regular wage earners because of its affordability.
Ms Bayate said BFAR is encouraging fishermen to consider value adding their fish catch so that they can earn more.
In 2011, as per BFAR records, there were about 3,000-4,000 metric tons production in Western Visayas.
Meanwhile, Ms Bayate said there are now canneries in Negros Occidental and there is the Asia Pacific Marine, Inc. in Panit-an, Capiz, whic