Philippine government moves to improve genetics material of milkfish to increase long-term output

Published 2021년 4월 20일

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The Philippine government is embarking on a project to enhance the genetics of bangus (milkfish), a key aquaculture species, with the aim of boosting its long-term output. The project, led by the National Fisheries Research and Development Institute, will involve research partnerships with the private sector and academia. The government allocates a significant budget for the initiative, expecting to develop a proposal within the year. The goal is to increase the fish size and reduce food requirements for reproduction. The project is expected to take 25 years due to the species' reproduction characteristics, highlighting the need for long-term commitment and substantial funding. The project also aims to address the country's deficit in bangus fry, currently met largely through importation from Indonesia.

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The Philippine government wants to improve the genetics material of bangus to increase its long-term output, but it may take 25 years to do this. In a virtual briefing, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 3 Director Wilfredo Cruz said the government has moved to study how to improve the genetics material of local bangus production. This, according to him, will be a massive program that will require hundreds of millions of budget during its initial implementation. Cruz, who also serves as the government’s bangus focal person, said the initiative will involve a multi-sectoral research project that will be led by National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI), the private sector, and the academe. The result of the research will then be the basis of the government to draft a proposal for a long-term national program on this. “Within the year, we are positive about being able to craft a proposal and have it approved,” Cruz said. “University of the ...

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