Twin threats to aquaculture in Western Visayas

Double-digit growth for aquaculture exports

New Zealand’s aquaculture sector has experienced double-digit growth in export revenue over the past year, sending a clear signal that more is to come from the enormously promising sector, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. The forecast export results were released today as part of the latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries (SOPI). Aquaculture products are projected to bring in $650 million in export revenue for the yea…

Twin threats to aquaculture in Western Visayas

AS REPORTED by this paper recently, Western Visayas’ fisheries sector is experiencing a moment of triumph. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, the region recorded a 14.1% increase in fisheries production, reaching 59,786 metric tons from 52,415 metric tons the previous year. The region’s 117% fish sufficiency rate signals not just self-reliance, but a […]