Over 140 tons of tilapia are lost as a result of a January 12 fish kill, just two weeks after a similar incident affected two villages in South Cotabato.
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – Lake Sebu’s fish pen operators have so far incurred losses of at least P10 million when their tilapia cages at the scenic lake in South Cotabato were hit by fish kill.in the T’boli tribe – just two weeks after a similar incident affected two villages in the area.
Muyco noted that the lake needs photosynthesis to thrive, a process that benefits not only tilapia and other fish, but also plants and algae in the lake. He also explained thatThe ongoinghas affected 143 fish pen operators with 1,340 fish cages, around 30% of the total number in the lake. These fish cages account for 1,530 loads of fingerlings worth around P2 million.
Many in Lake Sebu rely on the tilapia trade and the domestic tourism industry, which is particularly popular at this time of year, according to Muyco. Sigfred Flaviano, provincial environment management officer, said that what Lake Sebu needs is a self-governing body with a mandate to oversee and manage environment programs that will ensure the conservation, protection, and development of the lake.
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