‘Tilapia’ gains popularity abroad July 27, 2010, 5:10pm

‘Tilapia’ gains popularity abroad

July 27, 2010, 5:10pm

PILI, Camarines Sur (PNA) — There are several good reasons why fishery authorities have been encouraging fishermen in Bicol Region or even in the whole country to raise more “tilapia” (scientific name – tilapia nituka) preferably through aquaculture.

Tilapia is now officially considered the Filipino poor man’s fish replacing “galungggong” (roundscad) and while most of its production in the Philippines is consumed locally, demand in the international market has been growing.

According to Dennis del Socorro, the regional director for Bicol of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) based here, said latest report of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association said that in the United States (US), tilapia has shown the biggest gains in popularity among seafood.... MORE

Source:  The Manila Bulletin

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