Bangus farms must brace for El Niño, says BFAR at Bangus Congress

CALASIAO, Pangasinan — Bangus (milkfish) producers must brace for the worsening effects of a projected super El Niño, which could severely affect aquaculture, a fisheries industry official said. Aquaculture operators have been adopting measures like deepening fishponds and using solar-powered equipment and other modern technologies to minimize the impact of prolonged hot and dry weather,