The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Regional Office No 9 recently concluded a two-day Technical Capacity Training on Milkfish Grow-out Culture in Marine Fish Cages for the Cawit-Cawit Fisherfolk Association of Sibuco, Zamboanga del Norte on April 17-18, 2024.

The training forms part of a social preparation for the association, as they are scheduled to receive two bamboo-type Marine Fish Cages and Bangus fingerlings from the Bureau which aim is to increase livelihood opportunity and support national directives for increasing fisheries production and ensuring food security in the region.

The participants expressed their gratitude to DA-BFAR 9 for the gained practical knowledge particularly on operating marine fish cages, hands-on workshop on constructing marine fish cages and proper techniques for cage net changing. Basic calculations, such as Average Body Weight, Daily Feed Requirement, Feed Conversion Ratio, and Economic Analysis of Bamboo-type Fish Cage.

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