Thursday, June 2, 2011

‘BANGUS’ INDUSTRY IN CRISIS


y Gabriel Cardinoza, Philippine Daily Inquirer

Milkfish (bangus) growers and wholesalers in this city and in the neighboring towns of Binmaley and Mangaldan have been losing at least 80 percent in sales since a massive fishkill hit two western Pangasinan towns on May 29, officials said on Thursday.

In Batangas City, Vice Gov. Jose Antonio Leviste III said seven towns surrounding Taal Lake had been placed under a state of calamity following a massive fishkill. [ FULL STORY ]