DA OKs additional 8,280 MT fish imports

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it approved the additional importation of 8,280 metric tons (MT) of frozen small pelagic fish to plug the domestic supply that has been affected by recent typhoons and ensure stable retail prices in the market.

- Romina Cabrera

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. adjusted the previous certificate of necessity to import that he issued earlier for the importation of 30,000 MT of small pelagic fish to accommodate the additional import stocks and to augment the domestic stocks as the government implements closed fishing seasons nationwide.

The closed fishing season began this month, with some areas ending it by the middle of March next year.