The El Niño phenomenon may affect the country’s fisheries production on account of higher water temperature and lower water levels, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said. | jordeenelagare /PDI
“This weather phenomenon will affect land-based aquaculture due to the declining water level,” he said.
Briguera said the potential impact of El Niño could be avoided if mitigating measures would be implemented and “good aquaculture practices” would be applied. He said they had sought an initial budget of P18 million to conduct cloud-seeding operations in areas projected to be affected by the dry spell.The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration earlier raised an El Niño Alert as it warned of a severe dry spell to hit the country. Dry conditions are expected between June and August and may last until the early part of 2024.
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