Growers rush emergency harvest as fish kill hits South Cotabato town

In South Cotabato, severe weather has led to a fish kill in Lake Sebu, pushing tilapia cage growers to urgently harvest and sell their fish at reduced prices to mitigate financial losses. The emergency measures are a direct response to the environmental disaster, with roads around the lake now lined with freshly harvested tilapia. This situation underscores the vulnerability of aquaculture to climate-related disruptions and highlights the economic challenges faced by local farmers.