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64 DECEMBER 2020 • WORLD AQUACULTURE • WWW.WA S.ORG meat, better taste, was easier to culture in natural and artificial systems and efficiently converted feeds. It can reproduce four times a year, unlike other strains that can reproduce three times a year. The Way Forward Tilapia production in the Philippines plays a vital role in the country’s food and economic sectors. The demand for tilapia increases annually, while facing critical farming concerns (i.e. deterioration in fish quality) due to inbreeding. Over the years, the Philippines has become globally competent in tropical fish genetic development for sustainable and efficient fish farming. Despite difficulties, the country’s future for fish studies and research endeavors is promising. 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