Tilapia Production and Hatchery

The Center implements the 1.54-hectare Tilapia Hatchery and Fattening Project to assure the availability and regular supply of quality tilapia stocks that can be produced through inland fishery. At present, CRTD produces the following strains of tilapia: FAST or Freshwater Aquaculture Selected Tilapia, CNT or Common Nile Tilapia (GET-XCEL or Genetically Enhanced Tilapia- XCEL and Sex Reversed Tilapia (SRT).