Fresh catch Tuna from Saranggani waters which abound with the sought-after fish, the city has been acknowledged as the country’s “tuna capital” for decades now as its catch can surpass the aggregate tuna yield of all local fish ports and the volume of fish landings went up 114,939 MT from January to June this year, up by 10,628 MT compared to the 104,310.93 MT landings over the same period in 2014. Mention the word “tuna” and immediately General Santos City comes into mind because of the rich waters of Sarangani Bay, one of the breeding grounds of the tastiest tuna in Mindanao which has tickled the world’s palate. (Mindanao Examiner Photo – Mark Navales)
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