A FISH supply shortfall should be expected during the fourth quarter with the implementation of a closed fishing season in parts of the country, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said.

The October-December deficit is estimated to total 57,839 metric tons (MT), the agency said in a report on Thursday, with the likely output for the period of 769,446 MT lower than the forecast demand of 827,285 MT.

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