The Ministry of Agriculture is executing a program where more millions of young fish will be planted in Dominican rivers and dam reservoirs. The fish are expected to become an important source of low cost protein for the population as well as contribute to the well being of the dams and rivers. The Programa Nacional de Mejoramiento de Aguas Interiores expected to bring about levels of production of 2.4 million pounds of fish during the first six months of the program. 60% of the fish that are being planted are expected to survive. The young fish are being released in Chacuey Dam (1 million), L?pez Angostura Dam (3.3 million), Tavera-Bao Dam (10 million), Rinc?n Dam (6.8 million), Hatillo Dam (43 million), Valdesia Dam (7 million), Higuey-Aguacate Dam (5.4 million), and the rivers Blanco (30,000), Mijo (800,000), Soco (750,000), Ozama (2.5 million), Chav?n (250,000), Baqu? (150,000). and Boba (310,000).
