Fisheries Narrative
Fisheries Narrative
Fisheries Narrative
Department of Agriculture
BUREAU OF AGRICUTURAL STATISTICS
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GENERAL SITUATION
Production of Inland Municipal grew by 22.13 percent for the first quarter equated to
last years same quarter. The significant growth in production was attributed by better
catch of Dugong, Maliputo, Arroyo, Tilapia and Bangus. Most fishermen were fortified to
catch more fish brought about by good water condition and fast reproduction and growth
of species along Taal Lake.
II.
Milkfish Decent appearance in the water and there is also an increase in the
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higher value.
Freshwater Goby (Biya) There is a limited volume of catch due to less
appearance of the specie brought by the strong current of the water.
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Mudfish (Dalag) There is an increase in number of
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or arroyo.
Silver Perch (Ayungin) Less recorded catch because this species is making not
so abundant during the 1st quarter.
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Arroyo There is a swift reproduction and growth
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in this specie.
Dugong The fishermen have increased the number of nets they use to catch this
specie which is in fact have a fast growth rate this quarter.
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Maliputo This specie was greatly visible, also it has a great value in
the market.
Department of Agriculture
BUREAU OF AGRICUTURAL STATISTICS
fishing trips.
Big-eyed Scad Less number of fishermen catching this specie.
Eastern Little Tuna No data gathered about this specie.
Fimbriated Sardines No specie gathered nor monitored.
Indian Sardines More catch recorded in Brgy. San Andres, Bauan and Salong,
Calaca because beach slime gears were used by the resident fishermen on those
landing centers.
10. Indo Pacific Mackerel Limited number of fishing boats doing clasp in this species
also because of its low visibility rate.
11. Squid Availability of nets and increase number of fishermen using new gear in
catching squid.
12. Blue Crab Lesser number of fishermen and not in season resulting to its lower
presence.
13. Threadfin Bream (Bisugo) Limited fish catch due to less artificial bait
(pain).
14. Anchoives Abundant fish due to continuous fishing trips and more fishermen who
catch this specie.
V.
GENERAL SITUATION
Production of Commercial was amplified by 16.82 percent compared to last years of
the same quarter. The significant growth was recorded in Private and LGU Managed
landing center in Wawa, Pier, Nasugbu and Balumbato, Calatagan respectively. There
were 6 operational commercial fishing boats in Wawa, Nasugbu, and they go fishing in
Palawan water. According to the operators, the increase on the fish catch was mainly
attributed by continuous fishing operations brought about by good weather condition and
non occurrence of destructive typhoons that affect their fishing activity.
Traditional landing center also recorded 0.71 percent increase compared to the
previous years data of the same quarter. The minimal increase was due to more fishing
boats unload their catch in Anilao Proper, Mabini and increase in number of fishing boats
that also unloads in Laiya Aplaya, San Juan from the municipalities of Lobo.
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temperature in both
11. Threadfin Bream (Bisugo) - This specie was greatly damaged owed to strong
current of water in the fishing grounds.
12. Anchovies - This increase was due to higher anchovy catch for processing fishmeal
and fish oil.
13. Grouper There is an increase because of the great demand for this specie and
also because it has a high value in the market.
14. Big-eyed Tuna the increase was owed to the lofty demand for export that forces
the fishermen to focus to this specie.