{"id":150964,"date":"2018-02-04T02:28:33","date_gmt":"2018-02-04T07:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=150964"},"modified":"2018-02-04T02:28:33","modified_gmt":"2018-02-04T07:28:33","slug":"2017-ph-fisheries-output-dips-but-aquaculture-resurfaced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/02\/04\/2017-ph-fisheries-output-dips-but-aquaculture-resurfaced\/","title":{"rendered":"2017 PH fisheries output dips but aquaculture resurfaced"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The PSA data showed reductions in commercial and municipal fisheries’ outputs of 6.89 percent and 1.05 percent, respectively, weighed down aggregate fisheries production in 2017. (PHOTO:<\/a> Philippine Statistics Authority\/Facebook<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u2014<\/strong>\u00a0The rebounded in 2017 from its 6.27-percent drop in 2016, a complete opposite of the entire Philippine fisheries’ performance in the past year.<\/p>\n

Philippine aquaculture production rose 1.68 percent from year-ago figures and accounted for more than half of the country’s total fisheries production, which, on the other hand, fell 1.04 percent in 2017.<\/p>\n

Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed aquaculture’s output hit 2.24 million metric tons in 2017, as favorable weather conditions accelerated seaweed harvests in Sulu and Tawi-Tawi provinces in the second semester.<\/p>\n

“LGU interventions like distribution of seaweed planting materials and floaters also supported the growth,” PSA said, adding aquaculture had a share of 51.91 percent to total fisheries production.<\/p>\n

The PSA data showed reductions in commercial and municipal fisheries’ outputs of 6.89 percent and 1.05 percent, respectively, weighed down aggregate fisheries production in 2017.<\/p>\n

Of the major species, round scad and tiger prawn indicated production shortfalls of 11.89 and 6.29 percent, respectively.<\/p>\n

But then, more milkfish, tilapia, seaweed, skipjack, and yellowfin tuna were produced during the period, the PSA said.<\/p>\n

The volume of commercial fisheries production reached about 947 thousand metric tons, 6.89 percent lower than that in the previous year.<\/p>\n

Less unloading of species was reported in Navotas Fish Port, brought about by frequent rainfall and numerous weather disturbances in the country from May to September, the PSA noted.<\/p>\n

The bad weather also constrained fishing operations in the Zamboanga Peninsula, as there was an existing inventory of canned sardines in the third quarter.<\/p>\n

Commercial fisheries comprised 21.97 percent of the total fisheries production, the PSA said.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, municipal fisheries production declined by 1.05 percent at 1.13 MT in 2017.<\/p>\n

About 85.45 percent of the volume, the PSA said, came from unloadings in municipal fish landing centers, while 14.55 percent was contributed by inland fisheries subsector.<\/p>\n

The PSA noted less catch in Western Visayas, as weather disturbances with strong winds and rough seas limited fishing trips in the fourth quarter of 2017.<\/p>\n

“Encroachment of commercial fishing boats in municipal waters also affected the first quarter output,” the PSA said.<\/p>\n

About 26.12 percent of total fisheries production was contributed by the municipal fisheries subsector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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