SIQUIJOR FISHERIES PRODUCTION IN 4^th QUARTER 2021

(Results from the Fisheries Production Survey 4^th Quarter 2021)

Fisheries Volume of Production in Siquijor decrease by 12.40 percent

The overall fisheries volume of production in Siquijor went down by 11.91 percent in 4^th quarter 2021. This year’s declined production was attributed to marine municipal fisheries which posted at 449.52 metric tons, lower than its output in 4^th quarter 2020 of 510.33 metric tons. Meanwhile, no commercial and inland fishing activity in the province but aquaculture showed increased production by 179.02 percent which translate from 1.31 metric tons in 2020 to 3.64 metric tons in 2021. Freshwater fishpond recorded an increase in production by 12.50 percent from 0.16 metric tons in the 2020 4^th quarter to 0.18 metric tons in the 2021 4^th quarter  while seaweed got 141.19 percent increased from 0.64 metric tons in the 2020 4^th quarter to 1.55 metric tons in the 2021 4^th quarter. 

Likewise, the value of fisheries production in the province decreased by 11.23 percent from PhP 62,674.57 in 4^th quarter 2020 to PhP 55,635.47 in 4^th quarter 2021.

Volume of Production by Sector

In the 4^th quarter of 2021, marine municipal got the biggest contribution in the decrease of production with 12.40 percent as attributed from the traditional landing center.

Marine Municipal Fisheries Production decreases by 12.40 percent  in 2021 4^th Quarter

Production of Marine Municipal Fisheries in Siquijor decreases in the 4^th Quarter of 2021. Its output was recorded at 445.88 metric tons lowered by 12.40 percent than the output in the 4^th Quarter 2020 of 509.02 metric tons. These are the  dominant contributor species in the low production output: caesio (dalagang bukid) by 47.25 percent, anchovies (Dilis) by 44.11 percent, rainbow runner (salmon) by 41.85 percent, siganid (samaral) by 40.65 percent, goatfish (saramulyete) by 40.60 percent, Indian mackerel (alumahan) by 35.66 percent.
Meanwhile, the value of production showed the same trend hence went down by 13.28 percent from 62,547.82 metric tons in the 4^th quarter 2020 to 55,215.33 metric tons in the 4^th quarter 2021.

Aquaculture Fisheries Production increases by 179.02 % in the   4^th Quarter 2021

The aquaculture fisheries production in the province in 4^th quarter 2021 had increased to 3.64 metric tons or 179.02 percent higher than 1.31 metric tons in 4^th quarter 2020. Harvested Tilapia from freshwater fishpond with 0.18 metric tons and seaweeds with 1.55 metric tons were the main contributors to the increase in production in 4^th quarter 2021.

Moreover, the value of production of aquaculture fisheries recorded an increase of 231.47 percent from PhP 126.75 in 4^th quarter 2020 to PhP 420.14 in 4^th quarter 2021. 

In totality, the volume of fisheries production lowered by 23.97 percent. This translates from 4,082.80 metric tons in 2020 to 3,104.15 metric tons in 2021 which the decrease was mainly attributed by marine municipal fisheries.

TECHNICAL NOTES

The Fisheries Production Survey of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) is divided into four major fisheries surveys. These are the Quarterly Commercial Fisheries Survey (QCFS), Quarterly Municipal Fisheries Survey (QMFS), Quarterly Inland Fisheries Survey (QIFS) and Quarterly Aquaculture Survey (QAqS).The commercial and municipal fisheries surveys aims to provide quarterly data on the volume of fish production by species, region and by province. The aquaculture survey is intended to generate quarterly data on the volume and value of cultured species by the environment, type of aquafarm, region and province.

Concepts and Definitions:

Aquaculture – is a fishery operation involving all forms in raising and culturing of fish and other fishery species in fresh, brackish, and marine water areas (RA 8550).

Aquaculture Production – refers to the volume harvested from the aquafarm.

Commercial Fisheries –  covers fishing operations in marine waters that make use of boats of more than (3) gross tons.

Fisheries – all activities relating to the act of business of fishing, culturing, preserving, processing, marketing, developing, conserving, and managing aquatic resources and the fishery areas including the privilege to fish or take aquatic resources thereof (RA 8550).

Fisheries Sector – the sector engaged in the production, growing, harvesting, processing, marketing developing, conserving and managing aquatic resources and fishing areas.

Fishing Ground – areas in any body of water where fish and other aquatic resources congregate and become the target of capture.

Inland Municipal Fishing – the catching of fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and all other aquatic animals and plants in inland water like lakes, rivers, dams, marshes, etc. using simple gears and fishing boats some of which are non-motorized with a capacity of three gross tons or less; or fishing not requiring the use of boats.

Landing Center – a place where the fish catch and other aquatic products are unloaded and traded.

Municipal Fisheries – cover fishing operations in marine waters using fishing vessels of three (3) gross tons or less, or fishing not requiring vessel.

Farmgate Price - Prices received by farmers for the sale of their crops, livestock, and poultry at the location of farm. For fishery products, it is where trading occurs at the landing center.

(SDG.) AURELIA M. CANDA
Chief Statistical Specialist