FISHERIES STATISTICS

FISHERIES STATISTICS FISHERIES STATISTICS SR No. 2017-041 APRIL 2017 Fish Production in Camarines Sur drops by 8.41 percent Fish production in Camarines Sur dropped by 8.41 percent to 16,516.51 metric tons in the 4th Quarter of 2016 from 18,033.66 metric tons in the same period in 2015. Negative growth was registered across all fisheries subsectors with the Commercial fisheries subsector registering the biggest negative growth of 17.08 percent while the Aquaculture registered the smallest negative growth of 1.36 percent among subsectors. Table 1. Fisheries Production by Sector, Camarines Sur 4 th Quarter 2015-2016 SUB-SECTOR PRODUCTION (IN METRIC TONS) Q4 2015 Q4 2016 % CHANGE TOTAL FISHERIES 18,033.66 16,516.51 (8.41%) Commercial 6,703.34 5,558.20 (17.08%) Municipal Marine Inland 7,591.90 6,820.77 771.13 7,270.99 6,567.90 703.09 (4.22%) (3.70%) (8.82%) Aquaculture 3,738.33 3,687.32 (1.36%) The 4th Quarter Fish Production Survey also revealed that the Municipal Fisheries sub-sector, composed of Marine and Inland Municipal fisheries, comprised 44.02 percent of the total fish production of Camarines Sur in the 4th Quarter of 2016. The 1 P a g e

Commercial and the Aquaculture subsectors contributed 33.65 percent and 22.33 percent respectively, during the same quarter in 2016. Figure 1. Percent Distribution of Fisheries Production by Sub-sector Camarines Sur 4th Quarter 2016 Inland Municipal, 4.26% Aquaculture 22.33% Marine Municipal 39.76% Commercial 33.65% COMMERCIAL FISHERIES PRODUCTION Commercial fisheries in Camarines Sur posted negative growth for the 4 th Quarter of 2016 as compared with the same quarter in 2015. Total Commercial fisheries production declined by 1,145.23 metric tons or 17.08 percent from 6,703.43 metric tons in 2015 to only 5,558.20 metric tons in 2016. COMMERCIAL FISHERIES The catching of fish with the use of fishing boats with a capacity of more than three (3) gross tons. Based on the 4 th quarter Fisheries Production Survey (FPS) the decrease in the commercial fish production can attributed to the non-operation of many fishing vessels due to the stricter implementation of the Republic Act No. 10654 which led to apprehensions of unregistered fishing vessels, unlicensed crews, and encroachment in municipal waters. The major fish catch in the province during the 4th quarter of 2016 was Roundscad (Galunggong) contributing 36.01 percent or 2,001.27 metric tons to the total Commercial fish production. Completing the top six fish catch are Fimbriated Sardines (Tu nsoy) which accounted for 27.8% of the total production, Achioves (Dilis) 11 percent, Frigate Tuna (Tulingan) 7.75 percent, Indian Mackerel (Alumahan) 2 P a g e

4.42 percent and Indian Sardines (Tamban) which accounted for 4.13 of the total Commercial fish production. Figure 2. Top 6 Species Produced in Commercial Fisheries Sub-sector, Camarines Sur, 4th Quarter 2016 40.00 35.00 30.00 36.01% 27.8% 25.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 11% 7.75% 4.42% 4.13% 0.00 Roundscad (Galunggong) Fimbriated Sardines (Tunsoy) Anchiovies (Dilis) Frigate Tuna (Tulingan) Indian Mackerel (Alumahan) Indian Sardines (Tamban) MUNICIPAL FISHERIES PRODUCTION The Total Municipal Fisheries Production in Camarines Sur declined by 320.91 metric tons or by 4.22 percent to 7,270.99 metric tons in the 4 th quarter of 2016 from 7,591.90 metric tons in the same period in 2015. MUNICIPAL FISHERIES Covers fishing operation carried out with or without the use of a boat weighing three (3) gross tons or less. 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 7591.9 Figure 3. Municipal Fisheries Production, Camarines Sur, 4th Quarter 2015-2016 (in metric tons ) 7270.89 6820.77 6567.9 1000 0 771.13 703.09 Total Municipal Fisheries Marine Municipal Fisheries Inland Municipal Fisheries 4th Quarter 2015 4th Quarter 2016 3 P a g e

Marine Municipal Fisheries Production in Camarines Sur declined by 3.70 percent from 6,820.77 metric tons in 4 th quarter of 2015 to 6,567.90 metric tons in the same quarter in 2016. The occurrence of tropical storms, northeast monsoon wind and rains during the last part of 2016 limited the fishing operations and fishing trips according to the respondents of the survey. Among the marine fish species produced under the Marine Municipal Fisheries, Anchovies (Dilis) accounted for 24.16 percent (1,586.96 metric tons). The other dominant catch includes Indian Mackerel at 11.02 percent (724.04 metric tons), Fimbriated Sardines at 8.62 percent (566.24 metric tons), Siganid at 7.63 percent (500.92 metric tons), and Frigate Tuna at 5.66 percent (371.61 metric tons). From a total production of 771.13 metric tons in the 4 th quarter in 2015, Inland Municipal Fisheries production dropped 8.82 percent to 703.09 metric tons in the same period in 2016. Based on the survey the decline in production was due to the noted shift of some fishermen to non-farming and farming activities, less fishing effort, and reduced number of fishing days. 30.00% Figure 4. Top Marine Municipal Fish Species, Camarines Sur, 4th Quarter 2016 25.00% 24.16 20.00% 15.00% 11.02 10.00% 5.00% 8.62 7.63 5.66 0.00% Anchovies (Dilis) Indian Mackerel (Alamuhan) Fimbrated Sardines (Tunsoy) Siganid (Samaral) Frigate Tuna (Tulingan) 4 P a g e

Figure 5. Top Inland Municipal Fish Species, Camarines Sur, 4th Quarter 2016 60.00% 54.34 50.00% 40.00% 34.08 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% Tilapia Carp Silver Perch (Ayungin) 2.58 2.40 2.07 Mudfish (Dalag) Catfish (Kanduli) The major species produced in Inland Municipal Fisheries are: Tilapia 54.34 percent or 382.05 metric tons, Carp 34.08 percent or 239.64 metric tons, Silver Perch (Ayungin) 2.58 percent or 18.11 metric tons, Mudfish (dalag) 2.40 percent or 16.86 metric tons and Catfish (Kanduli) 2.07 percent or 14.57 metric tons. AQUACULTURE Aquaculture Production in the Province of Camarines Sur registered a slight decrease of 1.38 percent for the 4th quarter of 2016 as compared to the same quarter of 2015. From a registered production of 3,738.33 metric tons in 2015, the Aquaculture production for this AQUACULTURE Fisheries operation involving all forms of raising and culturing of fish and other fisheries species in fresh, brackish, and marine water areas. year decreased to 3,687.32 metric tons. While the Fisheries Production Survey of 2016 revealed that Brackishwater and Freshwater fishpond registered a positive growth of 9.32 percent, and 15.78 percent, respectively, it was not enough to offset the negative growth registered in Freshwater Fishcage and Seaweeds production which recorded a decrease of 5.77 percent, and 3.81 percent, respectively. 5 P a g e

Table 2. Aquaculture Fisheries Production by Culture Type, Camarines Sur, 4 th Quarter 2016 Culture Type PRODUCTION (IN METRIC TONS) Q4 2015 Q4 2016 %Change TOTAL 3,738.31 3,687.33 (1.36) Brackishwater Fishpond 534.03 583.77 9.32 Freshwater Fishpond 183.58 212.54 15.78 Freshwater Fishcage 745.03 702.05 (5.77) Seaweeds 2,275.68 2,188.97 (3.81) By culture type, Aquaculture in Camarines Sur is dominated by seaweeds which accounted for the 59.36 percent of the total production. This is followed by freshwater fishcage with 19.04 percent, brackishwater with 15.83 percent and freshwater fishpond with 5.76 percent. Seaweeds dominated the production in the aquaculture sub-category for the 4th quarter of 2016 with a 59.36 percent share in the total aquaculture production. It is followed by Tilapia which is being cultured in brackishwater fishpond, freshwater fishpond and freshwater cage with 24.20 percent. Milkfish with 11.78 percent, Tiger Prawn with 2.38 percent, Mudcrab with 1.10 percent. Other marine species accounts for the remaining 1.15 percent of the total production in aquaculture. Figure 6. Percent Contribution of Top Species to the Total Aquaculture Production, Camarines Sur 4th Quarter 2016 70.00% 60.00% 59.36 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% 24.20 11.78 2.38 1.10 1.15 Seaweeds Tilapia Milkfish Tiger Prawn Mudcrab Others 6 P a g e