Philippine-Fisheries-Profile-2017

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 4 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 MESSAGE My heartfelt congratulations to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for the publication of the Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017. The importance of this publication cannot be overemphasized as this provides timely statistics and vital information about Philippine fisheries resources in 2017. Reflecting the fishery sector’s contributions to the economy during the year, including the detailed volume and value of production of its subsectors (aquaculture, municipal, and commercial fisheries); import-export figures; and other relevant fisheries information, this handbook is a must have tool for the DA and other government agencies tasked with crafting relevant policies towards the achievement of the country’s food security under the Duterte administration. But even beyond government, I highly recommend the Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 as a most useful reference for all fishery stakeholders, including not only prospective local and foreign investors, but also other researchers and learners in the academe and from all walks of life. As I therefore commend BFAR for persevering in this yearly endeavor, I enjoin all the readers and users of Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 to join and help us in reviving, strengthening and sustaining our fisheries sector! EMMANUEL F. PIÑOL SECRETARY

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 5 EDUARDO B. GONGONA Undersecretary for Fisheries and concurrent BFAR National Director FOREWORD Complete with useful statistical information on the country’s fisheries resources, the Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 was completed by the Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources using data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and other official sources as reference. The Philippine Fisheries Profile is an annual publication containing information obtained and streamlined from the usually enormous available data on fisheries. It clearly presents numerical data and trends on fisheries production in terms of total volume and value, growth of the fisheries sub-sectors (aquaculture, municipal and commercial fisheries), export and import, as well as the sector’s actual contribution to the Philippine economy, among others. DA-BFAR continues its full commitment of consistently improving the country’s fisheries performance annually, in line with the major thrust of the Department of Agriculture, under the leadership of Secretary Emmanuel F. Pin ol, of providing sufficient food and sustainable livelihood for Filipino families. For the Bureau, this information serves as an effective instrument for monitoring, evaluating and innovating its various programs and basis for formulating and revising policies in response to emerging challenges and demands in the fisheries sector. We thank the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the Food and Nutrition Research Institute under the Department of Science and Technology (FNRIDOST), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as well as other government agencies for their assistance and untiring support provided to us. EDUARDO B. GONGONA Undersecretary for Fisheries and concurrent BFAR National Director FOREWORD

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES ► MUNICIPAL FISHERIES PRODUCTION, 2017 A. Municipal Fisheries Production, by Region, 2017 43 B. Marine Municipal Fish Catch, by Major Fish Species, 2017 44 C. Inland Municipal Fish Catch, by Major Species 2017 44 D. Number of Municipal Fishing Vessels, by Region, 2016 45 ► COMMERCIAL FISHERIES PRODUCTION, 2017 A. Commercial Fisheries Production, by Region and Type of Landing Centers, 2017 47 B. Commercial Fisheries Production, by Major Fish Species, 2017 48 C. Number of Commercial Fishing Operators, and Fishing Vessels, by Region, as of 2016 49 ► EXTERNAL TRADE A. Exports 1. Exports of Fish and Fishery Products, by Kind, Quantity and Value, 2017 51 2. Major Fishery Exports in Terms of Value, 2017 52 3. Major Destination of Top Three Fishery Exports, by Kind, Quantity and Value, 2017 53-55 4. Fishery Exports, by Major Country of Destination in Terms of Value, 2017 56 B. Imports 1. Imports of Fish and Fishery Products, by Kind, Quantity and Value, 2017 58 2. Major Fishery Imports in Terms of Value, 2017 59-60 3. Fishery Imports, by Major Country of Origin in Terms of Value, 2017 61 7 MESSAGE 4 FOREWORD 5 HIGHLIGHTS 9 FISHERY RESOURCES A. Marine Resources 16 B. Inland Resources 16 C. Area and Location of Major Fishing Grounds in the Philippines 17 D. Area and Location of Major Lakes in the Philippines 18 ► FISHERIES CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMY, 2017 A. Fisheries Contribution to Total GDP 19 B. Fisheries Contribution to GVA Agricultural Sector 19 C. Livelihoods 20 D. Balance of Trade 20 E. Total Fish Production, by Sector, 2017 21 F. Fish Production, by Sector and Region, 2017 22 F-a. Value of Fish Production, by Sector and Region, 2017 23 G. Fish Production, by Sector, 2008-2017 24 H. Five Year Fish Production Trend, 2013 -2017 26 ► AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION, 2017 A. Summary of Aquaculture Production, by Culture Environment and Region, 2017 28 B. Aquaculture Production, by Culture Environment, Region and Species, 2017 29-37 C. Aquaculture Production of Major Commodities by Culture Environment and Region, 2017 38-40 D. Major Species Produced in Aquaculture Fisheries, 2017 41 CONTENTS 6 6 6

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES ► MUNICIPAL FISHERIES PRODUCTION, 2017 A. Municipal Fisheries Production, by Region, 2017 43 B. Marine Municipal Fish Catch, by Major Fish Species, 2017 44 C. Inland Municipal Fish Catch, by Major Species 2017 44 D. Number of Municipal Fishing Vessels, by Region, 2016 45 ► COMMERCIAL FISHERIES PRODUCTION, 2017 A. Commercial Fisheries Production, by Region and Type of Landing Centers, 2017 47 B. Commercial Fisheries Production, by Major Fish Species, 2017 48 C. Number of Commercial Fishing Operators, and Fishing Vessels, by Region, as of 2016 49 ► EXTERNAL TRADE A. Exports 1. Exports of Fish and Fishery Products, by Kind, Quantity and Value, 2017 51 2. Major Fishery Exports in Terms of Value, 2017 52 3. Major Destination of Top Three Fishery Exports, by Kind, Quantity and Value, 2017 53-55 4. Fishery Exports, by Major Country of Destination in Terms of Value, 2017 56 B. Imports 1. Imports of Fish and Fishery Products, by Kind, Quantity and Value, 2017 58 2. Major Fishery Imports in Terms of Value, 2017 59-60 3. Fishery Imports, by Major Country of Origin in Terms of Value, 2017 61 7 MESSAGE 4 FOREWORD 5 HIGHLIGHTS 9 FISHERY RESOURCES A. Marine Resources 16 B. Inland Resources 16 C. Area and Location of Major Fishing Grounds in the Philippines 17 D. Area and Location of Major Lakes in the Philippines 18 ► FISHERIES CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMY, 2017 A. Fisheries Contribution to Total GDP 19 B. Fisheries Contribution to GVA Agricultural Sector 19 C. Livelihoods 20 D. Balance of Trade 20 E. Total Fish Production, by Sector, 2017 21 F. Fish Production, by Sector and Region, 2017 22 F-a. Value of Fish Production, by Sector and Region, 2017 23 G. Fish Production, by Sector, 2008-2017 24 H. Five Year Fish Production Trend, 2013 -2017 26 ► AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION, 2017 A. Summary of Aquaculture Production, by Culture Environment and Region, 2017 28 B. Aquaculture Production, by Culture Environment, Region and Species, 2017 29-37 C. Aquaculture Production of Major Commodities by Culture Environment and Region, 2017 38-40 D. Major Species Produced in Aquaculture Fisheries, 2017 41 CONTENTS 6 6 7

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES ► OTHER FISHERIES INFORMATION A. Food Consumption 1. Mean One-Day Per Capita Food Consumption, Philippines, 2015 64 2. Trends in Mean One-Day Per Capita Food Consumption among Filipino Households, Philippines, 2008, 2013 and 2015 65 3. Mean One-Day Per Capita Fish and Fish Products Consumption, Philippines, 2015 66 B. World Fisheries Production of Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs and Aquatic Plants (includes seaweed), by Capture and Aquaculture, by Major Producers, 2016 67 C. World Aquaculture Production of Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, etc., by Principal Producers, 2016 68 D. World Aquaculture Production of Aquatic Plants, by Producers, 2016 69 E. Prices of Selected Fish Species, Philippines, 2015-2016 70 LIST OF FIGURES 1 Philippine Marine Jurisdictional Boundaries 15 2 Total Fish Production, by Sector, 2017 21 3 Volume of Fish Production, by Sector, 2008-2017 25 4 Value of Fish Production, by Sector, 2008-2017 25 5 Five-Year Fish Production, Trend 2013 -2017 26 6 Major Species Produced in Aquaculture, 2017 41 7 Commercial Fisheries Production, by Major Fish Species, 2017 8 Major Fisheries Export in Terms of Value, 2017 57 9 Volume of Fishery Export, by Country of Destination, 2017 57 10 Value of Fishery Import, by Country of Destination, 2017 62 ENDNOTES 71 8

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES ► OTHER FISHERIES INFORMATION A. Food Consumption 1. Mean One-Day Per Capita Food Consumption, Philippines, 2015 64 2. Trends in Mean One-Day Per Capita Food Consumption among Filipino Households, Philippines, 2008, 2013 and 2015 65 3. Mean One-Day Per Capita Fish and Fish Products Consumption, Philippines, 2015 66 B. World Fisheries Production of Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs and Aquatic Plants (includes seaweed), by Capture and Aquaculture, by Major Producers, 2016 67 C. World Aquaculture Production of Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, etc., by Principal Producers, 2016 68 D. World Aquaculture Production of Aquatic Plants, by Producers, 2016 69 E. Prices of Selected Fish Species, Philippines, 2015-2016 70 LIST OF FIGURES 1 Philippine Marine Jurisdictional Boundaries 15 2 Total Fish Production, by Sector, 2017 21 3 Volume of Fish Production, by Sector, 2008-2017 25 4 Value of Fish Production, by Sector, 2008-2017 25 5 Five-Year Fish Production, Trend 2013 -2017 26 6 Major Species Produced in Aquaculture, 2017 41 7 Commercial Fisheries Production, by Major Fish Species, 2017 8 Major Fisheries Export in Terms of Value, 2017 57 9 Volume of Fishery Export, by Country of Destination, 2017 57 10 Value of Fishery Import, by Country of Destination, 2017 62 ENDNOTES 71 9 World Scenario: Philippine Fisheries In 2016, the Philippines ranked 8th among the top fish producing countries in the world with its total production of 4.2 million metric tons of fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and aquatic plants (including seaweeds). The production constitutes 2.1% of the total world production of 202.2 million metric tons (FAO Statistics). The Philippines’ 0.796 million metric tons aquaculture production of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in 2016 ranked 11th in the world and a 1.0% share to the total global aquaculture production of 80.03 million metric tons. In terms of value, the country’s aquaculture production of fish, crustaceans and molluscs has amounted to over 1.79 billion dollars (FAO Statistics). Similarly, the Philippines is the world’s 3rd largest producer of aquatic plants (including seaweed) having produced a total of 1.4 million metric tons or nearly 4.7% of the total world production of 30.14 million metric tons (FAO Statistics). Contribution to National Economy, 2017 The fishing industry’s contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Products (GDP) were 1.2 % and 1.4% at current and constant 2000 prices, respectively. This translates to some P197.23 billion for current prices and P122.25 billion for constant prices of the country’s GDP of P15,806 billion (current prices) and P8,666 billion (constant prices). The industry also accounted for 12.9% (P197.23 billion) and 16.5% (P122.25 billion) of the Gross Value Added (GVA) in Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and Fishing Group of P1,527 HIGHLIGHTS 9

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 10 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES billion and P739 billion at current and constant prices, respectively, the largest share next to agricultural crops. Livelihoods Based on FishR data as of 2017, fisherfolk were engaged in various fishing activities. Capture fishing has gathered the biggest share for this sector. Aside from this, aquaculture, vending, gleaning, fish processing, are some of the sources of their livelihoods. Performance of the Fishing Industry Total volume of fisheries production in the Philippines from January to December 2017 reached 4,312,089.5 metric tons. Fisheries production dropped down by 11.8% from 4.7 million metric tons in CY 2013 to 4.31 million metric tons in CY 2017. Average annual production growth rate within that period was registered at 2.4%. In terms of value, the 2017 fisheries production was valued at 243.9 billion pesos as compared with the 244.6 billion pesos in 2013, an average yearly increment of 0.59 billion pesos. The 2017 fisheries production also showed a decrease of 1% from the previous year’s production of 4.4 million metric tons. The 2017 production was valued at 244 billion pesos. The annual performance of the fishing industry was attributed to the production of the three (3) sectors. The commercial sector decreased in production by 6.75% (0.95 million MT) as compared to last year’s production of 1.02 million MT while the aquaculture sector is 1.68% (2.24 million MT) higher than the previous year’s level (2.20 million MT) followed by the municipal sector with – 1.05 % (1.13 million MT). 10 At the regional level, the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) registered the highest production among all regions with its 19.9% or 856,153 metric tons share to the total fisheries production where seaweed was the major commodity produced followed by Region IX with 11.9% share or 514,724 metric tons. Region IV-B (MIMAROPA) recorded an output of 489,125 metric tons or 11.3% of the total fisheries production. In terms of value, the industry has contributed P243.9 billion in 2017 as compared to P228.9 billion in 2016. The top three (3) regions were Region III with P34.9 billion, followed by Region VI with P27.6 billion and Region XII with P25.6 billion. The aquaculture fisheries sub-sector contributed the highest value of about P 100.74 billion or 41 %. Next is municipal fisheries sub-sector with a total production of P 83.48 billion. Total fish caught by marine fishermen was valued at P75.35 billion while inland fisheries production was valued at P8.13 billion. The commercial sub-sector contributed P59.72 billion or 24% to the total fishery output. Fisheries Export and Import Performance Exports 2017 Foreign trade performance of the fishery industry in 2017 registered a net surplus of 622 million dollars - total export value of 1,240 million US dollars and import value of 618 million US dollars. Export volume increased by 59% from 257,219 MT in 2016 to 478,206 MT in 2017. The three major export commodities (tuna, seaweeds, shrimp/prawn) combined for 73.6% (351,961 MT) of the total export volume (478,206 MT) and 60% (US$ 750.4 million) of the total export value US$ 1,240 million in 2017. 11

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 11 At the regional level, the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) registered the highest production among all regions with its 19.9% or 856,153 metric tons share to the total fisheries production where seaweed was the major commodity produced followed by Region IX with 11.9% share or 514,724 metric tons. Region IV-B (MIMAROPA) recorded an output of 489,125 metric tons or 11.3% of the total fisheries production. In terms of value, the industry has contributed P243.9 billion in 2017 as compared to P228.9 billion in 2016. The top three (3) regions were Region III with P34.9 billion, followed by Region VI with P27.6 billion and Region XII with P25.6 billion. The aquaculture fisheries sub-sector contributed the highest value of about P 100.74 billion or 41 %. Next is municipal fisheries sub-sector with a total production of P 83.48 billion. Total fish caught by marine fishermen was valued at P75.35 billion while inland fisheries production was valued at P8.13 billion. The commercial sub-sector contributed P59.72 billion or 24% to the total fishery output. Fisheries Export and Import Performance Exports 2017 Foreign trade performance of the fishery industry in 2017 registered a net surplus of 622 million dollars - total export value of 1,240 million US dollars and import value of 618 million US dollars. Export volume increased by 59% from 257,219 MT in 2016 to 478,206 MT in 2017. The three major export commodities (tuna, seaweeds, shrimp/prawn) combined for 73.6% (351,961 MT) of the total export volume (478,206 MT) and 60% (US$ 750.4 million) of the total export value US$ 1,240 million in 2017. 11

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 12 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 Tuna remained as the top export commodity with a collective volume of 305,466 MT for fresh/chilled/frozen, smoked/dried, and canned tuna products valued at US $ 504 million. Canned tuna, though, constitutes bulk of tuna products being exported. In general, tuna export is up by 195% in terms of volume and higher in terms of value, 77.6% than the previous year. Major markets for this commodity include Spain, Japan and Italy. Seaweeds came 2nd on export value which fell from US$ 198 million (1.8%) in 2016 to US$ 174 million in 2017 which translates 14% share to the total export earnings for that year. Carrageenan remains the major product being shipped abroad comprising 92 % of the total seaweed export value in pesos. USA, Belgium and Mexico are among the major markets for Philippine seaweed products. Shrimp/Prawn ranked 3rd with a total contribution of US$ 71.87 million to the total export value, higher than previous year’’ export earnings of US$ 51 million. Most of the shrimps/prawns are exported in fresh/chilled/frozen form with a total value of US$ 69 million or 96 % of the total shrimp/prawn export revenue. The 2017 shrimp/prawn exports increased by 23% in volume (MT) and value of 41% USD from the previous year’s export. Japan, USA and Republic of Korea are among the major destination of shrimp/ prawn products. Other major fishery exports e.g. crabs/crab fats, octopus, lapulapu, cuttlefish/squid, ornamental fish, roundscad and sea cucumber constitute 21% or US$ 261 million of the total US$ 1,240 million export revenues. Other commodities accounted for the remaining 18% of the total export value/earnings. Among the major destination of Philippine fish and fishery product exports (in terms of value) with percentage share are USA, 21%; Japan, 12.7%; Germany , 8.7%; Hong Kong 7%; UK, 6.8%; Spain, 15.7%; South Korea, 2%, , Taiwan (ROC) 3.2%, Italy, 3%, and China, Rep of ,4.8%; . Other countries have a cumulative share of 75%. Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 13 Imports Sixty five percent of the total import value for 2017 was contributed by three major commodities: 36% in chilled/frozen fish, 2.3 % in prawn feeds, ; as well as flour, meals and pellets of fish, crustaceans, and mollusks fit and unfit for human consumption, 1.7%. These commodities have an aggregated value of US$ 429 million out of the US$ 617.5 million total import value. Prawn feeds were mostly sourced from Taiwan, (ROC) 0.1%; Vietnam, 2%; Thailand, 0.15% , China, People Rep, 0.01%; with a total of $ 14.3 million on import value. Chilled/frozen fish comprise of tuna, mackerel and sardines with a total of US$ 404 million . Tuna has an import value of US $222 million, the largest among the three major imports with a share of 36%. These were mostly supplied by Papua New Guinea, 2%; Taiwan (ROC) 4%; China, 3%, Korea, 3% and Japan, 1%. Other fishery imports include mackerel, 28% and sardines 1.4%. In terms of value, in general, the Philippine fishery imports originated from the following major countries: China, 30%; Indonesia, 4%; Taiwan (ROC), 5%; Papua New Guinea, 17%; Vietnam, 19%; Japan, 4% ; Norway, 2%, Korea, 4%; USA, 2%; and Singapore 4%. Other countries contributed 5% to the total import value of fish and fishery products.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 14 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES FISHERY RESOURCES 2017 FISHERIES CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMY FISHERY RESOURCES FISHERIES CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMY, 2017

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 15 Figure 1. Map of the Phillippines showing the limits of archipelagic, territorial waters treaty limits Exclusive Economic Zone (200 N. M. EEZ) and Kalayaan claim.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 16 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 17 17 C. AREA AND LOCATION OF MAJOR FISHING GROUNDS IN THE PHILIPPINES Fishing Ground Area (Sq. Km.) Location A. Seas 1. West Sulu Sea 29,992.50 Palawan 2. South Sulu Sea 112,642 Zamboanga del Sur/Sulu/Tawi-Tawi 3. East Sulu sea 9,288 Zamboanga del Norte/Negros 4. Sibuyan Sea 8,127 Aklan/Masbate/Romblon 5. Bohol Sea 7,946 Bohol 6. Samar Sea 3,870 Samar/Masbate/Leyte 7. Visayan Sea 3,096 Panay/Negros/Cebu/Masbate 8. Camotes Sea 2,476.80 Cebu/Leyte/Bohol B. Bays 1. Lamon Bay 2,838 Quezon/Camarines Norte 2. Tayabas Bay 2,213 Quezon 3. Illana Bay 2,128.50 Lanao del Sur/Maguindanao 4. Manila Bay 1,935 Manila/Bataan/Cavite 5. Sibugay Bay 1,935 Zamboanga del Sur 6. Iligan Bay 1,811.16 Misamis Occidental/Lanao del Norte 7. Imuruan Bay 1,087.80 Palawan 8. San Miguel bay 774 Camarines Sur 9. Tawi-Tawi Bay 592.4 Tawi-Tawi 10. Butuan Bay 516 Agusan del Norte C. Gulfs 1. Moro Gulf 12,900 Zamboanga del Sur/Maguindanao/Sultan Kudarat 2. Davao Gulf 4,024 Davao del Sur/Davao del Norte/Davao Oriental 3. Ragay Gulf 3,225 Camarines Sur/Quezon 4. Leyte Gulf 2,724 Leyte Island/Samar Island 5. Panay Gulf 2,311 Iloilo/Negros Occidental 6. Lingayen Gulf 2,064 Pangasinan 7. Lagonoy Gulf 1,935 Albay/Camarines Sur/Catanduanes 8. Asid Gulf 619 Masbate 9. Albay Gulf 412.8 Albay D. Channels 1. Babuyan Channel 3,612 Cagayan/Babuyan Island 2. Jintotolo Channel 280 Capiz/Masbate 3. Maqueda Channel 129 Camarines Sur/Catanduanes E. Straits 1. Tablas Strait 3,870 Tablas Island/Mindoro Oriental 2. Mindoro Strait 3,426.20 Palawan/Mindoro Occidental 3. Tañon Strait 2,786.40 Cebu/Negros 4. Cebu Strait 1,818.90 Cebu/Bohol 5. Iloilo Strait 1,006 Iloilo/Guimaras F. Passages 1. Burias Pass 1,393.20 Burias Island/Camarines Sur 2. Ticao Pass 804.75 Ticao Island/Sorsogon

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 18 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 18 D. AREA AND LOCATION OF MAJOR LAKES IN THE PHILIPPINES 7/ Rank Name of Lakes Area (HA)* Location 1 Laguna de Bay 90,000 Laguna & Rizal 2 Lanao 34,700 Marawi City, Lanao del Sur 3 Taal 23,400 Batangas 4 Mainit 14,000 Agusan del Norte & Surigao del Norte 5 Naujan 11,000 Mindoro Oriental 6 Buluan 6,500 Sultan Kudarat & Maguindanao 7 Bato 3,800 Iriga City, Camarines Sur 8 Buhi 1,800 Iriga City, Camarines Sur 9 Dapao 1,000 Ganassi, Lanao del Sur 10 Sebu 964 South Cotabato 11 Wood 792 Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur 12 Manguao 643 Taytay, Palawan 13 Baao 600 Baao, Camarines Sur 14 Paoay 420 Ilocos Norte 15 Maughan 314 Gen. Santos City, South Cotabato 16 Danao 260 Camotes Island, Cebu 17 Pagusi 253 Santiago, Agusan del Norte 18 Pinamaloy 252 Maramag, Bukidnon 19 Balut 206 Parang, Maguindanao 20 Imelda/Danao 197 Ormoc City, Leyte 21 Bito 150 Tacloban City, Leyte 22 Nunungan 148 Ganassi, Lanao del Norte 23 Sampaloc 102 San Pablo City, Laguna *Only those with an area greater than 100 hectares are listed.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 19 Note: GDP at current and constant 2000 prices 19 II. FISHERIES CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMY, 2017 A. Fisheries Contribution to Total GDP 3/ 1. At Current Prices 1.2% 2. At Constant Prices 1.4% B. Fisheries Contribution to GVA in Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and Fishing by Industry Group 3/ Industry At Current % to Agri- At Constant % to AgriGroup Prices cultural Prices cultural (P M) Sector (P M) Sector 1. Agricultural crops (Palay, corn, coconut ,etc) 855,953 56.1 360,679 48.8 2. Livestock 208,075 13.6 105,298 14.2 3. Poultry 149,022 9.8 87,206 11.8 4. Agricultural activities 114,072 7.5 60,218 8.1 6. Forestry 2,304 0.2 3,379 0.5 5. Fishing 197,228 12.9 122,249 16.5 Total 1,526,654 100 739,029 100.0 Note: GDP at current and constant 2000 prices

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 20 Based on FishR 2017 data, most fisherfolk are engaged to capture fishing activities, followed by gleaning and aquaculture. D. Balance of Trade 5/ Quantity Quantity (MT) (P M) ($ M) (MT) (P M) ($ M) Fishery Exports 478,206 62,855 1,240 257,219 45,374 950 Fishery Imports 532,843 30,995 618 384,165 22,448 475 Trade Balance (54,636) 31,860 622 (126,946) 22,926 475 FOB Value FOB Value 2017 2016 C. Livelihoods 4/ Number of Fisherfolk Engaged in Fishing Activities by Sector, 2017 * 876,170 199,119 98,258 236,399 32,741 Others 373,403 Capture Fishing Aquaculture Fish Vending Gleaning Fish Processing 20 Based on FishR 2017 data, most fisherfolk are engaged to capture fishing activities, followed by gleaning and aquaculture.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 About 2.24 million metric tons was produced from the aquaculture subsector which is 52.93% of the 4.31 million metric tons of 2017 total fish production. Figure 2. Total Fish Production, 2017 E. Total Fish Production, by Sector, 2017 Quantity % Value % (MT) to total Current Prices to total ('000 P) 1. Aquaculture 2,237,790.75 51.9 100,706,819.40 41.3 2. Municipal Fisheries 1,126,017.30 26.1 83,478,711.83 34.2 3. Commercial Fisheries 948,281.45 22.0 59,716,355.53 24.5 Total 4,312,089.50 100.0 243,901,886.76 100.0 Sector Aquaculture 52% Municipal Fisheries 26% Commercial Fisheries 22% Quantity = 4,312,090 Metric Tons Aquaculture 41% Municipal Fisheries 34% Commercial Fisheries… Value = 243.90 Billion Pesos 21 2.24 million metric tons was produced from the Aquaculture subsector which is 52.93% of the 4.31 million metric tons of 2017 total fish production.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 22 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 The aquaculture sector of ARMM have largely contributed on the overall total fish production with a 19.9 % shares. As for commercial fisheries, Region XII has the highest produce while Region IV-B dominates in the municipal sector.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 23 A total of 243.9 billion pesos was generated in the total fish production in 2017. 14.3% of which was contributed by Region III. 23 A total of 243.9 billion pesos was generated in the total fish production in 2017, 14.3% of which was contributed by Region III. F.a. Value of Fish Production, by Sector and Region, 2017 (in '000 P) % share to total NCR 3,401,357.27 1,012,747.69 765,470.72 5,179,575.68 2.1 CAR . 121,910.62 298,377.50 420,288.12 0.2 I 457,753.77 2,207,896.64 13,821,781.74 16,487,432.15 6.8 II 774,328.84 2,681,059.45 1,502,175.28 4,957,563.57 2.0 III 505,502.25 4,162,156.16 30,199,169.29 34,866,827.70 14.3 IV-A 4,376,353.52 5,208,043.33 12,580,901.56 22,165,298.41 9.1 IV-B 1,862,027.31 8,033,689.38 3,067,787.60 12,963,504.29 5.3 V 3,307,743.46 9,418,811.34 2,862,416.08 15,588,970.88 6.4 VI 5,986,060.40 11,718,547.33 9,900,747.25 27,605,354.98 11.3 VII 1,273,853.60 5,335,521.19 1,771,541.97 8,380,916.76 3.4 VIII 1,117,505.76 6,987,750.60 1,063,800.53 9,169,056.89 3.8 IX 7,799,848.96 6,372,881.59 2,574,252.49 16,746,983.04 6.9 X 2,327,138.05 3,503,546.69 11,486,131.12 17,316,815.86 7.1 XI 502,217.45 3,025,155.60 1,776,852.48 5,304,225.53 2.2 XII 22,019,140.32 2,125,616.54 1,464,692.32 25,609,449.18 10.5 CARAGA 598,637.99 4,694,509.93 882,008.35 6,175,156.27 2.5 ARMM 3,406,886.58 6,868,867.75 4,688,713.12 14,964,467.45 6.1 Total 59,716,355.53 83,478,711.83 100,706,819.40 243,901,886.76 100.00 Note: For aquaculture, figures may not add up to the totals due to rounding off. Region Commercial Municipal Aquaculture Total

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 24 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 Though in 2015 & 2016 the value of fish production was in downward trend, in 2017, there was an increase in all the fisheries subsectors. Among the three subsectors, only aquaculture had an increase in 2017 production which is 36,877.5 MT (1.68%) higher than the previous year’s production.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 25 25 - 1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000 5,000,000 6,000,000 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 (in metric ton) Year Figure 3. Volume of Fish Production, By Sector, 2008-2017 Municipal Aquaculture Commercial Total ` - 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 300,000 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 (in million pesos) Year Figure 4. Value of Fish Production, By Sector, 2008-2017 Municipal Aquaculture Commercial Total

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 26 In 2017, there was a 6% increase in the value of the fish production. However, the quantity of the fish production has constantly dropped from 2013 to 2017. H. Five Year Fish Production Trend, 2013-2017 % Increase/ Value % Increase/ (Decrease) ('000 P) (Decrease) 2017 4,312 (1.0) 243,936,537 6.6 2016 4,356 (6.3) 228,934,097 (4.5) 2015 4,649 (0.8) 239,702,375 (0.9) 2014 4,689 (0.3) 241,943,850 (1.1) 2013 4,705 (3.3) 244,551,675 2.9 5,080 215,582,068 Year Quantity (in '000 MT) 4,000 4,200 4,400 4,600 4,800 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Quantity (in '000 MT) Year Figure 5. Five Year Fish Production Trend, 2013-2017 26 In 2017, there was a 6% increase in the value of the fish production. However, the quantity of the fish production has constantly dropped from 2013 to 2017.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 27 AQUACULTURE This includes production from the following: Brackishwater fishpond Freshwater fishpond Fish pen and fish cage in fresh and marine waters Mariculture of oyster, mussel and seaweeds

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 29 Regions II and X top-produced commodities are tilapia and tiger prawn, respectively. On the other hand, all of the remaining regions mainly produce milkfish. B. AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION, BY CULTURE ENVIROMENT, BY REGION AND SPECIES, 2017 1. Production from Brackishwater (in MT) a) Fishpond Region Total Milkfish Tiger White Shrimp Tilapia Mudcrab Grouper Siganid Others Prawn & Endeavor Prawn NCR 218.40 33.90 0.30 - 1.27 1.81 .. .. 181.12 CAR - .. .. - .. .. .. .. .. I 31,134.03 23,815.47 1,672.83 96.06 4,972.60 11.49 .. 50.59 514.99 II 3,880.60 514.98 40.15 97.95 1,830.20 44.93 .. 12.16 1,340.23 III 91,474.04 52,912.87 22,302.30 523.73 8,028.07 4,354.65 2.60 .. 3,349.82 IV-A 38,080.23 36,692.98 323.93 119.77 14.18 616.37 12.43 .. 300.57 IV-B 2,101.77 1,809.70 259.49 0.52 1.91 11.22 0.01 .. 18.92 V 8,097.84 4,123.63 2,348.16 245.04 221.54 1,112.54 2.66 0.37 43.90 VI 83,956.81 78,779.05 1,027.09 165.74 1,217.07 2,095.99 0.06 0.05 671.76 VII 8,955.72 4,556.35 384.10 7.49 180.09 5.41 .. .. 3,822.28 VIII 7,268.70 6,599.65 233.88 - 43.00 391.46 .. 0.26 0.45 IX 11,894.47 8,297.61 1,510.41 846.35 756.63 481.90 .. .. 1.57 X 37,506.22 12,985.18 15,177.73 56.28 616.30 8,668.91 .. .. 1.82 XI 3,020.99 2,245.89 20.82 61.27 117.92 4.24 .. 0.01 570.84 XII 8,403.58 5,105.35 0.24 0.02 214.47 0.41 .. .. 3,083.09 CARAGA 3,020.30 1,806.47 478.75 5.88 37.70 201.53 .. 0.04 489.93 ARMM 4,779.60 4,086.52 287.47 162.21 148.70 94.70 .. .. .. TOTAL 343,793.30 244,365.60 46,067.65 2,388.31 18,401.66 18,097.56 17.76 63.48 14,391.29 28 Among all the other regions, ARMM had the highest aquaculture production, mainly because of the increased volume of production of oyster, mussel and seaweed. A. SUMMARY OF AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION, BY CULTURE ENVIRONMENT AND REGION, 2017 (in MT) Freshwater Oyster Rice Fish- Fish pen Fish- Fish pen Fish pen Mussel and Fish pond pond Seaweed NCR 12,102 218.40 - - 218 - 11,037 209 11,246 - - - 638 - - CAR 2,997 - - - - 1,803 - 1,193 2,997 - - - - - - I 131,441 31,134 2,627 189 33,950 9,797 3 73 9,872 10,489 75,516 86,005 1,606.45 5.6 2 II 12,527 3,881 - 65 3,946 7,435 - 352 7,787 - - - 771 24 - III 237,467 91,474 - - 91,474 125,339 - 11 125,350 - 13,164 13,164 7,480 - - IV-A 170,935 38,080 - - 38,080 720 42,221 85,753 128,694 - 3 3 4,158 - - IV-B 328,441 2,102 - - 2,102 193 - 1 194 - 15 15 326,130 - - V 55,476 8,098 - - 8,098 3,449 - 6,324 9,773 162 18 181 37,425 - - VI 193,106 83,957 51 4 84,011 2,804 - - 2,804 276 588 864 105,427 VII 74,878 8,956 2 0.4 8,959 168 - 9 178 7 296 303 65,439 - - VIII 43,039 7,269 6 11 7,285 171 - 5 177 0.75 235 236 35,341 - - IX 195,071 11,894 - 0.13 11,895 92 1.5 - 94 - 86 86 182,997 - - X 74,591 37,506 - - 37,506 817 - - 817 - 3,630 3,630 32,636 1.2 - XI 24,504 3,021 - 24 3,045 2,531 5 3 2,539 74 11,878 11,952 6,969 - - XII 12,817 8,404 - - 8,404 832 2,139 1,312 4,284 - 57 57 36 36 - CARAGA 15,094 3,020 79 635 3,734 95 - 150 244 11 1,278 1,289 9,826 - - ARMM 653,300 4,780 - - 4,780 218 7,399 303 7,920 - 6.6 7 640,593 - - TOTAL 2,237,789 343,793 2,765 928 347,486 156,465 62,805 95,699 314,970 11,019.7 106,770.6 117,790.2 1,457,474 66.6 2.1 Small Farm Reservoir Marine Waters Fish cage Total Aquaculture Fish cage Region Total Total Fish cage Total Brackishwater 28 Among all the other regions, ARMM had the highest fisheries production and this is mainly because of its high production of Oyster, Mussel and Seaweeds.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 29 Regions II and X top-produced commodities are tilapia and tiger prawn, respectively. On the other hand, all of the remaining regions mainly produce milkfish. B. AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION, BY CULTURE ENVIROMENT, BY REGION AND SPECIES, 2017 1. Production from Brackishwater (in MT) a) Fishpond Region Total Milkfish Tiger White Shrimp Tilapia Mudcrab Grouper Siganid Others Prawn & Endeavor Prawn NCR 218.40 33.90 0.30 - 1.27 1.81 .. .. 181.12 CAR - .. .. - .. .. .. .. .. I 31,134.03 23,815.47 1,672.83 96.06 4,972.60 11.49 .. 50.59 514.99 II 3,880.60 514.98 40.15 97.95 1,830.20 44.93 .. 12.16 1,340.23 III 91,474.04 52,912.87 22,302.30 523.73 8,028.07 4,354.65 2.60 .. 3,349.82 IV-A 38,080.23 36,692.98 323.93 119.77 14.18 616.37 12.43 .. 300.57 IV-B 2,101.77 1,809.70 259.49 0.52 1.91 11.22 0.01 .. 18.92 V 8,097.84 4,123.63 2,348.16 245.04 221.54 1,112.54 2.66 0.37 43.90 VI 83,956.81 78,779.05 1,027.09 165.74 1,217.07 2,095.99 0.06 0.05 671.76 VII 8,955.72 4,556.35 384.10 7.49 180.09 5.41 .. .. 3,822.28 VIII 7,268.70 6,599.65 233.88 - 43.00 391.46 .. 0.26 0.45 IX 11,894.47 8,297.61 1,510.41 846.35 756.63 481.90 .. .. 1.57 X 37,506.22 12,985.18 15,177.73 56.28 616.30 8,668.91 .. .. 1.82 XI 3,020.99 2,245.89 20.82 61.27 117.92 4.24 .. 0.01 570.84 XII 8,403.58 5,105.35 0.24 0.02 214.47 0.41 .. .. 3,083.09 CARAGA 3,020.30 1,806.47 478.75 5.88 37.70 201.53 .. 0.04 489.93 ARMM 4,779.60 4,086.52 287.47 162.21 148.70 94.70 .. .. .. TOTAL 343,793.30 244,365.60 46,067.65 2,388.31 18,401.66 18,097.56 17.76 63.48 14,391.29 28 Among all the other regions, ARMM had the highest aquaculture production, mainly because of the increased volume of production of oyster, mussel and seaweed. A. SUMMARY OF AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION, BY CULTURE ENVIRONMENT AND REGION, 2017 (in MT) Freshwater Oyster Rice Fish- Fish pen Fish- Fish pen Fish pen Mussel and Fish pond pond Seaweed NCR 12,102 218.40 - - 218 - 11,037 209 11,246 - - - 638 - - CAR 2,997 - - - - 1,803 - 1,193 2,997 - - - - - - I 131,441 31,134 2,627 189 33,950 9,797 3 73 9,872 10,489 75,516 86,005 1,606.45 5.6 2 II 12,527 3,881 - 65 3,946 7,435 - 352 7,787 - - - 771 24 - III 237,467 91,474 - - 91,474 125,339 - 11 125,350 - 13,164 13,164 7,480 - - IV-A 170,935 38,080 - - 38,080 720 42,221 85,753 128,694 - 3 3 4,158 - - IV-B 328,441 2,102 - - 2,102 193 - 1 194 - 15 15 326,130 - - V 55,476 8,098 - - 8,098 3,449 - 6,324 9,773 162 18 181 37,425 - - VI 193,106 83,957 51 4 84,011 2,804 - - 2,804 276 588 864 105,427 VII 74,878 8,956 2 0.4 8,959 168 - 9 178 7 296 303 65,439 - - VIII 43,039 7,269 6 11 7,285 171 - 5 177 0.75 235 236 35,341 - - IX 195,071 11,894 - 0.13 11,895 92 1.5 - 94 - 86 86 182,997 - - X 74,591 37,506 - - 37,506 817 - - 817 - 3,630 3,630 32,636 1.2 - XI 24,504 3,021 - 24 3,045 2,531 5 3 2,539 74 11,878 11,952 6,969 - - XII 12,817 8,404 - - 8,404 832 2,139 1,312 4,284 - 57 57 36 36 - CARAGA 15,094 3,020 79 635 3,734 95 - 150 244 11 1,278 1,289 9,826 - - ARMM 653,300 4,780 - - 4,780 218 7,399 303 7,920 - 6.6 7 640,593 - - TOTAL 2,237,789 343,793 2,765 928 347,486 156,465 62,805 95,699 314,970 11,019.7 106,770.6 117,790.2 1,457,474 66.6 2.1 Small Farm Reservoir Marine Waters Fish cage Total Aquaculture Fish cage Region Total Total Fish cage Total Brackishwater 29Regions II and X top-produced commodities are Tilapia and Tiger Prawn, respectively. On the other hand, all of the remaining regions mainly produce Milkfish.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 31 c) Fish pen Region Total Milkfish Siganid Grouper Tilapia Others NCR .. .. .. .. .. .. CAR .. .. .. .. .. .. I 2,627.15 2,623.30 1.94 0.78 1.13 II .. .. .. .. .. .. III .. .. .. .. .. .. IV-A .. .. .. .. .. .. IV-B .. .. .. .. .. .. V .. .. .. .. .. .. VI 50.64 50.62 .. 0.02 VII 2.40 2.40 .. .. VIII 5.79 4.48 0.05 1.26 - IX .. .. .. .. .. .. X .. .. .. .. .. .. XI .. .. .. .. XII .. .. .. .. .. .. CARAGA 79.27 78.42 .. 0.83 0.02 ARMM - .. .. .. .. .. TOTAL 2,765.25 2,759.22 1.94 0.05 2.87 1.18 The production of milkfish in Region I contributed 94.87% of the total fish production of 2,765.25 MT in brackishwater fish pens. 30 CARAGA generated 68.42% out of the total 927.81 MT fish production in brackishwater fish cages. b) Fish cage Region Total Milkfish Tilapia Grouper Siganid Others NCR - .. .. .. .. .. CAR - .. .. .. .. .. I 188.92 34.05 117.64 .. 35.27 1.96 II 65.34 2.11 14.19 0.93 47.9 0.21 III - .. .. .. .. .. IV-A - .. .. .. .. .. IV-B - .. .. .. .. .. V - .. .. .. .. .. VI 3.51 .. .. 3.23 0.15 0.13 VII 0.43 0.43 .. .. .. .. VIII 10.87 10.87 .. .. .. .. IX 0.13 .. .. 0.12 .. 0.01 X - .. .. .. .. .. XI 23.77 20.54 0.72 0.05 0.05 2.41 XII - .. .. .. .. .. CARAGA 634.81 633.85 0.96 .. .. .. ARMM - .. .. .. .. .. TOTAL 927.78 701.85 133.51 4.33 83.37 4.72 30 CARAGA generated 68.42% out of the 927.81 MT fish production in brackishwater fish cages.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 31 c) Fish pen Region Total Milkfish Siganid Grouper Tilapia Others NCR .. .. .. .. .. .. CAR .. .. .. .. .. .. I 2,627.15 2,623.30 1.94 0.78 1.13 II .. .. .. .. .. .. III .. .. .. .. .. .. IV-A .. .. .. .. .. .. IV-B .. .. .. .. .. .. V .. .. .. .. .. .. VI 50.64 50.62 .. 0.02 VII 2.40 2.40 .. .. VIII 5.79 4.48 0.05 1.26 - IX .. .. .. .. .. .. X .. .. .. .. .. .. XI .. .. .. .. XII .. .. .. .. .. .. CARAGA 79.27 78.42 .. 0.83 0.02 ARMM - .. .. .. .. .. TOTAL 2,765.25 2,759.22 1.94 0.05 2.87 1.18 The production of milkfish in Region I contributed 94.87% of the total fish production of 2,765.25 MT in brackishwater fish pens. 31 The production of Milkfish in Region I contributed 94.87% of the total fish production in brackishwater fish pens.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 32 Region III had the highest production in freshwater fishpond with a total of 125,338.54 MT contribution. 2. Production from Freshwater (in MT) a) Fishpond Region Total Tilapia Milkfish Carp Catfish Mudfish Gourami Freshwater Others Prawn NCR - .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. CAR 1,803.47 1,803.10 .. 0.14 0.10 .. .. .. 0.13 I 9,796.62 9,740.67 2.62 10.14 0.92 39.93 1.18 .. 1.16 II 7,435.29 7,268.51 0.06 14.56 126.19 18.39 0.05 1.03 6.50 III 125,338.54 122,785.70 0.01 103.26 1,534.36 733.02 178.45 .. 3.74 IV-A 719.51 438.94 .. 0.06 279.99 0.05 .. 0.02 0.45 IV-B 193.43 193.28 0.02 .. 0.07 0.06 .. .. .. V 3,449.15 3,362.69 0.05 0.64 54.89 0.13 .. .. 30.75 VI 2,804.37 1,794.56 .. .. 1,008.48 0.09 - 0.28 0.96 VII 168.28 166.89 .. 0.07 0.57 0.75 .. .. .. VIII 171.46 170.16 0.03 0.61 0.55 0.07 .. .. 0.04 IX 92.14 66.00 .. 0.02 0.08 26.04 .. .. .. X 817.16 655.21 .. 92.85 19.97 49.10 .. 0.02 0.01 XI 2,530.77 1,867.71 0.13 0.83 638.91 21.93 0.75 .. 0.51 XII 832.47 455.36 - 3.30 321.85 45.40 0.18 .. 6.38 CARAGA 94.73 92.60 0.73 0.35 0.68 0.12 .. .. 0.25 ARMM 217.74 68.44 0.32 .. 148.98 .. .. .. .. TOTAL 156,465.17 150,929.82 3.97 226.84 4,136.59 935.09 180.61 1.36 50.89 32 Region III had the highest production in freshwater fishpond with a total of 125,338.54 MT contribution.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 89.61% of the freshwater fish cage production came from Region IV-A , the highest contributor from fish cage aquaculture subsector. b) Fish cage Region Total Tilapia Milkfish Carp Catfish Others NCR 209.26 168.28 .. 3.95 .. 37.03 CAR 1,193.42 1,193.42 .. .. .. .. I 72.66 71.00 0.23 .. 1.43 - II 351.80 351.80 .. .. .. .. III 11.41 11.41 .. .. .. .. IV-A 85,753.38 70,628.90 13,800.45 1,324.03 .. .. IV-B 0.70 0.70 .. .. .. .. V 6,323.76 6,308.87 .. 14.89 .. .. VI .. .. .. .. .. .. VII 9.43 9.43 .. .. .. .. VIII 5.45 5.45 .. .. .. .. IX .. .. .. .. .. .. X 0.13 0.13 .. .. .. .. XI 3.03 2.97 .. .. 0.02 0.04 XII 1,311.93 1,311.81 .. .. .. 0.12 CARAGA 149.74 149.74 .. .. .. .. ARMM 303.40 230.02 73.38 .. .. .. TOTAL 95,699.49 80,443.93 13,874.06 1,342.86 1.45 37.19 33 89.61% of the freshwater fish cage production came from Re-gion IV-A , the highest contribu-tor from fish cage aquaculture subsector.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 34 Region IV-A produced the highest production in freshwater fish pens followed by NCR and ARMM. More than half (54.27%) of the production in small-farm reservoirs was posited by Region XII. Region I and Region VI contributed 2.10 MT and 1.39 MT out of the 3.50 MT total production in rice fish farming. d) Small Farm Reservoir Region Total Tilapia Carp Catfish Gourami Mudfish Others I 5.59 4.65 0.16 0.43 0.01 0.22 0.12 II 23.52 21.12 0.45 0.89 0.02 0.94 0.1 VI 0.29 0.29 .. .. .. .. .. X 1.19 1.15 0.02 0.01 .. 0.01 .. XII 36.30 32.10 0.74 0.98 0.53 1.73 0.22 TOTAL 66.89 59.31 1.37 2.31 0.56 2.90 0.44 e) Rice Fish Region Total Milkfish Tilapia Carp Catfish Gourami Mudfish Others I 2.10 .. 1.27 0.15 0.14 0.10 0.19 0.25 VI 1.39 0.28 1.10 0.01 .. .. .. TOTAL 3.50 0.28 2.37 0.15 0.16 0.10 0.19 0.25 c) Fish pen Region Total Tilapia Milkfish Carp Catfish Others NCR 11,036.6 10.8 11,025.8 .. .. 0.0 CAR .. .. .. .. .. .. I 2.7 1.9 0.7 .. .. 0.1 IV-A 42,221.1 9,735.1 19,468.0 13,018.1 .. .. IX 1.5 1.5 .. .. .. .. XI 5.2 3.3 1.5 0.01 0.0 0.3 XII 2,139.4 2,033.3 99.5 .. 6.6 .. CARAGA .. .. .. .. .. .. ARMM 7,398.9 5,967.4 1,431.4 .. 0.1 .. TOTAL 62,805.4 17,753.4 32,026.8 13,018.1 6.8 0.4 34 Region IV-A produced the highest production in freshwater fish pens followed by NCR and ARMM. More than half (54.27%) of the production in small-farm reservoirs was posited by Region XII. Region I and Region VI contributed 2.10 MT and 1.39 MT out of the 3.50 MT total production in rice fish farming.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 35Significantly, Region I had the highest production followed by Regions III and XI.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 36 b) Fish pen Region Total Milkfish Grouper Siganid Spiny Others Lobster NCR .. .. .. .. .. .. CAR .. .. .. .. .. .. I 10,489.11 10,488.54 0.35 0.22 .. .. II .. .. .. .. .. .. III .. .. .. .. .. .. IV-A .. .. .. .. .. .. IV-B .. .. .. .. .. .. V 162.06 162.06 .. .. .. .. VI 275.59 275.59 .. .. .. .. VII 7.36 7.00 .. .. .. 0.36 VIII 0.75 0.73 0.02 .. .. - IX .. .. .. .. .. .. X .. .. .. .. .. .. XI 73.88 73.46 .. 0.10 .. 0.32 XII .. .. .. .. .. .. CARAGA 10.91 6.50 0.09 0.08 4.15 0.09 ARMM .. .. .. .. .. TOTAL 11,019.66 11,013.89 0.46 0.39 4.15 0.78 Out of the 11,019.66 MT total fish production, 95.19% of marine water fish pens came from Region I, the top producer. 36 Out of the 11,019.66 MT total fish production, 95.19% of marine water fish pens came from Region I, the top producer.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 37 4. Production from Mariculture (in MT) Region Total Oyster Mussels Seaweeds NCR 638.13 .. 638.13 .. CAR - .. .. .. I 1,606.45 1,131.13 444.96 30.36 II 770.56 688.97 .. 81.59 III 7,479.78 6,934.27 401.64 143.87 IV-A 4,158.28 209.28 3,121.40 827.60 IV-B 326,130.25 .. 214.55 325,915.70 V 37,425.04 .. 439.57 36,985.47 VI 105,427.19 12,336.70 9,548.62 83,541.87 VII 65,439.12 890.16 .. 64,548.96 VIII 35,341.47 0.07 4,389.26 30,952.14 IX 182,997.22 434.82 .. 182,562.40 X 32,635.87 0.08 0.08 32,635.71 XI 6,968.62 318.88 10.40 6,639.34 XII 36.48 .. .. 36.48 CARAGA 9,825.79 .. .. 9,825.79 ARMM 640,593.40 .. .. 640,593.40 TOTAL 1,457,473.65 22,944.36 19,208.61 1,415,320.68 The topmost mariculture producers are ARMM, Regions IV-B, VI and IX. Mostly, all regions produce seaweed as their main commodity (except NCR, CAR, Regions I, II, III & IV-A). 37 The top producers from Mariculture are ARMM, Regions IV-B, VI and IX. Almost all of the regions produce seaweed as their top commodity (all except NCR, CAR, Regions I, II, III & IV-A).

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 38 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 Out of the 411,403.44 metric tons of Aquaculture Production of Milkfish, Region I produced 112,478.04 metric tons which is 27.36% of the total production. The bulk of the region’s production came from Marine Fish Cages. 38 Out of the total milkfish aquaculture production (411,403.4 metric tons), Region I produced 112,478.04 metric tons which is 27.36% of the total production. The bulk of the region’s production came from marine fish cages. C. AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION OF MAJOR COMMODITIES, BY CULTURE ENVIRONMENT AND REGION, 2017 (in MT) Milkfish Region Total Small Farm Fishpond Fish cage Fish pen Fishpond Fish cage Fish pen Fish cage Fish pen Reservoir NCR 11,059.71 33.90 .. .. .. .. 11,025.81 .. .. .. CAR - .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. I 112,478.04 23,815.47 34.05 2,623.30 2.62 0.23 0.68 75,513.14 10,488.54 0.01 .. II 517.15 514.98 2.11 .. 0.06 .. .. .. .. .. .. III 66,076.44 52,912.87 .. .. 0.01 .. .. 13,163.56 .. .. .. IV-A 69,961.40 36,692.98 .. .. .. 13,800.45 19,467.97 .. .. .. .. IV-B 1,810.02 1,809.70 .. .. 0.02 .. .. 0.30 .. .. .. V 4,285.74 4,123.63 .. .. 0.05 .. .. .. 162.06 .. .. VI 79,413.87 78,779.05 .. 50.62 .. .. .. 308.61 275.59 .. 0.28 VII 4,852.40 4,556.35 0.43 2.40 .. .. .. 286.22 7.00 .. .. VIII 6,847.94 6,599.65 10.87 4.48 0.03 .. .. 232.18 0.73 .. .. IX 8,361.10 8,297.61 .. .. .. .. .. 63.49 .. .. .. X 16,613.69 12,985.18 .. .. .. .. .. 3,628.51 .. .. .. XI 14,175.68 2,245.89 20.54 .. 0.13 .. 1.50 11,834.16 73.46 .. .. XII 5,260.78 5,105.35 .. .. - .. 99.47 55.96 .. .. .. CARAGA 3,797.59 1,806.47 633.85 78.42 0.73 .. .. 1,271.62 6.50 .. .. ARMM 5,591.61 4,086.52 .. .. 0.32 73.38 1,431.39 .. .. .. .. TOTAL 411,103.44 244,365.60 701.85 2,759.22 3.97 13,874.06 32,026.82 106,357.75 11,013.88 0.01 0.28 Freshwater Marine Brackishwater Rice Fish

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 39 The freshwater fishpond production of tilapia in Region III contributed 45.86% of the total fish production in brackishwater fish pens. 39 The freshwater fishpond production of tilapia in Region III contributed 45.86% of the total fish production in brackishwater fish pens. Tilapia Region Total Fishpond Fish cage Fish pen Fishpond Fish cage Fish pen Fish cage Fish pen NCR 180.35 1.27 .. .. .. 168.28 10.80 .. .. CAR 2,996.52 .. .. .. 1,803.10 1,193.42 .. .. .. I 14,910.50 4,972.60 117.64 0.78 9,740.67 71.00 1.89 4.65 1.27 .. .. II 9,485.82 1,830.20 14.19 .. 7,268.51 351.80 .. 21.12 .. .. III 130,825.18 8,028.07 .. .. 122,785.70 11.41 .. .. .. .. IV-A 80,817.09 14.18 .. .. 438.94 70,628.90 9,735.07 .. .. .. IV-B 195.91 1.91 .. .. 193.28 0.70 .. .. 0.02 .. V 9,893.10 221.54 .. .. 3,362.69 6,308.87 .. .. .. .. VI 3,014.46 1,217.07 .. .. 1,794.56 .. .. 0.29 1.10 1.44 .. VII 356.41 180.09 .. .. 166.89 9.43 .. .. .. .. VIII 219.87 43.00 .. 1.26 170.16 5.45 .. .. .. .. IX 824.17 756.63 .. .. 66.00 .. 1.54 .. .. .. X 1,272.79 616.30 .. .. 655.21 0.13 .. 1.15 .. .. XI 1,992.64 117.92 0.72 .. 1,867.71 2.97 3.32 .. .. .. XII 4,047.04 214.47 .. .. 455.36 1,311.81 2,033.30 32.10 .. .. CARAGA 281.83 37.70 0.96 0.83 92.60 149.74 .. .. .. .. ARMM 6,421.17 148.70 .. .. 68.44 230.02 5,967.43 .. 6.58 .. TOTAL 267,734.87 18,401.66 133.51 2.87 150,929.83 80,443.93 17,753.35 59.31 2.37 8.04 .. Marine Brackishwater Small Farm Reservoir Rice Fish Freshwater

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 41 D. MAJOR SPECIES PRODUCED IN AQUACULTURE FISHERIES, 2017 Species Quantity (MT) Percent (%) Seaweeds 1,415,321 63.25 Milkfish 411,103 18.37 Tilapia 267,735 11.96 Shrimps/Prawns 48,456 2.17 Others 95,174 4.25 Total 2,237,789 100.00 Under the aquaculture fisheries subsector, seaweed is the main commodity produced followed by milkfish and tilapia. Seaweeds 1,415,321 63% Milkfish 411,103 19% Tilapia 267,735 12% Shrimps/Prawns 48,456 2% Others 95,176 4% Figure 6. Major Species Produced in Aquaculture, 2017 (in Metric Ton) 40 ARMM’s 45.26% share in the total Aquaculture production of seaweed makes it the top producer of the said commodity in the Philippines. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 40 Seaweeds Region Total NCR .. CAR .. I 30.36 II 81.59 III 143.87 IV-A 827.60 IV-B 325,915.70 V 36,985.47 VI 83,541.87 VII 64,548.96 VIII 30,952.14 IX 182,562.40 X 32,635.71 XI 6,639.34 XII 36.48 CARAGA 9,825.79 ARMM 640,593.40 TOTAL 1,415,320.68 ARMM’s 45.26% share of the total aquaculture production of seaweed makes it the top producer of the said commodity in the Philippines.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 41 D. MAJOR SPECIES PRODUCED IN AQUACULTURE FISHERIES, 2017 Species Quantity (MT) Percent (%) Seaweeds 1,415,321 63.25 Milkfish 411,103 18.37 Tilapia 267,735 11.96 Shrimps/Prawns 48,456 2.17 Others 95,174 4.25 Total 2,237,789 100.00 Under the aquaculture fisheries subsector, seaweed is the main commodity produced followed by milkfish and tilapia. Seaweeds 1,415,321 63% Milkfish 411,103 19% Tilapia 267,735 12% Shrimps/Prawns 48,456 2% Others 95,176 4% Figure 6. Major Species Produced in Aquaculture, 2017 (in Metric Ton) 41 Under the Aquaculture Fisheries Subsector, Seaweeds is the commodity which has been produced mainly, followed by Milkfish and Tilapia.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 42 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 42 MUNICIPAL FISHERIES This includes fishing done in coastal and inland waters with or without the use of boats of three gross tons or less 42

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 43 Out of 1.13 million metric tons of municipal fisheries production, 85.45% came from marine municipal fisheries and 14.55% from inland municipal fisheries. Major producers are Regions IV-B, V, VI, IX and ARMM.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 45 39 50.52% of the registered municipal fishing vessels came from the four regions of IV-B, VI, VII, and VIII as of 2016. D. NUMBER OF MUNICIPAL FISHING VESSELS, BY REGION, 2016 8/ Region NCR 718 CAR 234 I 3,571 II 6,500 III 3,892 IV-A 11,214 IV-B 23,172 V 13,804 VI 24,761 VII 27,036 VIII 22,211 IX 13,602 X 6,946 XI 6,392 XII 7,243 CARAGA 6,245 ARMM 14,810 TOTAL 192,351 No. of Municipal Fishing Vessel Registered Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 The top-produced fish species in the inland municipal subsector are tilapia, carp, mudfish, freshwater catfish and milkfish . B. MARINE MUNICIPAL FISH CATCH, BY MAJOR FISH SPECIES, 2017 (in MT) Major Species Total (MT) % to Total Frigate Tuna (Tulingan) 56,874.12 5.9 Yellowfin tuna (Tambakol) 36,678.08 3.8 Big-eyed Scad (Matang-baka) 67,430.27 7.0 Roundscad (Galunggong) 56,530.23 5.9 Indian Sardines (Tamban) 71,117.85 7.4 Indian Mackerel (Alumahan) 37,353.27 3.9 Anchovies (Dilis) 33,536.17 3.5 Fimbriated Sardines (Tunsoy) 37,359.70 3.9 Squid (Pusit) 38,846.62 4.0 Slipmouth (Sapsap) 34,460.00 3.6 Others 491,960.53 51.1 Total 962,146.84 100.0 Big-eyed scad, frigate tuna, roundscad, squid and fimbriated sardines are fish species with the large bulk of production in the marine municipal subsector. C. INLAND MUNICIPAL FISH CATCH, BY MAJOR SPECIES, 2017 (in MT) Major Species Total % to Total Milkfish (Bangus) 5,259.70 3.21 Tilapia 43,240.00 26.39 Carp (Carpa) 13,300.67 8.12 Big-head carp 2,813.61 1.72 Silver perch (Ayungin) 1,438.03 0.88 Freshwater goby (Biya) 3,030.28 1.85 Mudfish 9,512.30 5.80 Freshwater catfish (Hito) 5,669.88 3.46 Freshwater Shrimps 2,963.98 1.81 Gourami 4,175.73 2.55 Mullet (Kapak) 1,131.58 0.69 Freshwater sardines (Tawilis) 1,355.63 0.83 Others 69,979.07 42.70 Total 163,870.46 100.00 44 The top-produced fish species in the Inland Municipal Subsector are Tilapia, Carp (Carpa), Mudfish, Freshwater Catfish (Hito) and Milkfish (Bangus). Big-eyed Scad (Matang-baka), Frigate Tuna (Tulingan), Roundscad (Galunggong), Squid (Pusit) and Fimbriated Sardines (Tunsoy) are fish species

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 45 39 50.52% of the registered municipal fishing vessels came from the four regions of IV-B, VI, VII, and VIII as of 2016. D. NUMBER OF MUNICIPAL FISHING VESSELS, BY REGION, 2016 8/ Region NCR 718 CAR 234 I 3,571 II 6,500 III 3,892 IV-A 11,214 IV-B 23,172 V 13,804 VI 24,761 VII 27,036 VIII 22,211 IX 13,602 X 6,946 XI 6,392 XII 7,243 CARAGA 6,245 ARMM 14,810 TOTAL 192,351 No. of Municipal Fishing Vessel Registered 45 50.52% of the Municipal Fishing Vessels (2016) are only in 4 regions which are regions IV-B, VI, VII, VIII.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 46 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 46 COMMERCIAL FISHERIES Fishing with the use of fishing vessels that are more than three gross tons

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 47 Region XII’s production by type of landing center/s constituted 29% of the total commercial fish production of 948,281 MT; the leading producer in the subsector followed by Region IX and ARMM. A. COMMERCIAL FISH PRODUCTION, BY REGION AND TYPE OF LANDING CENTERS, 2017 (in MT) Region Private PFDA LGU Traditional Total NCR - 59,560.97 - 6,213.63 65,774.60 I - 2,800.94 - 1,956.84 4,757.78 II - - - 8,901.34 8,901.34 III 2,076.88 - 91.61 3,740.36 5,908.85 IV-A - 3,043.28 10,039.30 36,668.52 49,751.10 IV-B - - - 35,417.38 35,417.38 V 6,357.95 - 21,385.24 30,493.03 58,236.22 VI 2,259.33 5,713.93 18,601.40 46,324.84 72,899.50 VII 5,977.12 - 3,415.25 7,918.43 17,310.80 VIII - - 11.15 13,983.70 13,994.85 IX 119,752.87 14,387.55 38,009.62 26,698.91 198,848.95 X - - 8,862.59 27,386.86 36,249.45 XI 990.34 1,459.65 1,286.11 595.50 4,331.60 XII 70,687.05 203,459.18 - 4,436.87 278,583.10 ARMM - - - 90,656.15 90,656.15 Caraga - - 3,232.34 3,427.44 6,659.78 TOTAL 208,101.54 290,425.50 104,934.61 344,819.80 948,281.45 47 Region XII’s production in PFDA landing center/s constituted 21.46% of the total commercial fish production; it is the producer in the subsector followed by Region IX and ARMM.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 48 B. COMMERCIAL FISHERIES PRODUCTION, BY MAJOR FISH SPECIES, 2017 Total (MT) % to Total 1. Skipjack (Gulyasan) 217,701.09 23.0 2. Indian Sardines (Tamban) 170,394.64 18.0 3. Roundscad (Galunggong) 126,533.39 13.3 4. Yellowfin Tuna (Tambakol/Bariles) 70,241.99 7.4 5. Frigate Tuna (Tulingan) 65,200.55 6.9 6. Big-eyed Scad (Matang-baka) 41,772.76 4.4 7. Fimbriated Sardines (Tunsoy) 42,062.09 4.4 8. Indian Mackerel (Alumahan) 22,720.53 2.4 9. Eastern Little Tuna (Bonito) 20,439.18 2.2 10. Slipmouth (Sapsap) 12,793.52 1.3 11. Indo-pacific Mackerel (Hasa-hasa) 11,894.46 1.3 12. Other Species 146,527.25 15.5 Total 948,281.45 100.0 Skipjack, Indian sardines and roundscad are fish species with the large bulk of total production in commercial fisheries; they compose 54.27% of the 948,281.45 MT fish production of this subsector. 0 100000 200000 300000 Skipjack (Gulyasan) Indian Sardines (Tamban) Roundscad (Galunggong) Yellowfin Tuna (Tambakol/Bariles) Frigate Tuna (Tulingan) Big-eyed Scad (Matang-baka) Fimbriated Sardines (Tunsoy) Indian Mackerel (Alumahan) Eastern Little Tuna (Bonito) Slipmouth (Sapsap) Indo-pacific Mackerel (Hasa-hasa) Other Species 48 Skipjack (Gulyasan), Indian Sardines (Tamban) and Roundscad (Galunggong) are fish species with the large bulk of total production; they compose 54.27% of the 948,281.45 MT fish production of the subsector.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 49 As of 2016, there are 3,016 operators and 6,901 commercial fishing vessels in the Philippines. NCR, Region XII and Region IX have the largest number of both mentioned items. C. NUMBER OF COMMERCIAL FISHING OPERATORS AND FISHING VESSELS BY REGION, AS OF JULY 4, 2016 9/ Large Scale (>150 GT*) Medium-Scale (20.1-150 GT) Small-Scale (3.1-20 GT) Sub-Total NCR 600 326 825 564 1,715 CAR - - - - - I 151 - 44 199 243 II 71 1 11 89 101 III 158 - 80 155 235 IV-A 195 9 99 152 260 IV-B 259 - 94 244 338 V 122 1 63 146 210 VI 175 25 297 169 491 VII 200 3 153 238 394 VIII 245 - 41 213 254 IX 264 80 401 244 725 X 93 1 60 87 148 XI 107 2 73 139 214 XII 266 100 911 422 1,433 CARAGA 75 - 32 76 108 ARMM 35 - 4 28 32 TOTAL 3,016 548 3,188 3,165 6,901 * GT - Gross tonnage No. of Commercial Fishing Vessels Region No. of Operators 49 As of 2016, there are 3,016 operators and 6,901 commercial fishing vessels in the Philippines. NCR, Region XII and Region IX have the largest number of both mentioned items.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 50 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2017 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES 50 EXTERNAL TRADE