SPECIAL RELEASE

PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY

GUIMARAS PROVINCIAL STATISTICAL OFFICE
28 June 2017 ISSUE NO. 10-2017

Fisheries production in Guimaras continue to rise,

push by municipal fishing

Fisheries production in Guimaras continued to rise for three consecutive years. A 12.3
percent increment was noted in 2015 over its 2014 production and a meager growth of
1.3 percent in 2016 compared to its production a year ago.
The municipal fishing, which influenced 2/3 of the total fishery production, sustained
upward trends. Aquaculture fishing, however, recovered by 0.9 percent in 2016 but still
lower than its 2014 level.

Fishery Production by Type, Guimaras: 2014-2016 (in MT)

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

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 The top seven major species that contributed to the increased municipal fishery
production of the province in 2016 were: Cavalla commonly known as Talakitok which
grew by 20.4 percent chipped in 13.1 percent to the total municipal fishing of Guimaras;
Anchovies (Dilis) improved by 100.0 percent contributed 8.4 percent; and Siganid
(Samaral) production depleted by 3.6 percent in 2016 added 5.0 percent; Spanish
Mackerel (Tanigue) increased by 175.5 percent, shared 3.7 percent; Snapper (Maya-
maya) posted 35.2 percent increment imparted 3.5 percent; Caeso (Dalagang-bukid)
showed 13.4 improvement which accounted 2.2 percent; Fimbriated Sardines commonly
known as Tunsoy, however, decreased by 25.1 percent, contributed 8.4 percent to total
municipal fishing of Guimaras province.

Table 1. Top Major Species Contributed to the Fishery Production of

Guimaras: 2014-2016 (in metric tons)
Species 2014 2015 2016 % share to total
Municipal Fishing
(2016)

Fimbriated Sardines 616.5 732.9 548.9 8.4

(Tunsoy)

Spanish Mackerel (Tanigue) 59.9 87.7 241.6 3.7

Anchovies (Dilis) 182.6 273.2 546.7 8.4

Cavalla (Talakitok) 395.4 708.6 853.4 13.1

Snapper (Maya-maya) 143.1 169.2 228.8 3.5

Caeso (Dalagang-bukid) 96.0 123.8 140.4 2.2

Siganid (Samaral) 341.3 338.2 325.9 5.0

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

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MUNICIPAL FISHERY
1.5%
Municipal fishing gained 22.2 percent in 22.2%
2015 and continued moving up by 1.5
percent in 2016. More fishing trips and
additional types of gears used resulted to
the growth of municipal fishing. Strict
compliance to local government laws
against illegal fishing was implemented
especially the entry of fishing boats
coming from other provinces and the
fishing in marine protected areas of the
Municipal Fishery Production, Guimaras:
province.
2014-2016 (in MT)
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority

AQUACULTURE FISHERY
Aquaculture production was unstable
during the three-year period. From its
2,616.8
highest level at 2,616.8 MT in 2014, a 7.4
percent dwindled was logged in 2015,
bouncing back in 2016 but still shorter
-7.4% than its 2014 output.
2,443.4
2,422.8 0.9%

Aquaculture Fishery Production, Guimaras:

2014-2016 (in MT)

1,837.2
Milkfish (Bangus) 1,820.8
0.9%
0.9%
Volume of milkfish production was unstable. From a
1,730.5
1,820.8 MT in 2014, it gained 0.9 percent or 16.4 MT -5.8%
in 2015 reaching at 1,837.2 MT. However, production
dropped by 5.8 percent in 2016 recorded at 1,730.5
MT. 2014 2015 2016
Milkfish Production, Guimaras:
2014-2016 (in MT)

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Cavalla (Talakitok)
20.4%

Cavalla production estimated at 853.4 MT in 2016,

79.2%
posted 20.4 percent height over its previous year’s
level. A hiked of 79.2 percent in 2015 was realized
as its production gained 708.6 MT. Availability of
forage fish and more catch on gillnets, long line
and hook & line were recorded in the municipalities Cavalla Production, Guimaras:
of Nueva Valencia, Sibunag and Jordan. 2014-2016 (in MT)

Fimbriated Sardines (Tunsoy)

18.9%
Production of Fimbriated Sardines disclosed an
18.9 percent improvement in 2015 over its 2014
level at 616.5 MT. However, a 25.1 percent plunged
was noted in 2016 when its production dropped to -25.1%

548.9 MT. Some fishermen that used "Kurantay",

local name of gear used to catch fimbriated
sardines transferred their fishing activities to other
areas in the province of Iloilo due to limited
Fimbriated Sardines Production,
appearance of the species in the fishing grounds
Guimaras: 2014-2016 (in MT)
of Guimaras.

Anchovies (Dilis) 546.7

100.0%
Production of Anchovies figured at 182.6 MT in 273.2
182.6 49.6%
2014, was the lowest production ever for the past
three years. Improvement in fish catch started in
2015 at 273.2 MT or 49.6 percent expansion
2014 2015 2016
compared to 2014. Likewise, production in 2016
surged to 546.7 MT, more than twice than its total Anchovies Production, Guimaras:
production a year ago. 2014-2016 (in MT)

388.2
Siganid (Ngisi-ngisi) 341.3 13.7%
325.9
-16.0%

Production of Siganid in 2016 dropped to 325.9 MT,

translating a decreased of 16.0 percent compared to
its 388.2 MT level in 2015. The 2016 figure was even 2014 2015 2016
lower than its 2014 level at 341.3 MT. Siganid Production, Guimaras:
2014-2016 (in MT)

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Round Herring
331.8
(Balantiong) 72.4%
246.0
192.5
Round herring’s
production estimated at 331.8 MT in 2015 was 72.4 -25.9%

percent higher than its 2014 level with 192.5 MT Round Herring Production,
output. However, the growth was not sustained in Guimaras: 2014-2016 (in MT)
2016 as it dropped by 25.9 percent at a recorded
246.0 MT fish catch.

241.6
Spanish Mackerel (Tanigue)
175.5%
Spanish mackerel recorded improved production in 87.7
59.9 47.1%
three years, from 59.9 MT in 2014 to 87.7 MT in 2015.
In 2016, production surged to 241.6 MT, a huge
increment of 175.5 percent over its previous year’s 2014 2015 2016
production due to availability of forage fish. More
Spanish Mackerel Production,
school of fish noted in the fishing grounds of Nueva
Guimaras: 2014-2016 (in MT)
Valencia and more appearances of species on gill nets
and hook & line.

Threadfin Bream (Bisugo)

13.5%
Low production of Threadfin Bream or Bisugo was 8.5%
recorded at 229.6 MT in 2014 which, soared to 260.7
MT in 2015 registering 13.5 percent expansion. The
growth was not sustained, as it dropped by 8.5 percent
in the following year at 238.4 MT. Appearances of the
species was affected by prolonged hot weather Threadfin Bream Production,
experienced in 2016. Smaller sizes of the species also Guimaras: 2014-2016 (in MT)
appeared especially on gill nets and long line fishing
gears.
228.8
Snapper (Maya-maya) 35.2%
18.2% 169.2
143.1
Snapper production recorded sustained growth from
2014-2016. From a 143.2 MT production in 2014, it
gained18.2 percent in 2015 and further stretched to
35.2 percent in 2016 reaching at 228.8 MT output.
More fish catch was monitored especially on gill nets 2014 2015 2016
fishing.
Snapper Production,
Guimaras: 2014-2016 (in MT)

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 215.0
210.4 11.9%
Goatfish (Salmunete)
-8.7%
192.1
Goatfish production dropped at 192.1 MT, lower by
8.7 percent in 2015 compared to its 210.4 MT level
in 2014. Moreover, it was able to recover in 2016 2014 2015 2016
surpassing its level in 2014. Goatfish Production, Guimaras:
2014-2016 (in MT)

215.2 215.0
2.7% -0.1%
Porgies (Pargo) 209.5

Production of Porgies in 2015 was at 215.2 MT,

2014 2015 2016
revealing a growth of 2.7 percent over its 2014 level.
In 2016, a slight fall of 0.1 percent was noted due to Porgies Production, Guimaras:
limited fish catch of species on long line fishing. 2014-2016 (in MT)

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Definition of Terms:

Fisheries- refer to all activities relating to the act or 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)

Municipal Fishing- refers to fishing within municipal waters using fishing vessels of three (3)
gross tons or less, or fishing not requiring the use of fishing vessels. (RA 8550)

Aquaculture - refers to fishery operations involving all forms of raising and culturing fish and
other fishery species in fresh, brackish and marine water areas. (RA 8550)

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