Fishery Situation in Sultan Kudarat Province, 3rd Quarter 2024

Fishery production in Sultan Kudarat Province posted 19.25 percent decrease in 3rd Quarter 2024

The total production of fishery in Sultan Kudarat Province decreased by 19.25 percent in the Third Quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Both the Commercial and Municipal Fisheries dropped by 27.68 percent or 95.84 metric tons and 27.09 percent or 3,312.44 metric tons, respectively. However, Aquaculture Fishery production grew by 184.63 percent or 512.64 metric tons, as shown in Table 1 and Figure 1.

As shown in Figure 2, Municipal Fishery got the biggest share of 84.48 percent or 3,312.44 metric tons, followed by Aquaculture Fishery and Commercial Fishery at 13.07 percent or 512.64 metric tons and 2.44 percent or 95.84 metric tons, respectively, of the total fishery production of Sultan Kudarat Province for Third Quarter 2024.
 

Commercial Fishery

Commercial Fishery production dropped by 27.68 percent from 132.52 metric tons in 3rd Quarter 2023 to 95.84 metric tons of same quarter in 2024 (Figure 3).
 

Municipal Fishery

Municipal Fishery production decreased by 27.09 percent or 3,312.44 metric tons. Both Marine and Inland Fisheries declined by 13.93 and 29.45 percent, or 595.21 and 2,717.23 metric tons, respectively as shown in Table 1.

Aquaculture Fishery

Aquaculture Fishery production increased by 184.63 percent from 180.11 metric tons in Third Quarter 2023 to 512.64 metric tons in Third Quarter 2024 (Figure 5).
 

TECHNICAL NOTES

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) through the Fisheries Statistics Division (FSD) under the Economic Sector Statistics Service (ESSS) is responsible for the conduct of periodic surveys related to fisheries. The fisheries sector is composed of three (3) subsectors, namely; commercial, municipal fisheries and aquaculture. There are four (4) quarterly surveys that generate volume and value of production by species at the national, regional and provincial level. The statistics primarily serve as input to the compilation of performance of agriculture and national accounts. The data sets are also used for policy making and program implementation on fisheries.

Commercial Fisheries cover fishing operations in marine waters beyond 15 kilometers from the shoreline by fishing boats with more than three (3) gross tons. The Quarterly Commercial Fisheries Survey (QCFS) serves as the activity that gathers information on volume and price of species unloaded in the commercial landing center.

Municipal Fisheries cover fishing operations in marine waters within 15 kilometers from the shoreline by fishing boats with three (3) gross tons or less. The Quarterly Municipal Fisheries Survey (QMFS) serves as the activity that gathers information on volume and price of species unloaded in the municipal landing center.

Inland Fisheries cover fishing operations performed in inland bodies of water using fishing vessels of three (3) gross tons or less, or fishing not requiring the use of fishing vessels. The Quarterly Inland Fisheries Survey (QIFS) serves as the activity that gathers information on volume and price of species caught by inland fishing households.

Aquaculture involves propagation and culturing of fish and other fishery species in farming facility such as fishpond, fish pen, and fish cage. It also includes oyster, mussel and seaweed culture. The Quarterly Aquaculture Survey (QAqS) serves as the activity that gathers information on volume and price of species harvested in the aquafarms.

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MARIFI P. DE ASIS

OIC-Chief Statistical Specialist
Philippine Statistics Authority
Sultan Kudarat Province