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The Philippine Fisheries Profile is an annual publication prepared by the Fisheries Planning and Economics Division of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). This material may not be reproduced, copied in any form or by any means, without the written permission from the publisher. Published by: BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES Fisheries Building Complex, BPI Compound, Visayas Ave., Quezon City Telephone No.: (632) 8928-8074 Email: [email protected] Website: www.bfar.da.gov.ph October 2023 The 2022 Philippine Fisheries Profile is available in printed and electronic format (PDF).  About the Cover Photo by: Marlo Demo-os Fish Carrier Vessels docked at the PFDA Navotas Fishport Complex. These carrier vessels play an important role in fisheries sector as they enable fishing vessels to stay out at sea for extended periods of time by transporting supplies and crew. Aside from this, carrier vessels also allow transport of catch from one or more fishing vessels for offloading at their chosen port.  MESSAGE I want to express my appreciation to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources for releasing the Philippine Fisheries Profile 2022. This document is crucial for our data-driven approach to governing the Philippine fisheries sector and promoting its development. As we direct our nation towards economic recovery, a strong agri-fishery sector will play a pivotal role in our growth strategy. The Department of Agriculture is unwavering in its commitment to prioritizing the Philippine fisheries sector. Our focus is strengthening food supply mechanisms and addressing challenges within the agriculture industry. We aim to increase production, boost the income of agriculture and fisheries workers, and decrease reliance on imported agricultural goods. One of our ultimate goals is to improve the lives of fisherfolk by modernizing their equipment and integrating new technologies for better “ catches without compromising the integrity of our marine and aquatic ecosystems. The Fisheries Profile contains essential data, statistics, and information guiding the government’s approach to achieving fish sufficiency for Filipinos and the future generations of Filipinos. It also provides consolidated data for government institutions and fisheries stakeholders to streamline The Fisheries Profile contains policy development for the sector’s benefit. I commend the dedicated men and women at the BFAR for their hard work and resilience. Their essential data, statistics, commitment to serving the nation through programs, projects, and valuable information has been commendable. Together, let us invest our confidence and effort in sustaining a strong, and information guiding the resilient, and innovative fisheries sector, working towards the shared goal of improving the lives government’s approach to of every Filipino fisherfolk. achieving fish sufficiency for Filipinos and the future generations of Filipinos. “ Domingo F. Panganiban Senior Undersecretary Department of Agriculture Philippiine Fisheries Profile 2022 i  FOREWORD The Philippine Fisheries Profile unveils a comprehensive narrative, revealing the pulse of an industry that sustains livelihoods, feeds millions, and weaves itself into the fabric of Filipino life. The 2022 BFAR Fisherfolk Registration System offers an understanding of the profile of the Philippine fisheries sector, with millions of registered fisherfolk each representing the fisheries industry’s four major sub-sectors – capture fisheries, aquaculture, post-harvest, and marketing. As we explore the economic contributions, the numbers resonate with significance. The fisheries sector emerges as a formidable player, contributing billions of pesos in 2022, a testament to its indispensable role in the nation’s economic landscape. The growth, though substantial, is not without its challenges. The intricacies between poverty rates and economic output require our continuous attention and concerted efforts to uplift those who remain at the margins. The performance of the fisheries industry, detailed with precision, illuminates the ebbs and flows of production. From municipal fisheries to commercial enterprises, from the depths of aquaculture “ to the export-import dynamics, each facet plays a crucial role in sustaining the nation’s fish requirement and bolstering its economic foundations. The global perspective, casting the Philippines on the world stage, underscores its prominence as the 11th top fish-producing nation. The sheer volume and diversity of aquatic products echo... the Philippine Fisheries the country’s impact on the international seafood scene. This publication unfolds not just as a compendium of facts and figures but as a narrative of Profile serves as a compass, resilience, adaptation, and growth. As we navigate the currents of global trade, grapple with economic dynamics, and strive for sustainability, the Philippine Fisheries Profile serves as a guiding us towards a future compass, guiding us towards a future where the seas remain bountiful, the fisherfolk prosper, and food security is achieved. where the seas remain bountiful, the fisherfolk prosper, and food security is “ May this also be a call to action, an invitation to engage with an industry that embodies the spirit of resilience and the promise of a sustainable future for the Philippines. achieved. ATTY. DEMOSTHENES R. ESCOTO Director Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ii Philippine Fisheries Profile 2022 ABOUT THE FPED The Fisheries Planning and Economics Division (FPED) constitutes one of the twelve (12) integral divisions under the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Its core function is to aid the BFAR in fulfilling its overarching mandate of ensuring the development, improvement, management, and sustainable use of fisheries and aquatic resources in the Philippines, aligned with the pertinent provisions of the Republic Act (RA) No. 10654, otherwise known as, the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998. The FPED is structured into five (5) sections: the Policy and Program Development Section (PPDS), Program Monitoring and Evaluation Section (PMES), Fisheries Economic Section (FES), Fisheries Cooperation Section (FCS), and Management Information System Section (MISS). Each of these sections carry out specific functions vital for the successful execution of the Bureau’s plans, programs, and projects aimed at the overall development and improvement of the fisheries sector. Part and parcel of the FPED’s function and unwavering commitment in aiding the BFAR towards achieving its goals and objectives is providing transparent and data-driven information on the current economic trend of the country. Hence, the FPED through the Fisheries Economics Section (FPED-FES) spearheaded the issuance of the 2022 Philippine Fisheries Profile with the help of the valuable data provided by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), BFAR-Fisheries Regulatory and Licensing Division (FRLD), BFAR Fisherfolk Registration System (FishR) and National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA). This compendium is painstakingly crafted to provide reliable, coherent, and accurate statistical fisheries data that is accessible for public use, and can be utilized as a fundamental reference by various fisheries stakeholders. MARIA ABEGAIL A. ALBALADEJO Chief, Fisheries Planning and Economics Division Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Philippine Fisheries Profile 2022 iii  FPED Organizational Chart iv Philippine Fisheries Profile 2022 Table of Contents i MESSAGE 31 Chapter 4: AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION ii FOREWORD 32 A. Production by Species and by Culture Environment v Table of Contents 41 B. Production of Five Priority Commodities vi List of Tables viii List of Figures 53 Chapter 5: CAPTURE FISHERIES PRODUCTION ix List of Acronyms & Abbreviations 67 A. Municipal Fisheries Production x Explanatory Notes 77 1. Marine Municipal Fisheries Production xi Highlights 85 2. Inland Municipal Fisheries Production 93 B. Commercial Fisheries Production 1 Chapter 1: FISHERIES RESOURCES 2 A. Marine Water Resources 105 Chapter 6: EXTERNAL TRADE 2 B. Inland Water Resources 106 A. Summary of Fish and Fishery/Aquatic Products 3 C. Fisheries Management Areas (FMAs) Imports and Exports 4 D. Closed Fishing Seasons in the Philippines 107 B. Fisheries Exports 5 E. Area and Location of Fishing Grounds in the 123 C. Fisheries Imports Philippines by Major Bodies of Water 139 Chapter 7: OTHER FISHERIES INFORMATION 9 Chapter 2: SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE 140 A. World Fisheries Production 10 A. Registered Fisherfolk 143 B. Consumption of Fish and Fishery Products 16 B. Commercial Fishing Vessels and Operators 146 C. Fish Retail Prices 18 C. Municipal Fishing Vessels 148 D. Fish Inflation Rate 19 D. Income of Fisherfolk 20 E. Poverty Incidence 150 ANNEX 23 Chapter 3: CONTRIBUTION TO ECONOMY 152 GLOSSARY 24 A. Gross Value Added 25 B. Balance of Trade 156 REFERENCES 26 C. Sub-sectoral Fisheries Production Volume and Value 158 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 30 D. Top Produced Commodities Philippine Fisheries Profile 2022 v List of Tables 2 Table 1. Marine Water Resources of the Philippines 48 Table 23. Shrimp Production Volume and Value by Species and 2 Table 2. Inland Water Resources of the Philippines Region, 2022 12 Table 3. Number of Licensed Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type, 51 Table 24. Shellfish Production Volume and Value by Region, 2022 Sex, and Region, 2022 54 Table 25. Capture Fisheries Production Volume and Value by 15 Table 4. Average Age of Fisherfolk by Livelihood and Region, 2022 Region, 2022 16 Table 5. Number of Licensed Commercial Fishing Vessels by Size, 58 Table 26. Capture Fisheries Production Volume by Region, Capacity, and Region, 2022 2013-2022 17 Table 6. Number of Commercial Fishing Vessel Operators by 60 Table 27. Capture Fisheries Production Value by Region, Region, 2022 2013-2022 18 Table 7. Number of Municipal Fishing Vessels by Region, 2022 62 Table 28. Top Ten Commodities in Capture Fisheries in terms of 19 Table 8. Average Monthly Family Income whose Head is Production Volume, 2022 Engaged as Skilled Fishery and Aquaculture Workers 64 Table 29. Volume of Production of Small Pelagic Species, or Fishery and Aquaculture Laborers by Region, 2021 2018-2022 20 Table 9. Poverty Incidence of Basic Sectors, 2009-2021 65 Table 30. Volume of Production of Demersal Species, 2018-2022 21 Table 10. Poverty Incidence of Fisherfolk by Region, 2006-2021 65 Table 31. Volume of Production of Oceanic Tuna, 2018-2022 24 Table 11. Gross Value Added of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing 69 Table 32. Municipal Fisheries Production Volume and Value by (AFF) Sector at Current and at Constant 2018 Prices, 2022 Region, 2022 25 Table 12. Balance of Trade in Fisheries, 2021-2022 72 Table 33. Municipal Fisheries Production Volume by 26 Table 13. Fisheries Production by Sub-sector, 2022 Region, 2013-2022 28 Table 14. Fisheries Production Volume and Value by Sub-sector and 74 Table 34. Municipal Fisheries Production Value by Region, 2022 Region, 2013-2022 30 Table 15. Top Commodities in terms of Production Volume, 2022 76 Table 35. Top Ten Commodities in Municipal Fisheries 32 Table 16. Aquaculture Production Volume and Value by Region, in terms of Production Volume, 2022 2022 80 Table 36. Marine Municipal Fisheries Production 34 Table 17. Aquaculture Production Volume by Region, 2013-2022 Volume by Region, 2013-2022 36 Table 18. Aquaculture Production Value by Region, 82 Table 37. Marine Municipal Fisheries Production Value 2013-2022 by Region, 2013-2022 40 Table 19. Top Ten Commodities in Aquaculture in terms of 84 Table 38. Top Ten Commodities in Marine Municipal Production Volume, 2022 Fisheries in terms of Production Volume, 2022 42 Table 20. Milkfish Production Volume and Value by Culture Type 88 Table 39. Inland Municipal Fisheries Production Volume and Region, 2022 by Region, 2013-2022 44 Table 21. Tilapia Production Volume and Value by Culture Type 90 Table 40. Inland Municipal Fisheries Production Value and Region, 2022 by Region, 2013-2022 46 Table 22. Seaweed Production Volume and Value by Region, 92 Table 41. Top Ten Commodities in Inland Municipal 2022 Fisheries in terms of Production Volume, 2022 94 Table 42. Commercial Fisheries Production Volume and Value by Region, 2022 vi Philippine Fisheries Profile 2022 96 Table 43. Commercial Fisheries Production Volume by 146 Table 60. Monthly Retail Prices of Selected Fish Species, 2022 Region, 2013-2022 148 Table 61. Monthly Year-on-Year Inflation Rate of Fish and Other 98 Table 44. Commercial Fisheries Production Value by Seafood, 2019-2022 Region, 2013-2022 149 Table 62. Monthly Year-on-Year Inflation Rate of Fish and Other 100 Table 45. Top Ten Commodities in Commercial Fisheries in terms Seafood by Region, 2022 of Production Volume, 2022 102 Table 46. Commercial Fisheries Production Volume and Value by Type of Landing Center and Region, 2022 108 Table 47. Export of Fish and Fishery/Aquatic Products by Kind, 2022 109 Table 48. Top 20 Countries of Destination of Exported Fish and Fishery/Aquatic Products in terms of Value, 2022 113 Table 49. Top Ten Exported Fisheries Commodities in terms of Value by Kind and Country of Destination, 2022 124 Table 50. Import of Fish and Fishery/Aquatic Products by Kind, 2022 125 Table 51. Top 20 Countries of Origin of Imported Fish and Fishery/Aquatic Products in terms of Value, 2022 129 Table 52. Top Ten Imported Fisheries Commodities in terms of Value by Kind and Country of Origin, 2022 140 Table 53. Production Volume of Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, and Aquatic Plants in Major Producing Countries by Sub-Sector, 2021 141 Table 54. Production Volume of Fish, Crustaceans, and Molluscs from Aquaculture in Major Producing Countries, 2021 141 Table 55. Production Volume of Aquatic Plants from Aquaculture in Major Producing Countries, 2021 142 Table 56. Production Volume of Fish, Crustaceans, and Molluscs from Capture Fisheries in Major Producing Countries, 2021 142 Table 57. Production Volume of Aquatic Plants from Capture Fisheries in Major Producing Countries, 2021 143 Table 58. Mean One-day Per Capita Food Consumption and Percent Share of Food to Total Intake, 2018-2019 144 Table 59. Mean One-day Per Capita Consumption of Fish and Fishery Products, 2018-2019 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2022 vii PhilippineFisheries List of Figures 3 Figure 1. Area and Location of the Fisheries Management Areas 52 Figure 26. Production Volume of Shellfish from Aquaculture, in the Philippines 2018-2022 4 Figure 2. Schedule and Location of the Closed Fishing Seasons 55 Figure 27. Volume and Value of Capture Fisheries Production by 5 Figure 3. Area and Location of Bays in the Philippines Region, 2022 5 Figure 4. Area and Location of Channels and Passages in the 57 Figure 28. Volume and Value of Capture Fisheries Production, Philippines 2013-2022 6 Figure 5. Area and Location of Gulfs in the Philippines 63 Figure 29. Volume of Production of Small Pelagic Species, Demersal 6 Figure 6. Area and Location of Major Lakes in the Philippines Species, and Oceanic Tuna, 2018-2022 7 Figure 7. Area and Location of Seas in the Philippines 68 Figure 30. Municipal Fisheries Volume of Production by Region, 7 Figure 8. Area and Location of Straits in the Philippines 2022 10 Figure 9. Distribution of Registered Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type, 70 Figure 31. Volume and Value of Municipal Fisheries Production, 2022 2013-2022 14 Figure 10. Distribution of Fisherfolk by Age Bracket, 2022 79 Figure 32. Volume and Value of Marine Municipal Fisheries 19 Figure 11. Income of Fisherfolk by Decile Class, 2021 Production by Region, 2022 20 Figure 12. Poverty Incidence among Fisherfolk, 2009-2021 87 Figure 33. Volume and Value of Inland Municipal Fisheries 24 Figure 13. AFF Sectors Contribution to the Total GVA at Current Production by Region, 2022 Prices, 2022 94 Figure 34. Commercial Fisheries Volume of Production by Region, 25 Figure 14. Fisheries Import and Export Volume, 2021-2022 2022 25 Figure 15. Fisheries Import and Export Value, 2021-2022 95 Figure 35. Volume and Value of Commercial Fisheries Production 26 Figure 16. Distribution of Fisheries Volume of Production by 2013-2022 Sub-sector, 2022 106 Figure 36. Export and Import Volume and Value of Fish and Fishery/ 30 Figure 17. Top Commodities in terms of Production Volume, 2022 Aquatic Products, 2022 32 Figure 18. Aquaculture Volume of Production by Region, 2022 107 Figure 37. Export Volume and Value of Fish and Fishery/Aquatic 33 Figure 19. Volume and Value of Aquaculture Production, 2013-2022 Products, 2018-2022 39 Figure 20. Distribution of Aquaculture Production Volume by 110 Figure 38. Top Ten Countries of Destination of Exported Fish and Culture Type and Environment, 2022 Fishery/Aquatic Products in terms of Value, 2022 41 Figure 21. Contribution of the Five Aquaculture Priority 111 Figure 39. Major Fisheries Exports in terms of Volume, 2022 Commodities to the Total Aquaculture Production, 2022 112 Figure 40. Major Fisheries Exports in terms of Value, 2022 43 Figure 22. Production Volume of Milkfish from Aquaculture, 123 Figure 41. Import Volume and Value of Fish and Fishery/Aquatic 2018-2022 Products, 2018-2022 45 Figure 23. Production Volume of Tilapia from Aquaculture, 126 Figure 42. Top Ten Countries of Origin of Imported Fish and Fishery/ 2018-2022 Aquatic Products in terms of Value, 2022 46 Figure 24. Production Volume of Seaweed from Aquaculture, 127 Figure 43. Major Fisheries Imports in terms of Volume, 2022 2018-2022 128 Figure 44. Major Fisheries Imports in terms of Value, 2022 50 Figure 25. Production Volume of Shrimp from Aquaculture, 2018-2022 viii Philippine Fisheries Profile 2022 List of Acronyms & Abbreviations BFAR Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources etc. etcetera BoatR National Program for Municipal Fishing Vessels and NCR National Capital Region Gears Registration CAR Cordillera Administrative Region CIF Cost, Insurance, and Freight Region I Ilocos Region DOST Department of Science and Technology Region II Cagayan Region EEZ Exclusive Economic Zone Region III Central Luzon ENNS Expanded National Nutrition Survey Region IV-A / Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon FAO Food and Agriculture Organization CALABARZON FMA Fisheries Management Area MIMAROPA Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan FeLis Fishing Vessel Electronic Licensing System Region V Bicol Region FIDSSD Fisheries Industry Development and Support Services Region VI Western Visayas Division Region VII Central Visayas FishR Municipal Fisherfolk Registration System Region VIII Eastern Visayas FNRI Food and Nutrition Research Institute Region IX Zamboanga Peninsula FOB Free on Board Region X Northern Mindanao GDP Gross Domestic Product Region XI Davao Region GVA Gross Value Added Region XII / South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, IFCU Information and Fisherfolk Coordination Unit SOCCSKSARGEN and General Santos City LGU Local Government Unit Region XIII Caraga Region NAMRIA National Mapping and Resource Information Authority BARMM Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao NFDC National Fisheries Development Center NFLD National Fisheries Laboratory Division NIFTC National Inland Fisheries Technology Center NMC National Mariculture Center NSAP National Stock Assessment Program PFDA Philippine Fisheries Development Authority PSA Philippine Statistics Authority Philippine Fisheries Profile 2022 ix Philippine Fisheries Profile 2022 ix Explanatory Notes 1. Sources of raw data are indicated at the bottom of each table and figure. 2. Unless otherwise indicated, year refers to calendar year. 3. Totals may not add up due to rounding off. 4. The following symbols and abbreviations are used in the tables and figures: Category not applicable Data not available * Coefficient of variation of regional poverty incidence among fisherfolks is greater than 20% Area (Sq. Km) Location 5. The following units are used in the tables and figures: USD United State Dollar PhP Philippine Peso MT Metric Ton GT Gross Tonnage kg Kilogram yr Year g Grams km Kilometer sq.km Square Kilometer ha Hectare M Million B Billion x Philippine Fisheries Profile 2022 Highlights Socio Demographics In the recent years, a growing number of Filipinos are engaging in fishery-related livelihood as it posted a 5.12% increase from the previous year. Align with the data provided by the BFAR Fisherfolk Registration System (FishR) in 2022, a total of 2,302,648 registered fisherfolk were involved in various fishing and aquaculture activities. The majority of which was constituted by capture fishing, accounting for 50.96% of the total livelihood distribution, followed by aquaculture with 11.27%, gleaning with 11.18%, fish vending with 6.83%, and fish processing with 1.96%. Of the total registered fisherfolk, 24.66% were aged 41 to 50, 22.97% were aged 51 to 60, 22.42% were 61 and above, 21.13% were aged 31 to 40 and the remaining 9.00% was comprised of those aged 21 to 30 and 20 and below. Seventy percent of whom were males, engaged in capture fishing, aquaculture, and other related fishing activities while the remaining 30% were females engaged in gleaning, fish processing, and fish vending. According to the results of 2021 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES), the National Capital Region (NCR) registered the highest monthly income of fishery workers with PhP 25,752.50, followed by CAR with PhP 25,192.50, and Region III with PhP 19,492.50. Conversely, BARMM recorded the lowest monthly income with PhP 12,894.17 which was followed by Region IX and Region XI with PhP 13,403.33 and PhP 14,857.50, respectively. Poverty incidence among farmers and fisherfolk was consistently higher than the general population in the last five years. A consistent decline in the poverty rate was experienced by the fisheries sector from 2009-2018. However in 2021, PSA reported an increase in the poverty incidence among fisherfolk, recording a 30.6% rate — the highest among the basic sectors. Contribution to National Economy, 2022 The Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing (AFF) sector achieved a total Gross Value Added (GVA) of PhP 2.10 trillion in 2022. Fishing and aquaculture activities recorded a value of PhP 269.64 billion or 12.82% share, following agricultural crops with 46.41% and livestock with 14.25%. In addition, the Philippines maintained a trade surplus in the fisheries sector with a favorable balance of trade of USD 292.25 million, equivalent to PhP 15.92 billion. Performance of the Fisheries Industry The country’s fisheries sector experienced a substantial growth in 2022, with a production of 4.34 million MT valued at PhP 326.57 billion, marking a 2.12% and 7.98% increase in volume and value, respectively. Aquaculture experienced a 4.58% growth rate and remained to be the top contributor to the country’s total volume of production, accounting for 54.15% share. Municipal fisheries contributed 25.96%, while commercial fisheries constituted up 19.89% share, both experiencing slight declines in terms of production volume. Aquaculture production reached 2.35 million MT in 2022, with an equivalent value of approximately PhP 124.00 billion. The majority of this production was comprised of seaweed, contributing 1.54 million MT or 65.76% share to the total production. BARMM remained as the top producer of the sub- sector in terms of volume with 1.04 million MT comprising 44.36% of the total aquaculture production. Municipal capture fisheries recorded a total production volume of 1.13 million MT in 2022, as a result of a combined production from marine and inland municipal fisheries sub-sectors. Tuna remained to be the top produced commodity with 12.44% share to the sub-sector’s overall production, which was equivalent to 140,103.26 MT valued at PhP 18.90 billion. BARMM emerged as one of the top producers for both marine and inland municipal fisheries as it registered an aggregrated volume of 186,164.53 MT sharing 16.53% to the total municipal capture fisheries production. Philippine Fisheries Profile 2022 xi Commercial fisheries posted a total production of 862,686.35 MT in 2022, amounting to PhP 74.93 billion. Tuna also recorded the biggest share in the total commercial fisheries production volume registering 38.86% or equivalent to 335,210.21 MT. Regions with the highest volume of landings were Region XII (234,026.98 MT) and Region IX (225,113.96 MT) comprising more than half or 53.22% of the sub-sector’s production when combined. Fisheries Export and Import Performance Foreign trade performance of the fishery industry in 2022 registered a net surplus of USD 292.25 million — with total export value of USD 1.21 billion and total import value of USD 920.46 million. This was USD 98.59 million lower compared to the trade surplus in 2021. Export In terms of volume, the fishery sector experienced a 9.41% increase in the fisheries export with a volume of 282,674.00 MT valued at PhP 66.07 billion. The three top fisheries export commodities were tuna, seaweed, and crab, comprising 58.36% of the total export volume and 69.61% of the total export value. Tuna remained as the top exported commodity registering a 106,923 MT of fresh (live/dead)/chilled/frozen, smoked, and prepared/preserved/ dried products which was valued at USD 403.51 million. This production output is 16.53% higher than the previous year. These tuna products constituted 86.46% of the total exported tuna. Seaweed came second on the list, registering an exported volume of 48,491 MT or 28.80% of the total export earnings in 2022. The United States of America, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and China were the major markets of the country’s seaweed products. Crab landed third with a total export volume of 9,156 MT valued at USD 91,440. In terms of volume, fresh (live/dead) and chilled/frozen crab products had the highest share of 65.22%, while prepared/preserved crab products contributed a higher value of USD 65.37 million or 71.50% of the total export earnings. Countries with the highest volume of crab products from the Philippines include Hong Kong, China, the United States of America, and Taiwan. Other major fish and fishery/aquatic products exported by the country were eel, octopus, grouper, milkfish, shrimps/prawns, cuttlefish, and sardines, collectively share 19.18% or USD 232.61 million of the total USD 1.21 billion export revenue. Import The Philippine fishery imports reached 561,158 MT in 2022, which is equivalent to a total value of PhP 50.14 billion. Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other processed or preserved forms of fish and fishery/aquatic products remain to be the highest contributor to the total fish imports with an aggregated amount of PhP 43.78 billion or 87.32% of the total import value. The second top imported products were the miscellaneous fishery products and other by-product tallying a total import volume of 62,690 MT, equivalent to PhP 6.31 billion. Shell imports contributed the least with 381 MT which was valued at PhP 45.21 million. xii Philippine Fisheries Profile 2022  In terms of country’s source of import, China was the number one source of fish and fishery/aquatic products in the Philippines, contributing 219,477 MT or about 39.11% of the total import volume, which was valued at PhP 18.73 billion. This was followed by Vietnam wherein the Philippines imported around PhP 7.28 billion (77,354 MT) worth of fish and fishery/aquatic products. Third was Papua New Guinea, receiving around PhP 6.38 billion from the Philippines for 68,893 MT of imported fish and fishery/aquatic products. Other Fisheries Information World Scenario: Philippine Fisheries The Philippines ranked 11th among the top fish producing countries in the world in 2022, with its total production of 4.11 million MT of fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and aquatic plants (including seaweeds). The production constituted 1.88% of the total world production of 218.36 million MT. In terms of aquaculture production of fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc. (excluding aquatic plants), the Philippines also ranked 11th in the world, contributing 928,820.99 MT or 1.02% of the total global aquaculture production of 90.86 million MT. The total value of the country’s aquaculture production, including fish, crustaceans, and molluscs was PhP 2.05 billion (FAO, 2022). Similarly, the Philippines ranked 4th in the world’s largest producer of aquatic plants (including seaweeds), with a total of 1.34 million MT or 3.82% of the total world production of 36.31 million MT (FAO, 2022). Food Consumption Filipinos consume fish and fishery products the most, next to rice and rice products. Each Filipino’s total food intake contains 11.68% of fish and fishery products — approximately 93.90 grams/day. This is 63.30% higher compared to meat and meat products, and 205.86% higher compared to poultry. Prices and Inflation Fluctuations in the prices of fish were recorded from January to December 2022. In terms of monthly retail prices, the following species had the highest increment in prices per kilogram from January to December: shrimp (sugpo) increased by PhP 12.20, seaweed (lato) by PhP 6.37, and squid by PhP 4.04. At constant 2018 prices, fish inflation rate for the last four years was observed to be highest in 2022 with 6.70%. The highest recorded monthly inflation rates of the said year were in October, July, and September with 9.40%, 9.20%, and 9.10%, respectively. Philippine Fisheries Profile 2022 xiii xiii Philippine FIsheries Profile 2022 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2022 xv  CHAPTER 1: FISHERIES RESOURCES Chapter 1: Fisheries Resources 1 A. Marine Water Resources Table 1. Marine Water Resources of the Philippines Particulars Area 1. Total Territorial Water Area 2,200,000 sq. km (including the EEZ) a. Coastal 266,000 sq. km b. Oceanic 1,934,000 sq. km 2. Shelf Area (depth 200m) 184, 600 sq. km 3. Coral Reef Area 27,000 sq. km (within the 10-20 fathoms where reef fisheries occur) 4. Coastline (length) 36,289 km Data Source: NAMRIA B. Inland Water Resources Table 2. Inland Water Resources of the Philippines Particulars Area (ha) 1. Swamplands 246,063 a. Freshwater 106,328 b. Brackishwater 139,735 2. Existing Fishpond 253,854 a. Freshwater 14,531 b. Brackishwater 239,323 3. Other Inland Sources 250,000 a. Lakes 200,000 b. Rivers 31,000 c. Reservoirs 19,000 Data Source: NAMRIA Photo by: BFAR RFO XI 2 Chapter 1: Fisheries Resources C. Fisheries Management Areas (FMAs) Figure 1. Area and Location of the Fisheries Management Areas in the Philippines Chapter 1: Fisheries Resources 3 D. Closed Fishing Seasons in the Philippines Figure 2. Schedule and Location of the Closed Fishing Seasons 4 Chapter 1: Fisheries Resources E. Area and Location of Fishing Grounds in the Philippines by Major Bodies of Water Figure 3. Area and Location of Bays in the Philippines Figure 4. Area and Location of Channels and Passages in the Philippines Chapter 1: Fisheries Resources 5  Figure 5. Area and Location of Gulfs in the Philippines Figure 6. Area and Location of Major Lakes in the Philippines 6 Chapter 1: Fisheries Resources Figure 7. Area and Location of Seas in the Philippines Figure 8. Area and Location of Straits in the Philippines Chapter 1: Fisheries Resources 7 8 Chapter Philippine1:Fisheries Fisheries Resources Profile 2022  CHAPTER 2: SOCIO- DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE  A. Registered Fisherfolk Figure 9. Distribution of Registered Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type, 2022 In 2022, a total of 2.30 million registered fisherfolk were engaged in various types of fishery-related livelihoods across different municipalities in the country (FishR, 2022). Capture fishing accounted for 50.96% of the livelihood distribution, making it the most common source of income among fisherfolk. This was followed by aquaculture at 11.27%, gleaning at 11.18%, fish vending at 6.83%, fish processing at 1.96%, and the rest encompassing 17.81%. 10 Chapter Chapter 2: 2:Socio-demographic Socio-demographic Profile Profile Chapter 2: 2: Chapter Socio-demographic Socio-demographic Profile Profile 11 Table 3. Number of Licensed Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type, Sex, and Region, 2022 Capture Fishing Aquaculture Fish Vending Region Male Female Subtotal Male Female Subtotal Male Female Subtotal NCR 9,017 574 9,591 426 58 484 709 1,641 2,350 CAR 9,443 1,922 11,365 15,362 7,469 22,831 382 1,276 1,658 I 54,099 4,151 58,250 15,375 3,274 18,649 2,419 6,662 9,081 II 53,268 4,401 57,669 16,825 4,894 21,719 2,257 7,509 9,766 III 69,629 4,622 74,251 15,883 3,336 19,219 2,367 8,561 10,928 IV-A 89,862 7,676 97,538 11,196 2,936 14,132 3,551 7,868 11,419 MIMAROPA 90,811 12,722 103,533 6,047 4,948 10,995 1,901 7,410 9,311 V 120,011 12,041 132,052 8,475 3,178 11,653 4,335 7,257 11,592 VI 89,010 17,189 106,199 9,877 5,721 15,598 9,384 17,163 26,547 VII 81,186 9,488 90,674 6,483 4,127 10,610 2,281 6,106 8,387 VIII 102,653 6,805 109,458 6,769 2,502 9,271 4,352 5,582 9,934 IX 43,537 5,419 48,956 9,274 6,655 15,929 2,367 4,085 6,452 X 37,006 5,362 42,368 5,641 3,075 8,716 1,101 2,983 4,084 XI 35,266 2,670 37,936 5,781 2,392 8,173 1,362 3,439 4,801 XII 36,739 2,649 39,388 9,082 3,219 12,301 2,521 4,736 7,257 XIII 39,864 5,185 45,049 4,396 2,224 6,620 1,456 2,833 4,289 BARMM 101,703 7,401 109,104 26,684 25,864 52,548 7,565 11,740 19,305 TOTAL 1,063,104 110,277 1,173,381 173,576 85,872 259,448 50,310 106,851 157,161 Data Source: BFAR-FishR retrieved July 05, 2023 The data provides the demographic composition of registered fisherfolk in the country, with an emphasis on male-to-female sex ratio. Of the total 2.30 million registered fisherfolk, 70% were male, and 30% were female. The majority of the fisherfolk engaged in capture fishing, aquaculture, and other related activities were composed of males, while those involved in gleaning, fish processing, and fish vending were mostly composed of females. 12 Chapter 2: Socio-demographic Profile  Gleaning Fish Processing Others TOTAL Male Female Subtotal Male Female Subtotal Male Female Subtotal Male Female Total 142 372 514 116 110 226 1,149 105 1,254 11,559 2,860 14,419 643 1,037 1,680 49 87 136 8,146 4,802 12,948 34,025 16,593 50,618 3,311 10,833 14,144 989 1,461 2,450 19,295 6,315 25,610 95,488 32,696 128,184 2,496 6,680 9,176 731 2,542 3,273 23,446 8,551 31,997 99,023 34,577 133,600 5,773 14,052 19,825 410 847 1,257 16,032 4,992 21,024 110,094 36,410 146,504 6,169 18,960 25,129 737 1,107 1,844 16,253 8,705 24,958 127,768 47,252 175,020 4,696 13,794 18,490 764 2,536 3,300 24,902 25,656 50,558 129,121 67,066 196,187 8,129 17,863 25,992 749 1,726 2,475 23,090 18,711 41,801 164,789 60,776 225,565 7,784 19,631 27,415 1,466 3,877 5,343 17,960 14,941 32,901 135,481 78,522 214,003 5,666 14,612 20,278 279 472 751 13,805 12,858 26,663 109,700 47,663 157,363 5,802 9,858 15,660 567 1,040 1,607 18,006 10,888 28,894 138,149 36,675 174,824 3,500 8,458 11,958 1,589 2,626 4,215 7,289 10,024 17,313 67,556 37,267 104,823 4,015 11,518 15,533 67 166 233 11,182 11,604 22,786 59,012 34,708 93,720 2,242 8,165 10,407 96 247 343 8,558 6,125 14,683 53,305 23,038 76,343 1,715 3,660 5,375 2,126 3,577 5,703 7,953 6,432 14,385 60,136 24,273 84,409 2,629 5,836 8,465 291 638 929 7,523 6,295 13,818 56,159 23,011 79,170 9,449 18,021 27,470 2,402 8,661 11,063 12,466 15,940 28,406 160,269 87,627 247,896 74,161 183,350 257,511 13,428 31,720 45,148 237,055 172,944 409,999 1,611,634 691,014 2,302,648 Chapter 2: 2: Chapter Socio-demographic Profile 13 Socio-demographic Profile  20 and below 0.37% 21-30 8.63% 61 and above 22.42% 31-40 21.13% 51-60 22.79% 41-50 24.66% Figure 10. Distribution of Fisherfolk by Age Bracket, 2022 The age distribution of the registered fisherfolk indicates that the majority of individuals engaged in fishing activities in the country in 2022 are aged 41 or older, accounting for 69.87% of the total number of registered fisherfolk. Youth fisherfolk or those belonging to the 21 to 30 and 20 and below age brackets only compromised 9.00% of the fisherfolk population. The remaining 21.13% constitutes the fisherfolk aged 31 to 40 years. 14 Chapter 2: Socio-demographic Profile Table 4. Average Age of Fisherfolk by Livelihood and Region, 2022 Average Age This table reveals that the fisherfolk engaged Region in various fishing-related jobs were 51 years Capture Fish Fish Aquaculture Gleaning Others of age, on average. Notably, aquaculture Fishing Vending Processing generally involved individuals of slightly older NCR 49 52 52 53 46 49 age, with an average of 52 years, spanning CAR 50 52 50 51 49 52 from 46 as the youngest to 58 as the oldest. I 50 55 50 52 51 53 Conversely, fish processing had a relatively II 50 55 49 51 50 52 younger age, with 49 as the mean or most III 51 58 51 51 52 52 occurring age, while fish vending, gleaning, and fish processing roles demonstrated IV-A 50 52 51 52 49 51 greater consistency in their average age, MIMAROPA 49 48 49 50 48 51 clustering around 50 to 53 years in most V 50 53 51 52 49 52 regions. VI 50 52 52 52 51 52 VII 52 53 51 52 49 53 VIII 52 52 52 52 52 53 IX 48 48 48 49 46 51 X 51 53 52 52 52 52 XI 51 54 50 51 52 52 XII 47 52 48 49 45 45 XIII 50 53 50 51 50 52 BARMM 45 46 45 46 45 46 AVERAGE 50 52 50 51 49 51 Data Source: BFAR-FishR retrieved July 05, 2023 Chapter 2: 2: Chapter Socio-demographic Socio-demographic Profile Profile 15 B. Commercial Fishing Vessels and Operators Table 5. Number of Licensed Commercial Fishing Vessels by Size, Capacity, and Region, 2022 No. of Commercial Fishing Vessels Region Large-scale Medium-scale Small-scale Sub-total (>150 GT) (20.1-150 GT) (3.1-20 GT) NCR 122 342 144 608 CAR I 12 100 112 II 1 85 86 III 74 127 201 IV-A 6 101 353 460 MIMAROPA 28 91 119 V 1 38 149 187 VI 11 180 113 304 VII 3 121 189 313 VIII 55 100 155 IX 54 287 116 457 Photo by: BFAR RFO NCR X 42 47 89 XI 73 135 208 A total of 5,090 registered commercial fishing vessels were XII 107 1,081 530 certified as licensed in 2022. Out of the total number, 45.66% 1,718 XIII 28 45 were classified as small-scale, 48.39% were medium-scale, and 73 TOTAL 304 2,463 2,324 5.97% were large-scale. Region XII had the highest number of 5,090 Data Source: FRLD-FeLiS retrieved July 11, 2023 licensed commercial fishing vessels with 1,718, or 33.75%. The Legend: - Data not available said number of commercial fishing vessels in SOCCSKSARGEN can be attributed to its substantial volume of catch, which has elevated the region to the top rank in terms of production in the commercial fisheries. Region XII was followed by NCR, Region IV-A and Region IX, with their respective shares of 11.94%, 9.04%, and 8.98% to the total number of licensed vessels. The commercial fishing vessels were classified into three different sizes with a capacity of more than three gross tonnage (GT). Small-scale vessels have a capacity ranging from 3.1 to 20.0 GT, medium-scale vessels have a larger capacity of 20.1 to 150 GT, while large-scale vessels have a capacity of more than 150 GT. 16 Chapter 2: Socio-demographic Profile Table 6. Number of Commercial Fishing Vessel Operators by Region, 2022 No. of Commercial Fishing Region Vessel Operators NCR 546 CAR I 24 II 19 III 24 IV-A 76 MIMAROPA 18 V 17 VI 38 VII 28 VIII 9 IX 32 X 18 XI 13 XII 129 XIII 13 BARMM TOTAL 1,004 Data Source: BFAR FRLD retrieved July 11, 2023 Photo by: BFAR RFO XI Legend: - Category not applicable - Data not available Based on the 2022 Bureau’s registry data, there were a total of 1,004 licensed commercial fishing vessel operators in the country. More than half or 54.38% of this number came from NCR as it registered a total of 546 commercial fishing vessel operators. Region XII and IV-A were also among the top regions with the highest number of commercial operators with 129 and 76 fishing vessel operators, respectively. Chapter 2: Socio-demographic Profile 17 C. Municipal Fishing Vessels Table 7. Number of Municipal Fishing Vessels by Region, 2022 Number of Region Fishing Vessels NCR 2,093 CAR 678 I 16,745 II 12,341 III 17,747 IV-A 31,057 MIMAROPA 37,331 V 36,793 VI 35,481 VII 39,145 VIII 41,749 IX 24,326 X 13,115 XI 18,019 XII 12,888 XIII 15,181 BARMM 21,306 TOTAL 375,995 Data Source: BFAR-BoatR retrieved July 05, 2023 Photo by: BFAR RFO III In 2022, the BFAR, through the LGUs, registered a total of 375,995 municipal fishing vessels. These vessels operate within the municipal waters of the country with a capacity of three gross tonnage (GT) or less. The majority of which came from Region VIII (41,749), Region VII (39,145), MIMAROPA (37,331), Region V (36,793), and Region VI (35,481). 18 Chapter 2: Socio-demographic Profile D. Income of Fisherfolk Table 8. Average Monthly Family Income whose Head is Engaged as Skilled Fishery and Aquaculture Workers or Fishery and Aquaculture Laborers by Region, 2021 Average Monthly Family Region Income (PhP) PHILIPPINES 15,617.50 NCR 25,752.50 CAR 25,192.50 I 19,416.67 II 16,365.83 III 19,492.50 IV-A 16,574.17 MIMAROPA 15,018.33 V 15,913.33 VI 14,873.33 VII 16,780.00 VIII 15,849.17 IX 13,403.33 X 16,035.00 XI 14,857.50 Figure 11. Income of Fisherfolk by Decile Class, 2021 XII 15,038.33 XIII 15,378.33 The graph shows the average monthly family incomes distributed across different BARMM 12,894.17 deciles, with the lower 10% (first decile) having an average income of PhP 9,998 and Data Source: PSA retrieved July 21, 2023 the upper 10% (tenth decile) with PhP 61,978. It is worth noting that the upper 10% of the fisherfolk had a relatively higher income compared to the lower 90% (first to ninth decile), suggesting that the difference in the average income of 9th to 10th decile (PhP 27,759), is larger than the difference in the average income of 1st to 9th decile (PhP 24,221). Chapter 2: Socio-demographic Profile 19 E. Poverty Incidence among Fisherfolk Table 9. Poverty Incidence of Basic Sectors, 2009-2021 Poverty Incidence (%) Sectors 2009 2012 2015 2018 2021 NATIONAL 20.5 19.7 23.5 16.7 18.1 1. Women 25.7 25.6 23.9 16.6 18.4 2. Children 35.3 35.2 33.5 23.9 26.4 3. Youth 21.6 22.3 20.5 14.7 16.6 4. Senior Citizens 16.1 16.2 14.4 9.1 10.3 5. Urban Areas 12.6 13 13.2 9.3 11.6 6. Rural Areas 34 24.5 25.7 7. Migrant and Formal 16.8 16.6 14.4 8.8 10.2 Sector Workers 8. Farmers 38 38.3 40.8 31.6 30 9. Fisherfolk 41.3 39.2 36.9 26.2 30.6 10. Self-employed and 29.9 29 26.2 18 18.7 Unpaid Family Workers Data Source: PSA retrieved July 21, 2023 Photo by: BFAR RFO VI A steady decline in the poverty incidence among fisherfolk was observed from 2009 to 2018. However, in 2021, a noticeable increase was recorded, as the poverty rate surged to 30.6%, marking the highest rate among the basic sectors for the said year. Both farmers and fisherfolk consistently demonstrated a high poverty rate from 2009 to 2021, which made them the poorest among the basic sectors within the said period. Figure 12. Poverty Incidence among Fisherfolk, 2009-2021 20 Chapter 2: Socio-demographic Profile Table 10. Poverty Incidence of Fisherfolk by Region, 2006-2021 Poverty Incidence (%) Region 2006 2009 2012 2015 2018 2021 NCR * * * * * * CAR 37.2 34.6 33.0 * * * I 25.4 21.1 15.8 33.8 * * II 20.9 19.7 14.6 * 15.0 * III 13.0 11.6 11.9 26.8 15.3 23 IV-A 20.5 23.2 24.1 28.0 16.4 19.7 MIMAROPA 40.8 33.9 35.6 24.5 14.7 22.2 V 44.2 42.5 37.0 51.7 28.9 28.0 VI 31.3 30.2 31.4 19.2 16.4 22.6 VII 54.6 48.4 47.4 36.2 18.7 39.8 VIII 47.4 48.5 49.2 44.8 30.5 31.5 IX 58.9 58.1 50.6 39.5 35.7 43.0 X 51.3 54.9 55.1 47.6 20.5 26.1 XI 44.0 44.7 45.2 44.1 21.8 21.9 XII 39.9 39.7 47.9 * 27.3 37.8 XIII 54.0 57.5 45.5 48.6 28.6 39.2 Photo by: BFAR-IFCU BARMM 46.9 48.8 58.0 49.3 54.3 43.9 PHILIPPINES 41.2 41.3 39.2 36.9 26.2 30.6 Data Source: PSA retrieved July 21, 2023 Legend: *- Coefficient of variation of regional poverty incidence among fisherfolks is greater than 20% In 2021, BARMM recorded the highest poverty incidence of 43.9% despite having a relatively lower rate compared to its 2018 poverty incidence of 54.3%. This was followed by Region IX with 43.0%, and Region VII with 39.8% which recorded the highest increase in the poverty incidence. Chapter 2: Socio-demographic Profile 21 22 Chapter Chapter 2: 2:Socio-demographic Socio-demographic Profile Profile  CHAPTER 3: CONTRIBUTION TO ECONOMY A. Gross Value Added Table 11. Gross Value Added of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing (AFF) Sector at Current and at Constant 2018 Prices, 2022 At Constant 2018 Prices At Current Prices Sector % Share to % Share to Value Value Agricultural Agricultural (M PhP) (M PhP) Sector Sector Agricultural Crops (palay, corn, 924,501 51.84 976,031 46.41 coconut, etc.) Livestock 183,067 10.26 299,676 14.25 Fishing and 215,555 12.09 269,644 12.82 Aquaculture Support Activities in Agriculture, Forestry, 198,719 11.14 245,415 11.67 and Fishing Poultry and Egg Production 186,755 10.47 236,142 11.23 Other Animal Figure 13. AFF Sectors Contribution to the Total 72,196 4.05 75,083 3.57 Production GVA at Current Prices, 2022 Forestry and Logging 2,707 0.15 1,207 0.06 Total GVA 1,783,500 2,103,198 Data Source: PSA retrieved July 21, 2023 In 2022, the Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing (AFF) sector achieved a total Gross Value Added (GVA) of PhP 2.10 trillion. Among this, agricultural crops constituted 46.41% or almost half of the industry’s cumulative contribution to the agricultural sector. Livestock industry, on the other hand, posted the second highest contribution with 14.25%, while fishing and aquaculture contributed a 12.82% share, equating to a value of PhP 269.64 billion. 24 Chapter 3: Contribution to Economy B. Balance of Trade Table 12. Balance of Trade in Fisheries, 2021-2022 2021 2022 Trade Value Value Volume (MT) Volume (MT) ('000 PhP) ('000 USD) ('000 PhP) ('000 USD) Fishery Exports 258,374 56,204,801 1,137,289 282,674 66,065,802 1,212,711 Fishery Imports 533,235 36,889,533 746,449 561,158 50,144,743 920,462 Balance of Trade 19,315,268 390,840 15,921,059 292,249 Data Source: PSA retrieved July 21, 2023 2021 Exchange rate: USD 1 = PhP 49.92 2022 Exchange rate: USD 1 = PhP 54.48 Figure 14. Fisheries Import and Export Volume, 2021-2022 Figure 15. Fisheries Import and Export Value, 2021-2022 In 2022, the Philippines maintained a trade surplus of USD 292.25 million, equivalent to PhP 15.92 billion. The said positive balance of trade was attributed to the country’s total export of 282,674 MT of fish and fishery/aquatic products, amounting to USD 1.21 billion and import of 561,158 MT valued at USD 920.46 million. Meanwhile, a slight growth in production was observed for both import and export, as its volume increased by 9.40% and 5.24%, respectively. The said growth also translated into a substantial increase in the value of imported and exported commodities. Chapter 3: Contribution to Economy 25 C. Sub-sectoral Fisheries Production Volume and Value Table 13. Fisheries Production by Sub-sector, 2022 Value at Current Prices Sub-sector Volume (MT) % Share to Total % Share to Total ('000 PhP) Aquaculture 2,349,252.01 54.15 124,002,547.45 37.97 Capture 1,988,946.58 45.85 202,564,986.40 62.03 Commercial Fisheries 862,686.33 19.89 74,931,961.99 22.95 Municipal Fisheries 1,126,260.25 25.96 127,633,024.41 39.08 TOTAL FISHERIES 4,338,198.59 100.00 326,567,533.85 100.00 Data Source: PSA retrieved July 21, 2023 In 2022, the fisheries production recorded a total volume of 4.34 million MT, and a value of PhP 326.57 billion. Aquaculture holds the largest volume share at 54.15% while capture fisheries, which is composed of both municipal and commercial fisheries, only accounted for 45.85% of the total fisheries production volume. Conversely, capture 25.96% fisheries contributed a substantial 62.03% share to the total value of production, equating to PhP 202.56 billion. Municipal Majority of which came from municipal fisheries as it covers 39.08% of the total fisheries value of production. On the 54.15% other hand, aquaculture only contributed PhP 124.00 Aquaculture billion or 37.97% share despite having a significant volume of production. This can be associated with the cheaper 19.89% prices of commodities from the said sector. Seaweed, as Commericial the top produced commodity in aquaculture, was priced at PhP 137.50/kg on average in 2022. Meanwhile, tuna, the top produced commodity in the capture fisheries, was priced at PhP 262.88/kg on average. Figure 16. Distribution of Fisheries Volume of Production by Sub-sector, 2022 26 Chapter 3: Contribution to Economy Chapter 3: 3: Chapter Contribution Contributionto Economy 27 toEconomy Table 14. Fisheries Production Volume and Value by Sub-sector and Region, 2022 Volume (MT) Region Capture Aquaculture Total Growth rate (%) Commercial Municipal NCR 55,875.24 15,209.43 2,044.23 73,128.90 -11.94 CAR 539.15 3,382.31 3,921.46 -3.26 I 4,758.91 26,577.70 162,777.58 194,114.19 2.56 II 3,920.66 26,454.77 15,470.79 45,846.22 2.39 III 7,961.33 56,178.63 300,345.65 364,485.61 -1.20 IV-A 26,108.23 66,918.39 102,423.85 195,450.47 -15.43 MIMAROPA 22,571.35 104,670.91 253,738.52 380,980.78 0.76 V 38,484.93 115,054.29 24,636.74 178,175.96 -15.51 VI 74,960.78 112,148.33 148,219.29 335,328.40 -11.00 VII 13,219.50 44,268.47 21,889.53 79,377.50 -45.89 VIII 21,244.71 78,538.53 4,650.64 104,433.88 -15.97 IX 225,113.96 124,479.99 178,773.85 528,367.80 -7.65 X 25,239.80 41,706.94 29,077.94 96,024.68 -18.70 XI 5,673.52 43,327.69 32,321.10 81,322.31 67.23 XII 234,026.98 47,816.11 17,941.81 299,784.90 7.40 XIII 11,173.57 36,206.40 9,493.94 56,873.91 -7.61 BARMM 92,352.88 186,164.53 1,042,064.26 1,320,581.67 30.65 TOTAL 862,686.33 1,126,260.25 2,349,252.01 4,338,198.59 2.12 Data Source: PSA retrieved October 09, 2023 Legend: - Category not applicable The total fisheries production of 4.34 million MT was mostly composed of aquaculture commodities, constituting 54.15% share or equivalent to a total volume of 2.35 million MT. Majority of which came from BARMM which accounted for 44.40% of the total aquaculture production, reaching an aggregated volume of 1.32 million MT or 30.44% of the total fisheries production. Among the regions, Region XI posted the most significant increase in production volume as it registered a growth rate of 67.23%. Conversely, Region VII experienced a 45.89% decrease in its total volume of production. 28 Chapter Chapter 3: 3:Contribution Contributionto to Economy Economy  Value (‘000 PhP) Capture Aquaculture Total Growth rate (%) Commercial Municipal 5,210,074.35 952,710.28 112,230.28 6,275,014.91 0.36 75,211.45 357,210.29 432,421.74 2.86 611,262.38 3,691,846.19 20,403,683.97 24,706,792.54 2.04 460,913.58 3,144,091.43 2,529,912.24 6,134,917.25 20.17 1,221,542.99 6,737,965.90 40,450,073.39 48,409,582.28 -3.79 4,348,212.69 6,377,454.34 11,077,165.34 21,802,832.37 -6.17 2,091,607.50 10,828,692.15 4,899,491.39 17,819,791.04 20.97 2,874,706.91 12,098,273.69 1,512,118.89 16,485,099.49 15.43 9,085,841.74 15,312,967.53 11,482,305.07 35,881,114.34 6.70 1,374,655.35 5,942,188.22 1,971,393.16 9,288,236.73 -37.12 2,249,539.59 11,575,876.51 381,091.97 14,206,508.07 -3.23 12,693,993.01 12,346,139.05 3,559,643.39 28,599,775.45 32.14 2,978,225.64 5,396,597.76 5,079,958.54 13,454,781.94 -12.19 1,089,847.04 6,429,499.12 4,328,943.11 11,848,289.27 89.63 23,008,560.05 5,201,760.74 3,117,010.49 31,327,331.28 23.03 1,671,183.61 5,128,049.16 1,172,005.99 7,971,238.76 10.76 3,961,795.56 16,393,700.89 11,568,309.94 31,923,806.39 28.05 74,931,962.99 127,633,024.41 124,002,547.45 326,567,534.85 7.98 In terms of value, capture fisheries accounted more than half or 62.03% of the total fisheries production. The highest share in the value generated from the capture fisheries and aquaculture production in 2022 came from Region III which constituted 14.82% of the total production value, equivalent to PhP 48.41 billion. Region III was followed by Region VI with PhP 35.88 billion or 10.99% share. Meanwhile, BARMM significant production volume of 1.32 million MT only generated a value of PhP 31.92 billion which is only PhP 596,475 higher than the value generated by Region XII - sixth in terms of contribution to the volume of production. Chapter Chapter 3: 3: Contributionto Contribution Economy 29 toEconomy D. Top Produced Commodities Table 15. Top Commodities in terms of Production Volume, 2022 Value Commodity Volume (MT) (‘000 PhP) Seaweed remained the top-produced commodity in volume at 1.54 million MT, amounting Seaweed 1,544,959.98 16,600,713.39 to PhP 16.60 billion. This was followed by tuna which contributed the largest share in terms of value amounting to PhP 54.32 billion. Milkfish, sardines, tilapia, roundscad, Tuna1 475,313.47 54,317,559.12 and big-eyed scad were also among the top commodities with the highest production Milkfish 390,098.30 46,586,951.05 volumes, with each contributing more than 100,000 MT to the total fisheries production. Sardines2 336,171.88 12,781,256.34 Tilapia 303,953.10 25,965,935.61 Roundscad 172,268.17 16,934,618.77 Big-eyed 112,743.91 12,646,930.16 scad Shrimp3 87,004.51 29,056,531.09 Mackerel4 74,815.47 9,903,233.55 Squid 57,302.61 8,607,329.61 Anchovies 52,993.62 4,311,634.57 Shellfish5 51,945.38 1,424,842.61 Threadfin 33,973.38 5,373,593.25 Bream Slipmouth 33,920.45 2,939,328.21 Blue crab 25,508.33 4,685,919.32 Data Source: PSA retrieved October 10, 2023 1 - Tuna includes Eastern little Tuna, Bigeye Tuna, Frigate Tuna, Skipjack, and Yellowfin Tuna 2 - Sardines includes Bali Sardinella, Fimbriated Sardines, Roundherring, and Sardines 3 - Shrimp includes Acetes, Endeavor Prawn, White Shrimp, Freshwater Prawn, Tiger Prawn, and P. vannamei 4 - Mackerel includes Indian Mackerel, Indo-pacific Mackerel, and Spanish Mackerel Figure 17. Top Commodities in terms of Production Volume, 2022 5 - Shellfish includes Oyster and Mussel 30 Chapter 3: Contribution to Economy  CHAPTER 4: AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION A. Production by Species and Culture Environment Table 16. Aquaculture Production Volume Aquaculture production reached a volume of 2.35 million MT with an equivalent and Value by Region, 2022 value of PhP 124.00 billion. It accounted for 54.15% of the total volume of fisheries production in 2022. Among the regions, BARMM remained as the top producer in terms Value Region Volume (MT) of volume with 1.04 million MT or 44.36% share to the total aquaculture production. (‘000 PhP) This can be attributed to the region’s significant volume of seaweed commodities, as it NCR 2,044.23 112,230.28 comprised 97.95% of the region’s aquaculture production, and 43.45% of the country’s CAR 3,382.31 357,210.29 total aquaculture production. BARMM was followed by Region III with 300,345.65 MT I 162,777.58 20,403,683.97 (12.78%), which mostly consisted of tilapia, sharing 48.61% to the region’s aquaculture II 15,470.79 2,529,912.24 production. Other regions with notable shares were MIMAROPA with 253,738.52 MT (10.80%), Region IX with 178,773.85 MT (7.61%), and Region I with 162,777.58 MT III 300,345.65 40,450,073.39 (6.93%). IV-A 102,423.85 11,077,165.34 MIMAROPA 253,738.52 4,899,491.39 V 24,636.74 1,512,118.89 VI 148,219.29 11,482,305.07 VII 21,889.53 1,971,393.16 VIII 4,650.64 381,091.97 IX 178,773.85 3,559,643.39 X 29,077.94 5,079,958.54 XI 32,321.10 4,328,943.11 XII 17,941.81 3,117,010.49 XIII 9,493.94 1,172,005.99 BARMM 1,042,064.26 11,568,309.94 TOTAL 2,349,252.01 124,002,547.45 Data Source: PSA retrieved October 03, 2023 Figure 18. Aquaculture Volume of Production by Region, 2022 Region III registered the highest share in terms of value with 32.62%, amounting to PhP 40.45 billion. This can be attributed to the large production of tilapia, which accounted for 28.25% of the region’s aquaculture production value. This was followed by Region I with PhP 20.40 billion (16.45%), majority of which consisted of milkfish commodities with a value amounting to PhP 17.64 billion. BARMM, on the other hand, contributed a total value of PhP 11.57 billion or 9.33% share, which can be mostly associated with the significant value of production from seaweed commodities. Other regions with high aquaculture production value were Region VI with PhP 11.48 billion (9.26%), and Region IV-A with PhP 11.08 billion (8.93%). 32 Chapter 4: Aquaculture Production  Figure 19. Volume and Value of Aquaculture Production, 2013-2022 The ten-year trend shows a stable volume of production in aquaculture from 2013 to 2015, which was not sustained in 2016 as production declined by about 147,247.86 MT. The sub-sector started to recover in 2017 towards 2019, as it reached its peak volume of 2.36 million MT, however, the production declined again from 2020 to 2021. In 2022, aquaculture production increased by 102,936.24 MT or 4.58% from the previous year. The value of production followed the same trend as that of volume, as it also decreased towards 2016 but recovered in the following years up to 2019. Despite the decrease in the volume of production in 2021, aquaculture production value was still able to increase by 12.40%, reaching the largest value in the ten-year period with PhP 128.56 billion. However, the value of production decreased again in the following year to PhP 124.00 billion despite the 4.58% increase in the volume of production. Chapter 4: Aquaculture Production 33 Table 17. Aquaculture Production Volume by Region, 2013-2022 Volume (MT) Region 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 NCR 2,616.92 2,537.02 1,910.61 2,913.04 12,102.43 CAR 2,792.95 2,819.61 2,692.89 2,963.72 2,996.88 I 120,061.36 136,887.64 126,845.77 128,829.61 131,441.40 II 16,306.03 14,206.94 12,923.54 12,303.65 12,527.10 III 225,532.16 230,762.89 229,732.29 226,139.10 237,467.31 IV-A 213,142.23 177,608.94 174,131.20 173,029.23 170,935.06 MIMAROPA 346,722.81 366,708.41 400,537.76 316,022.06 328,441.49 V 80,056.73 79,237.81 72,936.91 50,688.61 55,476.34 VI 171,983.01 178,902.91 183,059.69 186,069.35 193,107.99 VII 134,138.17 112,983.71 105,295.00 98,111.34 74,878.45 VIII 45,682.36 30,791.36 29,277.39 32,218.80 43,039.43 IX 237,539.16 222,903.70 220,072.22 207,579.78 195,071.38 X 76,802.48 77,632.95 80,851.10 82,003.44 74,590.91 XI 34,675.28 27,820.27 32,536.45 29,279.61 24,504.21 XII 22,461.46 21,744.90 17,633.44 13,209.62 12,816.99 XIII 23,397.74 20,578.53 19,088.97 14,882.61 15,093.71 BARMM 619,475.63 633,477.37 638,635.96 624,669.76 653,299.68 TOTAL 2,373,386.48 2,337,604.96 2,348,161.19 2,200,913.33 2,237,790.76 Data Source: PSA retrieved October 03, 2023 34 Chapter Chapter 4: 4:Aquaculture AquacultureProduction Production  2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 18,723.67 10,646.84 1,137.92 783.98 2,044.23 3,307.60 3,084.09 2,759.98 3,438.51 3,382.31 126,423.81 137,799.54 146,395.68 156,118.72 162,777.58 12,345.73 12,571.55 13,321.10 14,033.44 15,470.79 247,988.27 252,971.60 289,051.54 299,068.23 300,345.65 151,586.86 166,182.78 127,843.16 136,804.24 102,423.85 347,225.10 344,326.58 323,024.30 226,752.72 253,738.52 71,275.45 71,065.78 54,575.77 62,293.18 24,636.74 201,316.27 201,661.52 210,553.23 209,130.68 148,219.29 72,864.79 76,028.99 61,453.03 56,769.34 21,889.53 32,656.13 33,149.97 26,353.55 20,868.20 4,650.64 207,168.54 207,009.80 211,462.81 205,698.83 178,773.85 73,025.79 74,593.87 69,819.53 54,707.66 29,077.94 25,364.03 24,050.46 25,926.11 28,813.36 32,321.10 12,866.92 15,864.75 15,383.22 19,610.64 17,941.81 15,319.28 15,032.66 14,944.99 13,783.66 9,493.94 684,907.07 712,292.37 728,899.63 737,640.40 1,042,064.26 2,304,365.31 2,358,333.15 2,322,905.55 2,246,315.79 2,349,252.03 The ten-year aquaculture production data shows that BARMM has contributed the largest volume among the regions annually, with an average annual share of 30.65%, followed by MIMAROPA (14.09%), Region III (11.01%), Region IX (9.07%), and Region VI (8.17%). On the other hand, BARMM, Region I, and Region III exhibited a positive average annual growth rate which suggests a generally inclining trend or a significant increase in production for the last ten years. Chapter 4: 4: Chapter Aquaculture AquacultureProduction Production 35 Table 18. Aquaculture Production Value by Region, 2013-2022 Value (‘000 PhP) Region 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 NCR 142,982.09 132,462.90 100,770.74 146,424.70 765,470.72 CAR 267,160.19 277,649.01 277,165.84 293,898.20 298,377.50 I 11,293,753.51 14,068,945.10 13,041,572.98 13,291,661.39 13,821,781.74 II 1,369,067.99 1,403,583.47 1,468,022.69 1,387,710.88 1,502,175.28 III 27,020,783