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2022-55
La Union’s aquaculture fisheries production improves in 2nd Quarter 2022
The aquaculture production in La Union was posted at 5,250.38 metric tons in 2nd quarter 2022. This translates to an increase of 43.81 percent from the previous year’s same quarter level of 3,651.00 metric tons.
By ecosystem, brackishwater fishpond recorded 4,366.04 metric tons volume of production that contributed 83.16 percent share to the overall aquaculture production of the province in 2nd quarter 2022. It was followed by marine cage with 418.01 metric tons (7.96 percent share) and brackishwater pen with 271.46 metric tons (5.17 percent share).
In 2nd quarter 2022, brackishwater fishpond production posted a 53.13 percent increase from 2,851.17 metric tons in the same period a year ago. Likewise, brackishwater pen production increased significantly from 3.50 metric tons output last year. On the other hand, marine cage production decreased by 18.60 percent from 513.55 metric tons.
The dominant species in aquaculture subsector of the province in 2nd quarter 2022 were Milkfish,Grouper and Tilapia. Milkfish output shared 58.17 percent to the total aquaculture production during the period while Grouper and Tilapia shared 15.38 percent and 8.27 percent, respectively. (Figure 3)
Milkfish production in 2nd quarter 2022 was registered at 3,054.24 metric tons. It was lower by 15.52 percent than the production in the same period a year ago of 3,615.17 metric tons. On the contrary, Grouper production increased by 92, 688.51 percent from a production of 0.87 metric tons in 2nd quarter 2021 to 807.26 metric tons in 2nd quarter 2022. Likewise, Tilapia production increased by 2,356.99 percent from a production of 17.67 metric tons in 2nd quarter 2021 to 434.15 metrics tons in 2nd quarter 2022.
TECHNICAL NOTES
Aquaculture is a fishery operation involving all forms of raising and culturing of fish and other fishery species in fresh, brackish and marine water areas. The operation is comprised of activities from stocking to harvesting of species under controlled conditions in farming facility called aquafarm.
Aquaculture Production refers to the volume harvested from the aquafarm. It includes those species harvested in marketable/matured size and in fresh form.
Landing Center is a place where the fish catch and other aquatic products are unloaded and traded. Traditional landing center is a type of landing center where fishermen could unload their catch and/or dock their fishing boats without any obligation or payment for the use of the place.
Quarterly Aquaculture Survey is a quarterly survey that generates estimates of volume and value of production per aquafarm type and species for the subsector.
SGD. DANITES E. TEÑIDO, Ph.D.
Chief Statistical Specialist
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