Municipal Fisheries

The overall municipal fisheries production in the Ilocos Region went down  by 6.98 percent in 2^nd quarter 2021. The production was posted  at 6,023 metric tons, lower than its output in 2^nd quarter 2020  of 6,476 metric tons. The provinces of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur contributed to the overall decrement in the volume of fisheries production in the region.  

Marine Municipal

Production of Marine Municipal Fisheries in Ilocos Region decreased  in the 2^nd quarter 2021.  Its output was posted at 5,156 metric tons, lower by 12.35 percent than the output in the 2^nd quarter 2020  of 5,882 metric tons. Said drop in output was contributed by the decline of production in Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur by 48.57 percent and 7.03 percent, respectively. 

By percent distribution, Pangasinan contributed 42.35 percent  to the region’s marine municipal production in 2^nd quarter 2021.  The province recorded 2,184 metric tons, higher by 10.03 percent than the output of 1,985 metric tons in 2^nd quarter 2020. More fishing days, and more payaos harvested in the province resulted to the increased volume of catch during the quarter. 

Ilocos Sur shared 26.17 percent to the total marine municipal fisheries production in 2nd quarter 2021. The production was 1,349 metric tons, lower by 7.03 percent than the output in the same period a year ago of 1,451 metric tons. Said drop in production was attributed to lesser school of fish, lesser fishing days due to rough sea caused by strong winds in May 2021, and frequent rains and strong winds brought by Habagat and Typhoon Dante in June 2021. 

Ilocos Norte shared 18.91 percent to the total marine municipal production of the region in 2^nd quarter 2021 and posted decrement in output.  From the 1,895 metric tons record in 2^nd quarter 2020,  the output went down to 975 metric tons in 2^nd quarter 2021. Lesser fishing days and trips attributed to scarcity of catch or lesser appearance of some fish species were noted in the province during the period.

La Union contributed 12.57 percent to the region’s marine municipal fisheries volume of production in 2^nd quarter 2021. Its production went up by 17.68 percent from 551 metric tons in 2^nd quarter 2020 to 648 metric tons the same period of this year. More fishing days coupled with increased in daily boat operations of fishermen, and usage of multiple or diversified gears led to the increment in the production of the province.                                                                      

The top five dominant catch in marine municipal fisheries of Ilocos Region during the period were squid, roundscad, yellowfin tuna, cavalla, and skipjack. 

Inland Municipal Fisheries

Production of Inland Municipal Fisheries in Ilocos Region grew  by 46.21 percent in 2^nd quarter 2021. From the output of 593 metric tons in 2020, it went up to 868 metric tons in 2^nd quarter 2021. Pangasinan, solely, registered positive growth in output during the period.

In terms of provincial distribution, Pangasinan contributed 70.56 percent  to the region’s inland municipal fish production in 2^nd quarter 2021.  The province recorded 612 metric tons, higher than its output  of 164 metric tons in 2^nd quarter 2020 due to more fishing days and more fish shelters set in the province

Ilocos Sur shared 17.31 percent to the total inland municipal fisheries production in 2^nd quarter 2021. The output of 150 metric tons was lower by 31.23 percent over last year’s level of 218 metric tons. Said drop in production was attributed to lesser fishing days by fishermen, and some rivers and creeks were dried-up during the period.

La Union contributed 7.38 percent to the total inland municipal fish catch of the region in 2^nd quarter 2021. From the 133 metric tons recorded in 2^nd quarter 2020, it went down to 64 metric tons in 2^nd quarter 2021. Lesser fishing and gathering and lesser number of traps, shelters and nets set on inland waters was noted in the province during the period. 

Likewise, Ilocos Norte with a share of 4.75 percent to the region’s inland municipal fisheries volume of production, decreased from 78 metric tons in 2^nd quarter 2020 to 41 metric tons in 2^nd quarter 2021_. The low water level, warm temperature as well as lesser fish shelters set contributed to the decrement of fish production in inland waters. 

The top five major catch in the region during the period were blue crab, tilapia, oyster, milkfish, and freshwater shrimp.