Philippine regional ports experienced a decline in fish unloading volumes during November, according to the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA). While some ports like General Santos, Navotas, and Iloilo reported lower volumes, others like Bulan, Davao, Lucena, and Zamboanga showed increases.
Regional ports in the Philippines registered a lower fish unloading volume in November, according to the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority ( PFDA ). Figures from the PFDA showed the fish unloading volume declined by 21.64 percent to 37,018.50 metric tons (MT) from the previous month’s 47,240.81 MT. General Santos Fish Port Complex experienced a minor setback with its fish unloading volume lower at 15,864.03 MT, compared to the 20,184.63 MT recorded in October.
Navotas Fish Port Complex also registered a decline in November due to fewer municipal fishing vessels arriving. It unloaded 14,386.14 MT, 30.24 percent lower than the 20,622.75 MT in October. Meanwhile, the Iloilo Fish Port Complex delivered 1,865.99 MT to consumers in November, lower than the 2,263.98 MT in the previous month. Other regional fish ports (RFPs) recorded higher unloading volumes during the period. The Bulan Fish Port Complex “has been on a successful streak for three consecutive months” as it unloaded 1,614.95 MT of fish products to consumers, which is 27.62 percent higher than the 1,265.45 MT in October. The Davao Fish Port Complex reported a “consistent performance” for four consecutive months, delivering 814.13 MT of fish in November, 18.88 percent higher than the 684.84 MT in the previous month. The Lucena Fish Port Complex unloaded 1,503.63 MT of fish, which showed a 13.15 percent increase in its fish delivery from 1,328.94 MT in October. The Zamboanga Fish Port Complex delivered more fish products to consumers in November, registering an unloading volume of 969.22 MT, 8.93 percent higher than the 889.77 MT in the previous month
Philippines Fish Ports Fish Unloading November Decline PFDA
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