FISH product volume delivered at regional fish ports across the country reached 56,008.82 metric tons (MT) in July this year, according to the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA)-Regional Fish Ports (RFP).
PFDA-RFP said this reflects a 10.12 percent increase in unloading volume compared to July 2024.
Among the regional fish ports, General Santos Fish Port Complex recorded the highest fish unloading volume with 32,812.05 MT or 37.66% increase in monthly fish volume.
It was followed by the Zamboanga Fish Port Complex, logging 613.76 MT – 14.54 percent higher than the fish volume it recorded in the same month last year.
Other fish ports that were able to provide adequate supply were the Bulan Fish Port Complex (recorded 1,050.40 MT) in Luzon and the Davao Fish Port (149.17 MT) in Mindanao.
Meanwhile, the Navotas Fish Port Complex experienced a decrease but still recorded 17,482.70 MT of fish.
The Iloilo Fish Port Complex likewise experienced a slight decline in unloading with its 2,797.87 MT of fish due to the southwest monsoon (habagat) season.
Also affected by the inclement weather was the Lucena Fish Port Complex (1,086.26 MT of fish).
Last March, regional fish ports reduced their shipments due to the prolonged northeast monsoon (amihan).
The PFDA said these fish ports delivered 43,769.97 MT of fish to their clients in the said month, a 20.8-percent decline from 55,277.46 MT in the same month last year./PN
