Fish output slightly down to 972,910 MT in Q3 – PSA

T as output from commercial and municipal

In its HE latest Fisheries Situation on major species, such as roundscad (

( milkfish and tiger prawn.

Yellowfin tuna registered the highest decrease of 14.97 percent in July- September . Milkfish, roundscad and tiger prawn production also plunged by 7.92 percent, 7.05 percent and 5.84 percent, respectively.

Of the total output, 23.93 per

- ies while the municipal and aquaculture contributed 28.08 percent and 47.99 percent, respectively.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) are eyeing to implement measures to ( improve yields and reduce imports.

Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol earlier said the agencies are closely looking at increasing the gross tonnage of boats and al-

within the so-called 15-kilometer limit in municipal waters.

Fishermen have complained that the current tonnage allows them to catch only about 50 ki-

catch more daily if the tonnage is increased, he said.

Piñol said agencies will convince local government units to

are prohibited and record changes