Business as Usual. Despite the unfortunate fishing conditions caused by Typhoon Bising which entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on April 16, 2021, Philippine Fisheries Development Authority – Navotas Fish Port Complex (PFDA-NFPC) managed to unload a significant volume of fish for its clients and stakeholders this week.

Despite the unfortunate fishing conditions caused by Typhoon Bising which entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on April 16, 2021, Philippine Fisheries Development Authority – Navotas Fish Port Complex (PFDA-NFPC) managed to unload a significant volume of fish for its clients and stakeholders this week.

According to a special reportorial monitoring report collated by the PFDA - Operations Services Department (OSD) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), PFDA-NFPC has unloaded 3,515.69 metric tons (MT) of fish supply during the April 15 to 21 period amid Typhoon Bising affecting various portions of Luzon.

This week’s slight decline can be linked to rough seas, strong winds, and slow-paced movement of the typhoon which may have caused several fish species to evacuate towards deeper waters and fishing vessels to find safer locations to fish or dock. Fortunately, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the typhoon is expected to leave PAR this weekend. 

Galunggong maintained its position as the number one fish species with the largest unloading volume, registering 1,842.56 MT. Completing the top five list with the highest availability of supply are milkfish, tilapia, sardines (tunsoy and tamban), and dalagang bukid.

As Bising continues to move away from PAR, PFDA-NFPC is certain that its operations will get back on track and deliver more fish supply to all its consumers through various fish traders in the succeeding weeks to come. 

(Mark Angelo N. Perez – Public Information Division)