PFDA Weekly Briefer for the June 14 to 20, 2021 period

Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) Regional Fish Ports (RFP) unloaded a significant volume of 11,679.75 metric tons (MT) of fish for all their clients and stakeholders amid a slight drop in their aggregate weekly fish unloading during the June 14 to 20, 2021 period. 

As shown in a two-week comparative report collected by the Operations Services Department (OSD), despite suffering a minor decline of 3.09 percent, PFDA – General Santos Fish Port (PFDA-GSFPC) and PFDA – Davao Fish Port Complex (PFDA-DFPC) are back on track in delivering more fishery products for their consumers following weeks of fluctuating unloading records due to the dangers posed by the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the southern islands of the country. 

According to the report, both PFDA-GSFPC and PFDA-DFPC were the top-performing ports with the highest increase in volume compared to last week’s fish unloading with 4,938.94 MT (10.70%) and 82.32 MT (59.33%), respectively. 

On the other hand, PFDA – Navotas Fish Port Complex (PFDA-NFPC) suffered a bit of a blow in its positive unloading streak but still managed to deliver 3,977.57 MT of fishery products for its consumers. 

Meanwhile, PFDA – Zamboanga Fish Port Complex (PFDA-ZFPC) and PFDA – Lucena Fish Port Complex (PFDA-LFPC) delivered 241.98 MT and 367.90 MT of fish, respectively, after losing their two-week increasing record. 

In addition, PFDA – Bulan Fish Port Complex (PFDA-BFPC) is a bit on the rocks this week as well, with a 9.06% decline. Nevertheless, the port was able to unload 1,467.06 MT of much-needed fish. 

PFDA – Iloilo Fish Port Complex (PFDA-IFPC) is only 0.43% shy to regain increasing trend but still recorded a significant volume of 595.67 MT. 

Moreover, PFDA – Sual Fish Port returned to fishing this week and delivered 8.32 MT of fish. 

(Report by Mark Angelo N. Perez and infographic by Paul Vincent Del Rosario - Public Information Division)