PFDA Weekly Briefer for June 21 to 27, 2021 period

Due to intermittent rains brought by the southwest monsoon or “Hanging Habagat”, Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) Regional Fish Ports (RFPs) have experienced a decrease in the weekly fish unloading volume from June 21 – 27, 2021 unloading period.

According to a comparative weekly report from the Operations Services Department (OSD), PFDA RFPs registered 8,863.38 metric tons (MT) of fish supply, a drop of 24.11% compared to last week’s volume. Based on the report, this decline is due to sporadic rains across large parts of the country which may have affected several port activities. 

Despite the slide, PFDA – Bulan Fish Port Complex (BFPC) and PFDA – Sual Fish Port (PFDA-SFP) managed to surpass last week’s volume by registering 1,543.25 MT (5.19% increase) and 35.56 MT (327.40% increase), respectively. 

In addition, PFDA – Davao Fish Port Complex (PFDA-DFPC) also recorded an increase in its weekly unloading volume equal to 16.99% or 96.31 MT. 

Numbers for PFDA – General Santos Fish Port Complex (PFDA-GSFPC) and PFDA – Navotas Fish Port Complex (PFDA-NFPC) also plunged this week, but they still delivered two of the highest volume of unloaded fish for their clients and stakeholders. These ports registered 3,829.50 MT and 2,673.03 MT of fish, respectively. 

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