After months of decline due to severe weather conditions, Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) Regional Fish Ports (RFP) unloaded 32,091.03 metric tons (MT) of fish in November 2022, a 22.45% jump compared to last month’s record.

According to the report, the PFDA – Bulan Fish Port Complex (PFDA-BFPC) maintained its positive unloading streak after doubling its monthly fish volume to 1,201.13 MT (150.4% increase).

In addition, the PFDA – Lucena Fish Port Complex (PFDA-LFPC) also sustained an increase in monthly fish unloading. The Quezon port has delivered 1,927.26 MT of fish (6.77% increase), the highest volume recorded by the port since February 2022.

Meanwhile, the PFDA – Sual Fish Port (PFDA-SFP) has recovered from last month’s decline with 206.08 MT of fish delivered (62.2% increase).

All RFPs in Mindanao have also recorded a significant increase in their monthly unloading volume. The PFDA – Zamboanga Fish Port Complex (PFDA-ZFPC) and the PFDA – Davao Fish Port Complex (PFDA-DFPC) netted 806.54 MT (21.28% increase) and 371.61 MT (52.4% increase), respectively.

Subsequently, the PFDA – General Santos Fish Port Complex (PFDA-GSFPC) is back on track to providing more high-quality fish to its consumers. Data showed that as of November 21, the GenSan port has delivered 17,900.32 MT of fish (56.18% increase), equivalent to more than half of the aggregate volume of all ports in November.

On the other hand, the PFDA – Navotas Fish Port Complex (PFDA-NFPC) continues to distribute first-class fishery products to its clients and stakeholders. This November, the NFPC unloaded 8,304.86 MT of fish.

Additionally, the PFDA – Iloilo Fish Port Complex (PFDA-IFPC) unloaded 1,373.23 MT of fish.

(Mark Angelo N. Perez – Public Information Division)