Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) Regional Fish Ports (RFP) wrapped up the year on a positive note, with 47,952.79 metric tons (MT) of fish delivered in December 2023. 

The PFDA – General Santos Fish Port Complex (PFDA-GSFPC) continued its positive unloading streak after unloading 25,005.442 MT of fish (2.58% increase).

Furthermore, the PFDA – Bulan Fish Port Complex (PFDA-BFPC) also recorded an increase this December 2023 with 1,174.00 MT of fish (2.59% increase) delivered to its consumers. 

Based on records, the PFDA – Davao Fish Port Complex (PFDA-DFPC) recorded the highest percentage jump in monthly fish unloading with 1,215.12 MT of fish (175.92% increase). 

On the other hand, the PFDA – Navotas Fish Port Complex (PFDA-NFPC) experienced a slight decline in fish unloading this December 2023 due to the implementation of closed fishing seasons in the Visayan Sea and Northern Palawan. Nonetheless, the Navotas port delivered 16,506.60 MT of fish to its clients and stakeholders. 

Moreover, the PFDA – Iloilo Fish Port Complex (PFDA-IFPC) and PFDA – Lucena Fish Port Complex (PFDA-LFPC) recovered from last month’s decline after delivering 1,724.49 MT (4.34% increase) and 1,521.27 MT (4.32% increase) 

In addition, fish unloading in the PFDA – Zamboanga Fish Port Complex (PFDA-ZFPC) was also slightly affected by the closed sardine fishing season in the Zamboanga Peninsula. However, PFDA-ZFPC pulled through and unloaded 772.975 MT of fish this December 2023. 

Various closed fishing seasons also affected the PFDA – Sual Fish Port (PFDA-SFP). Still, the port delivered 32.9 MT of fish. 

(Mark Angelo N. Perez – Public Information Division)