DEEP SEA FISHING DEVELOPMENT
THE PHILIPPINES
FISHERY STATISTICS
THE PHILIPPINES
FISHERY STATISTICS
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DEEP SEA FISHING DEVELOPMENT THE PHILIPPINES FISHERY STATISTICS |
FI:SF/PHI 11
Technical Report 4
Report prepared for
the Government of the Philippines
by
the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
acting as executing agency for
the United Nations Development Programme
based on the work of
Tsugihary Shimura
This technical report is one of a series of reports prepared during the course of the UNDP/SF project identified on the title page. The conclusions and recommendations given in the report are those considered appropriate at the time of its preparations. They may be modified in the light of further knowledge gained at subsequent stages of the project.
The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this document do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations or the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations concerning the legal or constitutional status of the country, territory or sea area, or concerning the delimitation of frontiers.
FAO. Deep Sea Fishing Development, The Philippines.
Fishery Statistics, based on the work of Tsugihary Shimura,
Rome, 1971. 29 p. FI:SF/PHI/11, Technical Report 4.
The Government of the Philippines, assisted by the United Nations Special Fund 1 and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations began a project for the development of deep sea fishing in 1965. An important part of the work of this project was to improve the statistics of the fishing industry. Surveys were designed and partially implemented in the marine, municipal, fishpond and freshwater fisheries. A basis for the use of regional rather than a national raising factor was laid by the introduction of computerized tabulating. The number of fishing families in the Philippines was estimated at 360,000 with a possible average catch of two tons per family.
Income elasticity of demand for fish was found to be only 0.469 for 1961 and 0.358 for 1965.
Low priced fish was found to be expensive in Manila during the off-season but cheaper during the fishing season when compared to prices in the provinces. High priced fish is usually more expensive in Manila during both seasons.
The Food and Agriculture Organization is greatly indebted to the following individuals who assisted in the implementation of the project by providing information, advice and facilities:
Philippine Fisheries Commission:
Mr. Andres M. Mane, Commissioner of Fisheries
Mr. Justo R. Montemayor, Chief, Fisheries Information Division
Mr. Jose Q. de la Cruz, Chief, Economics and Statistics Section
Mr. Candido M. Ramos, Economist, Economics and Statistics Section
Mr. Mariano A. Villapando, Chief, Market Assistance Section
Mrs. Medina M. Delmendo, Acting Chief, Freshwater Fisheries Division
Mr. Mauro E. Amutan, Chairman, Committee on Development Programme for Marine
Municipal Fisheries
Bureau of Census and Statistics:
Dr. Tito A. Mijares, Director
Mrs. Legrimes V. Abalos, Chief Statistical Co-ordinator
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 1971
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1.1 Origins of the Project
1.2 Terms of Reference
1.3 Situation Previous to the Report Period
1.4 Collaboration with National Authorities
Chapter 2 BACKGROUND INFORMATION
2.1 Statistical Organization of the Philippine Fisheries
Commission
2.2 Status of Fishery Statistics
2.3 Progress of New Surveys until December 1968
2.4 Guide for Fisheries Statistical Surveys
Chapter 3 DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES
3.1 New Surveys
3.2 Computer Tabulation of 1968 Fish Caught Report Data
3.3 The 1970 Census of Fisheries
3.4 Miscellaneous
Chapter 4 APPRAISAL OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
4.1 Commercial Fisheries
4.2 Marine Municipal Fisheries
4.3 Fishpond Fisheries
4.4 Inland Fisheries other than Fishponds
4.5 Computer Tabulation of 1968 Fish Caught Report Data
4.6 The 1970 Census of Fisheries
4.7 The Income Elasticity of the Demand for Fish in the
Philippines
4.8 Analysis of Fish Price Data
4.9 The Committee on the Development Programme for Marine
Municipal Fisheries
Appendix 1 Results of the Fish Landing Survey at Navotas
Appendix 2 Results of the Identification Survey of Marine Barrios
Appendix 4 Proposed Statistical Organization for the Philippines Fisheries Commission
LIST OF TABLES
1. Results of Fish Landing Place Surveys
2. Coverage of Identification Survey of Marine Barrios (Oct. 1969)
3. Estimates of Selected Fishery Inventory Items
4. Marine Barrios - Families and Production
6. Results of Philippine Household Surveys 1961, 1965
7. Income Elasticity of Demand for Fish in the Philippines
8. Monthly Average Price of Round Scad in 1968
9. Monthly Average Prices of Grouper in 1968
10. Estimated Quantity of Fish Landed at Navotas
11. Estimated Quantity of Fish Landed in Tubs at Navotas
12. Estimated Quantity of Fish Landed in Trays at Navotas