SCA 9
DEL NORTE, A.G.C., CAPULI, E.C. AND R.A. MENDOZA
The scallop fishery of Lingayen Gulf, Philippines.
1988 7 pp
Asian Fisheries Science 1(1988): 207–213
The major landing site for the scallop Amusium pleuronectes in Lingayen Gulf, northern Philippines, was monitored during a 10-month period to obtain information on catch and effort. An overview of the scallop marketing of the commercial and small-scale trawl fisheries is presented. Marked seasonality in catch per effort (c/f) was noted with the period April-June representing the peak scallop season. Scallops are taken as a bycatch with an estimated average c/f of 0.19 kg/trawling hour. An annual scallop catch of 7.6 t was estimated for the commercial trawl fishery. Scallops caught in the Gulf are all marketed locally.
