Ginintuang Masaganang Ani:
Fisheries Annual Report 2002

GMA's Goals

      The Ginintuang Masaganang Ani for Fisheries Program has been designed to provide national directions and framework to develop and manage the country's fisheries resources for food security and ensure socioeconomic well-being of subsistence fishermen. Efforts in the fisheries sector continously focused in enhancing the productivity of the country's resources within ecological limits and managing these resources for its long-term sustainability.

     The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) with its Regional Offices, Technology Centers and RFTCs, together with fishery-related agencies involved in the Ginintuang Masaganang Ani for Fisheries Program implementing the projects and activities highlighted in this annual report.

Performance

      The Philippines’ total fish production in 2002 amounted to 3,369,306 metric tons, a 6.4 % increase compare to the previous year of 5.8% or a total production of 3,166,530 metric tons.

      The aquaculture sector showed a remarkable growth of 9.6% while, commercial fisheries grew by 6.7% and municipal fisheries, 2%. The highest share of 40% in the total fish production came from the aquaculture sector, followed by 31% from the commercial fisheries and 29% from municipal fisheries.

      Significantly, the aquaculture sector demonstrated the highest share of 39.7% (1,338,175 MT) in the total fish production, followed by the commercial fisheries with 30.9% (1,042,193 MT) and municipal fisheries with 29.4% (988,938 MT).

      Among the major regional contributors to the total fish production, Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) had the highest percentage share of 16% where seaweed was the major commodity cultured. Western Mindanao or Region IX fell on the 2nd place with 13.1% and Region IV-B (MIMROPA) ranked 3rd with 10.8%.

      The fishing industry provided employment to around one million or 5% of the country's labor force. In aquaculture, 26%(258,480) fishfarmers are engaged in different culutre methods, municipal employed 68% (675,677) and commercial fisheries 6% (56,715).

      The foreign trade performance of the fishery sector for 2002 recorded a trade surplus of 409 million dollars-a significant increase of 6.8% from the previous year. Total fishery exports amounted to 506 million dollars whereas fishery imports attained 97 million dollars only.

      The foreign trade performance of the fishery sector for 2002 recorded a trade surplus of 409 million dollars-a significant increase of 6.8% from the previous year. Total fishery exports amounted to 506 million dollars whereas fishery imports attained 97 million dollars only.

     The fisheries sector is a net earner of foreign exchange for the country. In 2002, fishery exports amounted to US$ 96,613 million. Major export commodities include shrimp/prawn, tuna and seaweeds, while the major imports are chilled/frozen fish and fish meal.

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B.	RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
C.	REGULATORY SERVICES
D.	POLICY FORMULATION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES