Fish landed at regional ports up 16.34% in Dec.

THE Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) said fish landed at regional fish ports totaled 49,379 metric tons (MT) in December, up 16.34% from a year earlier.

In a statement, the PFDA said the General Santos Fish Port Complex posted the highest volume for the month, with 24,908 MT of fish landed.

The Davao Fish Port Complex posted the largest year-on-year increase, with volume rising fivefold to 1,567 MT.

The Navotas Fish Port Complex landed 17,887 MT, representing a 51.53% increase from a year earlier. Meanwhile, the Lucena Fish Port Complex in Quezon Province recorded 1,462 MT, up 4.03%.

Fish unloaded at the Bulan Fish Port Complex in Sorsogon increased 61.48% to 1,240 MT.

Iloilo Fish Port Complex volume declined during the period but accounted for 1,859 MT of fish, according to the PFDA.

The Zamboanga Fish Port Complex posted volume of 455.84 MT, with Sual Fish Port Complex in Pangasinan landed 0.74 MT during the month. — Vonn Andrei E. Villamiel