Fish Production In The Philippines Case Study

I. Introduction

Small-scale fisheries and aquaculture make critical contributions to development in the areas of employment, with over 41 million people worldwide, the vast majority of whom live in developing countries, working in fish production; food security and nutrition, with fish constituting an important source of nutrients for the poor and often being the cheapest form of animal protein; and trade, with a third of fishery commodity production in developing countries destined for export (Finegold, 1990). Fishery production provides the foundation of livelihoods and income of numerous people around the globe. Most people get their money in this living. The money may not be enough to pay daily expenses for some but the availability of the fishes in the water makes them stay in this living. The production of fish also provides the nourishment of millions of people. Fish belongs to one of the divisions of the food chart which serves as alternatives for fruits, vegetables and bread. As we all know, fish is also a major source of proteins and vitamins which makes it significant in every meals. It is the number one source of Omega-3 Fatty acids which is

In the same book by (DENR, et.al., 2001, pg. 2-4). Fishing status of the Philippines was studied. In the Philippines, as well as globally, fisheries systems are facing collapse or are generally overfished. World fish production has reached a plateau at 90 million t/year. The total Philippine fish production has leveled off at around 2.7 million t/year in the 1990s. Trend in the fisheries sector covering five decades, i.e., from the 1950s to the present, show the growth and decay of municipal fisheries. The continuing decline in fish catch poses a grave threat to food security and results in greater poverty and conflicts between commercial and municipal fishers (DENR, et.al., 2001, pg.