PORTS across the country logged in lesser fish catch in July compared to June, the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) said, citing closed-fishing season and weather disturbances for the low output.

The PFDA reported that transactions for fish and its by-products last month totaled 50,862 metric tons (MT), down by 14 percent from 59,259 MT in June.

Among the nine regional fish ports monitored by the PFDA, five recorded a negative output last month due to unfavorable weather conditions and fishing bans implemented annually.

The Navotas Fish Port, the largest in the country, yielded 17,765 MT of fish and fish products, a decrease of 18.47 percent from 21,792 MT.

Also posting declines in deliveries were the following: Lucena Fish Port Complex with 1,793 MT, slightly down from 1,794 MT; General Santos Fish Port Complex, 25,205 MT, a drop of 14.9-percent from 29,635 MT; and Bulan Fish Port Complex, 1,785 MT, a decline of 22.06 percent from 2,308 MT.

The biggest decrease was in the Davao Fish Port Complex with 182.377 MT, or 89.8 percent lower than its 1,794 MT catch last June. This was blamed on the closed fishing season implemented annually in Davao Gulf from June 1 to August 31.

But other ports were fortunate, such as the Sual Fish Port and Zamboanga Fish Port Complex, which reported increases of 10.45 percent and 3.69 percent fish catch, respectively.

Likewise, the Camaligan Fish Port posted a 29.05-percent rise in fish output, while the Iloilo Fish Port Complex's catch grew by 21.86 percent.

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