PSA to conduct quarterly fisheries surveys
By
Nora C. Lanuza
BUTUAN
CITY, June 14 – The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Caraga region will
conduct four quarterly fisheries surveys starting June 21 to 25, 2021 in the
different areas of the region.
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The
surveys include the Quarterly Municipal Fisheries Survey (QMFS); Quarterly
Aquaculture Surveys (QAqS); Quarterly Inland Fisheries Survey (QIFS); and
Quarterly Commercial Fisheries Surveys (QCFS).
According
to PSA Caraga regional director Dr. Rosalinda C. Apura, the survey aims to
generate volume and value on Commercial Fisheries, Marine Municipal Fisheries,
Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture production by species and by quarter at the
national, regional, and provincial levels.
“The
statistics generated through the conduct of these surveys serve as input to the
compilation of national accounts, researches and studies, estimation of the
performance of agriculture, policymaking and program implementation,” Apura
said.
Apura
said that during the conduct of the surveys, hired statistical researchers
(SRs) will visit the sample fish landing centers for commercial and municipal
fisheries as well as selected sample aquafarm operators and inland fishing
households.
To
ensure that the procedures and concepts are understood and to assure that they
adhere to the prescribed COVID-19 safety protocols during the conduct of the
interview, Apura said that the hired SRs are trained prior to its actual field
operations.
Apura also assured that all the data and information collected by the hired SRs from sample fishermen shall be kept strictly confidential and shall not be used for purposes of taxation, investigation or regulation as provided under Article 55 of Republic Act 10625. (NCLM/PIA Caraga)
