Chapter 8

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS IN ACCOMPLISHING CAF FORM 4 –QUESTIONNAIRE FOR AQUACULTURE

This chapter provides detailed instructions on how you will accomplish CAF Form 4Questionnaire for Aquaculture. This form will be used for every household with a member who is an operator of aquafarm to record information on his/her aquaculture operation such as characteristicsoftheaquafarm,typeofwater environment,differentphasesofaquafarm,different species cultured, date of stocked/planted and date of harvested/transferred, and aquafarm machineries,equipment,facility,andothertoolsused.Italsointendstocollectdataonthenumber of laborers, social, technical, and financial assistance, and challenges encountered during the operation.

8.1 CONTENTSOFCAFFORM4

CAF Form 4 is a seven-page booklet-type questionnaire that contains the following parts:

 Title Panel

 Interview Records

 Certification

 Section A- Geographic Identification

 Section B- Characteristics of Aquafarm

 Section C- Aquaculture Operation

 Section D- Machineries, Equipment, Facilities, and other Tools

 Section E- Workers/Laborers

 Section F - Technical and Financial Assistance and Support

 Section G - Other Economic activity of the Operator

 Section H- Challenges/Problems Encountered

 Section J – Useof Physical Card/PhilID Card/Printed E-PhilID

8.2 TITLEPANEL

ThispanelisfoundattheupperpartofthefrontpageofCAFForm4.Itcontains theparticulars about the questionnaire including the following:

 PSA Logo, Name of the Country/Agency, ISO Certification Logo of TüV Rheinland

 Form Type, PSA Approval Number, and Expiration Date

 Legal Provisions

 Name and Logo of the Census, Form Title

 Letter from the National Statistician and Civil Registrar General.

NOTE: All booklets of CAF Form 4 that were given to you are recorded and will be accountedforattheendof enumeration.Ensuretokeepandnotloseanybooklet of CAF Form 4 as all accomplished and unused questionnaires will be returned to the PSA through your Team Supervisor (TS) after the enumeration period.

8.3 SECTIONA-GEOGRAPHICIDENTIFICATION

Thissectionpertainstotheaddressoftheaquacultureoperatorandtheaquacultureoperator’s identification.It particularly containsthequestionnairenumber;geographicnamesand codes; enumeration area; Building Serial Number (BSN), Housing Unit Serial Number (HUSN), and Household Serial Number (HSN); name and line number of the aquaculture operator; Aquaculture Operator Serial Number (AOSN); name of household head, name of the respondent and line number of the respondent, and his/her relationship to operator. It also contains the name, address and contact information of caretaker, if any. This portion also facilitates the control of forms used during enumeration and processing.

Refer to Section 7.3 for the discussion on how to fill out this portion. Illustration 8.1 is an example of a filled-out geographic identification portion. Copy the unique 5-digit AOSN from CAF Form 1, column 29.

8.4 INTERVIEWRECORD

Thisportionpertainstothedetailsofyourvisitssuchasthedateofvisit,timewhenyoustarted andendedtheinterview,resultofvisit,thesummaryofvisit,anddatacollectionmethod.Refer to Section 6.4 for the discussion on howto fill out this portion.

8.5 CERTIFICATIONPANEL

Refer to Section 5.4 for the instructions on how tofill out this portion.

ILLUSTRATION 8.1 Filled Out CAF Form 4 (Page 4A)

8.6 SECTIONB–CHARACTERISTICSOFAQUAFARM

Section B gathers information on the basic characteristics of an aquafarm. This section is to be answered by an aquaculture operator. This includes information about thefollowing:

a. Main purpose of operation;

b. Legal status of the operation;

c. Numbers of aquafarm;

d. Type of aquafarm;

e. Location of the aquafarm;

f. Tenure status of aquafarm;

g. Numbers of units/compartments;

h. Measurement of aquafarm;

i. Type of water environment; and

j. Phases of aquaculture.

AQUACULTURE refers to fishery operations involving the breeding and farming of fish and other fishery species in fresh, brackish, and marine water areas.

This includes activities such as culturing fish, crabs, shrimps, seaweeds, mussels, oysters, pearls, and/or other aquatic plants and animals in an aquafarm, growing ornamental fish or aquatic plants for sale, and farming amphibians or reptiles like frogs and crocodile for meat production accredited by the government.

NOTE: The following cases are to be EXCLUDED:

× Trading/selling of fishes, other aquatic species, and aquatic plants without involvement in propagating and culturing of these species.

× Gatheringofaquaticspeciesandplants(e.g.,seaweeds)asthisisclassified as a fishing operation.

× Fishkeeping or keeping fishes in an aquarium, pond, or pool at home that are usually valued as pets or as a hobby, for home aesthetics, or beautification purposes only.

× Caring for aquatic products solely for leisure/recreation/collection purposes such as aquariums or marine exhibits.

× For tourism purposes only

× Culturing of aquatic species for conservation or zoo activities only.

4B01 What was the main purpose of aquaculture operation during the period January 01 to December 31, 2022?

1 Only for sale

2 Only for ownconsumption

3 Mainly for sale with some for own consumption

4 Mainly for own consumption with some for sale

5 Equally for sale and for own consumption

9 Other Purposes, SPECIFY

Enterthecodecorrespondingtothemainpurposeof operationintheboxprovided.Iftheanswer iscode“9”,specifyinthelineprovidedthemainpurposeofoperation.Otherpurposesmayinclude as input for the business of the operator (e.g., shrimps as part of carinderia/restaurant menu, seaweeds to be processed as agar-agar, etc.).

4B01 aims to record the main purpose of aquaculture operation and to determine the economical contribution of the aquaculture operation.

4B02 During the period January 01 to December 31, 2022, did you operate this aquaculture operation as an individual/single proprietor or on partnership?

Enter the code corresponding to the legal status of the operation in the boxes provided. If the answer is code “99”, indicate the specific legal status of the operation on the space provided such as “TRIBES”, “CLANS”, etc.

LEGAL STATUS refers to the form of organization under which the aquaculture operation is being operated by the operator, which is any of the following:

Partnership with

theaquacultureoperationmaybeoperatedbycivilpersons, either by a single individual, or jointly by several individuals (group of civil persons), without a formal or contractual agreement.

theaquacultureoperationmaybeoperatedbycivilpersons, either by a single individual, or jointly by several individuals (group of civil persons), with a formal or contractual agreement not registered in the Securities and Exchange Commission

4B02 aims to determine the distribution of legal organization for all aquaculture operations.

4B03 Household Members who operate thesame Aquafarm

Data items

4B03a Did any member of your household operate any of your aquafarm during the period January 01 to December 31, 2022?

Data items

4B03b Line Number

4B03c Name of HouseholdMember

4B03d Sex

4B03a asks if any members of the household operate the same aquafarm during the reference period. Enter code “1” if “Yes” and then identify the name (4B03c) and sex (4B03d) of the household members, otherwise enter code “2” if “No”.

The following items record the information of the household members who also used the same aquafarm for his/her own aquaculture operation during the reference period. It aims to capture the double reporting on the aquaculture operation and also serve as an indicator that the same aquafarm was operated by twoor more members of the household.

Notethattheseitemswillbeaskedonlyforallaquacultureoperatorswhooperateanaquaculture in individual/sole proprietorship

4B04 Partnerswho operatethe same Aquafarm

Data items

4B04a

Did your partners operate any of your aquafarm operation during the period January 1to December 31, 2022?

4B04b Line Number

4B04c Name of Partners

4B04d Sex

4B04e Address of Partners

4B04a asks if the partners of the aquaculture operator operates the same aquafarm during the reference period. Enter code “1” if “Yes” and then identify the name (4B04c), sex (4B04d) and address (4B04e) of the partners, otherwise enter code “2” if “No”.

The following items record the information of the partners who also used the same aquafarm for his/her own aquaculture operation during the reference period. It aims to capture the double reporting on the aquaculture operation and also serve as an indicator that the same aquafarm was operated by twoor more operators.

Notethattheseitemswillbeaskedonlyforallaquacultureoperatorswhooperateanaquaculture in partnership with/without formal andwrittenagreement

4B05 During the period January 01 to December 31, 2022, how many aquafarms did you operate?

Write the exact number of aquafarms being operated. Probe toget the accurateresponse.

4B05 serves as an indicator to determine the total number of aquafarms operated by the household operator.

An AQUAFARM is a farming facility used in the culture or propagation of aquatic species like fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and aquatic plants. It includes fishpond, fish pen, fish cage, fish tank, hatchery or "pangitlugan", seaweed farm, oyster farm, mussel farm, and other farms for culturing of pearl, cockles, abalone, and others.

A land-based aquafarm under one form of tenure is considered one same aquafarm when it is a contiguous piece of land. Unless contiguity andtenurecriteriaarebothsatisfied,thiswillnotbecountedasoneaquafarm.Theparceldefinition alsoappliestotheland-basedaquafarms(fishpondsandfishtanks).RefertoSubsection7.6.2for examples and discussion on how to count the parcels.

Ontheotherhand,countingofaquafarmsinanopenbodyofwatersuchasfishpens,fishcages, seaweed farms, mussel farms, and oyster farms is based on aquafarm type, tenure, and location. Combinations of two or more types of aquafarms are considered different aquafarms, regardlessoftenureandlocation. Asetofonetypeofaquafarmwiththesameformoftenureand located in same barangay is considered one aquafarm. See sample illustrations below.

ILLUSTRATION 8.2 Aquafarm in Open Body of Water Under One Form of Tenure and Same Location

Illustration 8.2shows an example of an aquafarm type (fish cage) which is in an open body of water.Alleight(8)units/compartmentsoffishcagesareunderoneformoftenure(owned)and located in the same barangay, hence, this is counted as one aquafarm.

EIGHT (8) UNITS/COMPARTMENT OF FISH CAGES OPERATED BY JONATHAN CAMACLANG IN SAME BARANGAY (BRGY. BACDULONG, LAKE SEBU) = ONE (1) AQUAFARM

ILLUSTRATION 8.3 Different Types of Aquafarms in Open Body of Water

FISHPENFISH CAGE FISH CAGE

CONTIGUOUSFISHPENANDFISHCAGES

TWO(2)AQUAFARMS

In Illustration 8.3, since fish pen andfish cage are two different types of aquafarms,there are two aquafarms to be considered. Fish pen should be counted as the first aquafarm, while the two fish cages should be counted as the secondaquafarm.

ILLUSTRATION 8.4 Same Type of Aquafarm in Open Body of Water but Different Location

BARANGAY A

FISH CAGE

FISH CAGE

BARANGAY B

In Illustration 8.4, since fish cages are in different barangays (Barangay A and B), there are two fish cages to be counted in item 4B05. Fish cage in Barangay A should be counted as the first aquafarm, while the fish cages in Barangay Bshould be counted as the second aquafarm.

4B06 AQUAFARM NUMBER

4B06 pertains to the two-digit number series that corresponds to the total number of aquafarms operated by the aquafarm operator in 4B05. This column contains preprinted aquafarm number ranging from 01 to 10, indicating that only up to 10 aquafarms can be recorded in one printed CAF Form 4.

4B07 What type of aquafarm did you operate?

Enter the code corresponding to the type of aquafarm being operated in the boxes provided. If the answer is code “99”, indicate the specific type of aquafarm operated on the space provided.

4B07 is used as an indicator to determine what type of aquafarm the operator operates in its aquaculture operation.

FISH CAGES OPERATED BY JUAN DELA CRUZ IN TWO DIFFERENT BARANGAYS (BRGY. A AND B)

Below are the definitions for the type of aquafarms and their corresponding codes. During enumeration you may refer tothe codes listed in 4B07.

Category

Land-Based Aquafarm

Description

10 Fishpond refersto abody of water (artificial or natural) wherefish and other aquatic species are cultured, raised, or cultivated under controlled conditions.

Examples of species usually cultured in fishponds are milkfish (bangus), tilapia, hito (catfish), carp, siganid (samaral), sea bass (apahap), prawn (sugpo), shrimp (hipon), and crab (alimango).

20 Fish tank refersto a land-based structuremadeof wood, glass, metal, or cement, usually rectangular or cylindrical in shape designed to grow and culture fish for breeding andseedfishproduction.Itmaybeconstructedbelow or abovethe ground level and capable of holding and interchanging water.

Water-Based/Open System

30 Fish pen refers to a fish enclosure made of closely woven bamboo screens, nylon screens or nets or other materialsattachedtopolesstakedatthebottomupto the surface of the lake, river or other shallow bodies ofwaterforthepurposeof growingand/or culturingof fish to various sizes in fresh, brackish and marine waters. A fish pen varies in shapes. Its enclosure covers the entire water depth from the water surface down to the bottom.

Examplesof speciesculturedinfishpensaremilkfish (bangus), carp, tilapia, and sea bass (apahap)

NOTE: Fish corral(baklad) which is used for trapping fish in tidal waters or along the natural paths of fish is not considered fish pen. Both have similar features and materials used. The only difference is that a fish pen is a fish enclosure where fish from outside the enclosure cannot enter while a fish corral is constructed with openings toserve as fishtrap.

Category

Description

40 Fish cage refers to a stationary or floating fish enclosure made of synthetic net, wire/bamboo screen or other materials set in the form of inverted mosquito net (hapa type) with or without cover with all sides either tied to poles staked to the bottom of the water or with anchored floats for aquaculture purposes.

A fish cage is suitable in the culture of fish species that burrow into the lake bottom because it limits the fish inside the confines of the cage.

Examples of species cultured in fish cages are milkfish (bangus), tilapia, carp, grouper (lapu-lapu), siganid (samaral), and sea bass (apahap).

Stakes/Rafts/Lines

50 Seaweed farm refers to a farm for cultivating seaweeds in suitable water areas byanymethodwithappropriateintensive carefor production in commercial quantities.

Examples of varieties of seaweeds which can be cultured are eucheuma (gozo), gracilaria (gulaman dagat), and caulerpa (lato).

60 Mussel farm refers to a farm for cultivating mussels in suitable water areas byanymethodwithappropriateintensive carefor production purposes.

70 Oyster farm referstoafarmforcultivatingoystersinsuitablewater areas by any method with appropriate intensive care for production purposes.

Category Description

99 Other types of aquafarms Examples are farms for culturing pearls, cockles, abalone, and the following:

Rice fish refers to an integrated farming system involving the raising of fish in ricepaddies.

Small water body (small farm reservoir) includes reservoirs and lakes with an area of less than 10 square meters, small ponds, canals, irrigation canals, swamps,andsmall,seasonalinlandfloodplains.They may be permanent or temporary and can be separated intonatural waters or constructed ones.

NOTE: There are practices where one type of aquafarm is integrated with another type of aquafarm. An example is when stakes for farming oyster are attached to fish cages. For this case, report separately the fish cages (as one aquafarm) and the oyster farm (as another aquafarm).

Refertotheflashcardsoftypesofaquafarmsbasedinsitetoaidtherespondent

4B08 Where was the aquafarm located?

If the reported province/HUC, city/municipality, and barangay is the same with the geographic identificationinSectionAofthisquestionnaire,copyandenterthegeographiccodesintheboxes provided and specify “SAME” in the space for the name of the province/HUC, city/municipality, and barangay. Otherwise, enter the name of the province/HUC, city/municipality, and barangay in the space provided and leave code boxes blank.

4B08 aims to determine the location of each aquafarm. Ask the respondent the province/HUC, city/municipality, and barangay where each aquafarm is located.

NOTE: If the operator operated two or more aquafarms, list first the aquafarm that isnearest to the residence of the operator followed by thesecond nearest, and so on.

4B09 What was the tenure status of the aquafarm?

Enter the code corresponding to tenure status of each aquafarm in the boxes provided. If the answer is code “99”, indicatethe specific tenure status of the aquafarm onthe space provided.

4B09 aims to determine or describe the rights or tenure status present in the country. It can also beusedtodeterminetheaquacultureoperationoperatedunderoneortwotenureforms,operated on government-owned land, operated under owner-like possession, and rented/leased from someone else.

TENURE STATUS refers to the right under which a holding is held or operated. A holding may be operatedunder a single form of tenure or under morethan oneform, inwhichcase eachform of tenure should be reported separately.

Below are the categories for tenure status and their corresponding codes and definitions.

01 Fully owned Land use in aquafarm is operated with a title of ownership in the name of the holder and consequently, the right to determine the natureandextentoftheuseoftheland.Includedinthiscategoryare landswhoseabsoluteownershipisvestedintheholderthroughsale, and inheritance. An aquafarm, which is a part of the holding, is also consideredfullyownediftheholderhasanabsolutedeedtothesale oftheland.Likewise,landsofthetillerswithEmancipationPatentare considered fully owned.

02 Owner-like possession a land use in aquafarm is under conditions that enable a person to operateitasifhe/sheistheowneralthoughhe/shedoesnotpossess atitleofownership.Alandheldunderowner-likepossessionincludes thosethatareheldunderheirshipwhichthetitleofownershiphasnot been transferred to the heirs. Also included in this category are inherited lands without title of ownership and those held under tax declaration. Further, this category also includes areas without legal title of ownership which is operated uncontestably and uninterruptedly by the holder for a period of 30 years or more, even without the permission of the owner, and lands being purchased on installment basis or underlong-term contract.

Government owned

03 withFishpond Lease Agreement (FLA) a Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA) must be secured by a person who shall occupy or use any portion of the public lands declared by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources as available for fishpond purposes and released to the Bureau for its management and disposition inaccordance with the provisions ofthis Order.

04 Without FLA a public land declared by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources as available for fishpond purposes and used without Fishpond LeaseAgreement (FLA).

05 With City/ Municipality License a license issued by a city or municipality may vary depending on the local regulations and ordinances the city or municipality seeks to implement.

Other Typeof Tenure

06 Lessee/Rented a land usein aquafarm iscultivated by a lessee,which belongs to or is legally possessed by another, the lessor. The rental payment is in the form ofa fixed amountof either money, products, or both.

Category

Description of Tenure Status of Aquafarm

07 Sub-lessee is the re-renting of land use in aquafarm by an existing tenant to a new third party for a portion of the tenant’s existinglease contract.

08 Sub-sub lessee is there-renting of land use inaquafarm by anexisting tenant from a third to fourth party for a portion of the tenant’s existing lease contract.

09 Rent-free landisoperatedwithoutthetitleofownershipandwithoutpayingrent but with the consent or permission of the landowner.

99 Other types of tenure lands held as mortgage and all other lands not falling under categories1to10,includinglandsoccupiedwithoutconsentofowner for less than 30 years. Also included in this category is a land used by a person, wherein such land is mortgaged to him/her. If the land used by a person is his/her own but already mortgaged to another person,thetenurestatusofthelandwillalsofallunderthiscategory.

NOTE: You may encounter responses like “binubuwisan” and “hatian”. For these responses, probe further on their mode of payment for using the land, whether on a fixed amount or share of produce. In this way, you will be able to classify whether the aquafarm is leased/rented or other form of tenure.

4B10 How many aquafarm units/compartments does this aquafarm have?

Write the exact number of aquafarm units/compartments. Probe to get the accurate response

4B10 aims to determine the number of aquafarm units/compartments in an aquafarm. This data itemisusedtocheckforconsistencyinthereportedaquafarmunit/compartmentnumberin4C03.

AQUAFARM UNIT/COMPARTMENT refers to a specific area or enclosure within an aquafarm where aquatic organisms are raised or cultured. The compartments in an aquafarm are designed to provide a suitable habitat for the species being raised and to optimize their growth and survival. Aquafarm compartments can vary in size and design depending on the type of species being cultivated, the production goals of the aquafarm, and other factors. It is often divided by movable screens, nets, or bamboo.

ILLUSTRATION 8.5 Determining Aquafarm Number and Unit

Barangay A

Aquafarm Number 1

Bangus s

AquafarmNumber2

Unit1Unit2Unit3

Unit 1

BarangayB

BarangayC

AquafarmNumber3

As shown in Illustration 8.5, if an operator has a total of three aquafarms, that is one(1) fishpond in Brgy. A, and two (2) fish cage sets (1 in Brgy. B and 1 in Brgy. C), the aquafarm numbers and units are as follows:

 Aquafarm Number 1 for fishpond with one (1) aquafarm unit used in bangus culture (Brgy. A),

 Aquafarm Number 2forfishcage set number 1with three(3) aquafarm unitsused in tilapia culture(Brgy. B),and

 Aquafarm Number 3 for fish cage set number 2 with four (4) aquafarm units used in tilapia and bangus culture (Brgy. C).

4B11 What was the measurement of aquafarm?

Write the exact sizeof aquafarms. Probe toget the accurateresponse

4B11 aims to determine the surface area, depth, and volume of the aquafarm. This item only pertainstothetotalmeasurementoftheaquafarm.Ifonlyaportionoftotalareaofthelandowned by the operator is being used for the aquafarm operation, report only the measurement of the land used as aquafarm.

Thesurfaceareaoftheaquafarmismeasuredinsquare meters up to three (3) decimal places in 4B11a, the depthoftheaquafarmismeasuredinmetersuptothree (3) decimal places in 4B11b, and volume of aquafarm measured in cubic meters up to three (3) decimal places in 4B11c. If the surface area, depth, and volume reportedinawholenumber,recordthesurfaceareawith zeroes after the decimal point. For example, if the respondent said the surface area of the aquafarm is 500 square meters, enter 500.000.

ILLUSTRATION

In case the respondent cannot provide the exact area of the aquafarm, ask for the length and the width, then compute the surface area based on the information given by multiplying thelength andwidth of the aquafarm.

To compute the volume (cubic meters) of an aquafarm, multiply the surface area (square meters) and the depth (meters). Refer to Table 8.1 of sample computation and conversion of aquafarm area to aid the respondent incomputing the aquafarm measurement.

1 Foot = 0.305 Meter = 0.093 SquareMeters

1 Inch = 0.025 Meter = 0.093 SquareMeters

1 Centimeter = 0.010 Meter = 0.093 SquareMeters

1 Hectare = 10,000 Square Meters

 In converting feet tometer, you just multiply the given measurement to 0.305

 In converting inchtometer, you just multiply the given measurement to 0.025

 In converting centimeter to meter, you just multiply the given measurement to 0.010

 In converting hectareto squaremeters, multiply the given measurement to 10,000

Ensure that the surface area, depth, and volume reported are specific for the type of aquafarm reported in 4B07.

Table 8.1 Sample Conversions

TABLE 8.2 Aquafarm Measurement

8.6 Aquafarm Measurement

Examples:

Scenario 1: Aquafarm under thesame type of tenure, location, and aquafarm type.

Mr. Cruz operates a 4-hectare property that is composed of 2 big fishponds with a depth of 3 meters, an office building, and mango trees around the area. What is the measurement of the aquafarm owned by Mr.Cruz?

ILLUSTRATION 8.7 Aquafarm Measurement (Land-based Aquafarm)

4-hectare property

LEGEND:

- - Fishpond

- Mango trees

- Office Building

F1 - Fishpond 1

F2 - Fishpond 2

SA - Surface Area

D - Depth

V - Volume

In this case, only the measurement of the fishponds will be reported in 4B11.

To get the measurement of the aquafarm owned by Mr. Cruz, do the following:

Given:

SA =23,379

SA =11,987

D =3

D =3

1. For surface area, add all the surface area of the fishponds:

TSA=SA1+SA2+SAn

TSA=SAF1+SAF2

TSA=23,379sqm.+11,987sqm

TotalSurfaceArea(TSA)=35,726sqm

2. For depth, get the average depth of the fishponds:

AD= D1+D2⋯+Dn no.ofaquafarmunits/compartment

AD= DF1+DF2 no.ofaquafarmunits/compartment

AD= 3m+3m 2

AD= 6m 2

AverageDepth(AD)=3m

3. For Volume, multiply the Total Surface Area and Total Depth of the Aquafarm:

V=TSA* TD

V=35,726sqm*3m

Volume(V)=107,178cubicmeters

ILLUSTRATION 8.8 How to fill up 4B11 Aquafarm Measurement

4B12 What was the type of water environment used in the aquafarm?

Enter the code corresponding to the type of water environment being used in each aquafarm in the box provided.

4B12 is used to determine the type of water environment used inaquafarm.

Below are the categories for the type of water environment and their corresponding codes and definitions.

Category

Description of Type of Water Environment

1 Fresh Water Freshwaterreferstoawaterenvironment without salt or marine origin. It is pure freshwater,thatis, nomixtureof seawater, such as Laguna de Bay, Taal Lake, Candaba Swamps, Liguasan Marsh, and rivers,canals,dams,paddyandricefields, lakes, ponds, and springs.

2 Brackish Water Brackish water refers to mixed seawater andfreshwaterenvironmentwithsalinityof less than 30 parts per thousand (ppt) that varies with the tide. Examples are tidal flats, mangroves, swamps, and mouths of rivers, whereseawater meets fresh water.

3 Marine Water Marine water refers to seawater environmentwithasalinityrangingfrom30 to 40 ppt consisting of ocean, bay, gulf, and channels. It is pure saltwater, such as Manila Bay and Albay Gulf.

Ensure that the type of water environment reported is specific for the type of aquafarm reported in 4B07.

TaalLake

TABLE 8.3 Aquafarm by Type of Water Environment

Candaba Swamp

Magpupungko Flats - Siargao

Green MangrovesMindanao

AlbayGulf Manila Bay

4B13 Are the following phases of aquaculture included in your aquaculture operation?

PHASES OFAQUACULTURE

Different phases of aquaculture may be carried out in one (1) aquafarm. Thus, multiple answers are allowed. Read aloud each of the four (4) phases of aquaculture and enter code “1” for Yes if the specific phase was practiced in the aquafarm during the reference period, otherwise, enter code “2” for No. Note that all categories should have an answer or entry and ensure that at least one of the phases of aquaculture has code 1

4B13 used to determine the phases of aquaculture in the household’s aquaculture operation. Belowarethecategoriesofphasesofaquacultureandtheircorrespondingcodesanddefinitions: Category Description of Phases of Aquaculture

a Broodstock Broodstockreferstoagroupofmaturefish that are kept separate and used for producingfry, eggs and young. Theterm can include younger fish eventually to be used as spawners but not yet mature. May be used for eggs or juveniles from which subsequent generations will be produced.

b Hatchery Seed Production Hatchery Seed Production refers to incubation and hatching of fertilized eggs from broodfish under controlled conditions. The tiny larvae are initially fed withspeciallygrownlivefeedsthenweaned onto dry diets. The feeds are specially formulated to meet the nutritional needs of the fish.

BroodstockHatchery Seed Production

Nursing System/ Nursery

Grow-Out System

Category

Description of Phases of Aquaculture

c Nursing System/Nursery NursingSystem/Nurseryreferstoanarea favored for birth or egg deposition where youngcangrow.Thissystemintermediates between the hatchery and grow-out stages in aquaculture.

d Grow-Out System Grow-Out System refers to the final stage of culture, at which young fish have grown tomarketable sizes.

4B14 Are theremorethan ten (10) aquafarms in theaquaculture operation.

4B11 aims to properly account for the number of questionnaires utilized in recording the information about the characteristics of the aquafarm.

ILLUSTRATION 8.9 Filled Out CAF Form 4 (Page 4B)

SECTIONC–AQUACULTUREOPERATION

Section C gathers information on the aquaculture operation of the household. This section includes information about the a) species cultured in each aquafarm unit/compartment; b) stocking and harvesting period; and c) type of feeds used in each aquafarm during the period January01 to December 31, 2022.

4C01 Line Number

4C01contains preprintedlinenumbersrangingfrom 01to20. Thisindicatesthatupto20 rows can be used in Section C of CAF Form 4. For more than 20 rows, use an additional questionnaire. Line out the preprinted line number and write above it the line number that follows, that is, beginning with “21” and soon.

4C02 Aquafarm Number

4C02 pertains to the two-digit number series to be listed in Section C for all types of aquafarms (fishpond, fish cages, fish pens, seaweed farms, oyster farms, etc.) reported by the respondent. The assignment of the aquafarm number should correspond to item 4B06 reported in Section B. Thus, you should maintain the assigned aquafarm number in this section.

4C03 Aquafarm Unit/Compartment

4C03 pertains to the units/compartments number (butas) used per species stocked and/or harvested for each type of aquafarm. The aquafarm unit/compartment in 4C03 should correspond to the total number of aquafarm units per aquafarm in 4B10. If the operator cultures the same species with the same stocking date in multiple aquafarm unit/compartment,therange oftheaquafarm unitnumber shouldbereported in 4C03aand 4C03b.

In cases wherea certainspecies cultured is stocked at the same date in multiple aquafarm units/compartments, dothe following:

a. Countthe numbers of aquafarm units/compartments per type of aquafarm (e.g., 1 … n) where a certain species cultured was stocked, at the same date, that is from 1 to n.

b. Place in item 4C03a the first count; that is 1and the identified n in item 4C03b.

c. In cases of multiple species cultured were stocked at the same date indifferent units/compartments. Count the number of aquafarm units/compartments corresponding to the specific species, that is 1 to“n”. Continue the count form n+1 to the last count of aquafarm unit/compartment.

Scenario 1: Mr. Cruz specializes in culturing milkfish. During the month of April 2022, they stocked milkfish in all their 10 units of fish tank. How to fillout 4C03? See table below:

a.Countthenumbersofaquafarmunits/compartments(e.g.,1…n) 1to10

b.Placeinitem4C03athefirstcount;thatis1andtheidentifiedninitem 4C03b.

Scenario 2: Mr. Cruz cultured tilapia and milkfish in separate units of their fish tanks during the period ofJanuarytoJune 2022. Theyhaveatotalof30unitsinwhichthe first 15units are dedicatedtoculturingtilapiaandtheother15areformilkfish. Howtofillout 4C03a?Seetable below:

a.Countthenumbersofaquafarmunits/compartments(e.g.,1 …n) 1to30

b.Placeinitem4C03athefirstcount;thatis1andtheidentified ninitem4C03b.

4C04 During the period January 01 to December 31, 2022, what were the different species cultured in each aquafarm unit/compartment?

List down all the species culture reported by the aquaculture operator. Refer to the flashcards of common aquaculturespecies in the Philippines toaid the respondent.

4C04isusedtodeterminethenameofthespeciesculturedintheaquafarmunit/compartment.

NamesofthespeciesculturedmustbelistedasmanytimesasitwasStockedandHarvested during the reference period.

Note: Species cultured in the same aquafarm unit/compartment are considered polyculture

and will be reported in 4C04 separately. Examples are tilapia and prawn in one unit/compartment.

4C05 What month and year was each species stocked/planted in each aquafarm unit/compartment?

Report the date stocked per species cultured and per aquafarm unit/compartment.

4C05 captures themonth and yearthespecies was stocked and/or planted in 4C04. Take note that the date stocked should be specified, including the dates outside the reference period to capturethe stocking/harvesting seasons of each species.

4C06 Was the species harvested/transferred?

1 Yes, harvested.

2 Yes, transferred.

3 No, no harvest due tocalamity, pests, etc.

4 No, not yet harvested.

Enter the code corresponding if the species cultured was harvested, transferred to another aquafarmunit/compartment,noharvestduetocalamity,pests,etc.,ornotyetharvestedinthe box provided.

4C06 used to determine if the species in 4C04 are harvested, transferred into another aquafarm unit/compartment, not harvested due to calamity or pests, or not yet harvested.

4C07 When was the species harvested/transferred?

If Code 1 or 2 in 4C06, report date harvested/transferred per species cultured in per aquafarm unit/compartment.

4C07 used to determine the month and year the species in 4C04 were harvested or transferred.

NOTE: List down the names of the species cultured as many times as it was Stocked and Harvested during the reference period. For example, if the milkfish was stocked twice during the reference period, then it should also be listed in this item twice but with different information on the date stocked and the date harvested. Take noteof the following scenarios:

a. Stocked and harvestedwithin the reference period - included

b. Stocked outside the reference period but harvested within the reference period - included

c. Stocked within the reference period but harvested outside the reference period – included

d. Stocked and harvested outside the reference period – excluded

4C08 What type of feeds did you use in feeding the species cultured?

Enter thecodecorresponding tothetype of feeds usedinfeedingthespecies cultured inthebox provided.

4C08 is used to determine the type of feeding practices used by the household in their aquaculture operation.

Below are the categories for the type of feeds and theircorresponding codes and definitions.

Category Description of Tenure Status of Aquafarm

1 Organic (Raw/Live) refers to feed that is composed of raw plants and/or live fry or animalsthatisfreeofadditivessuchaspesticides,hormones, antibiotics, or other foreign substances.

2 Organic (Formulated) refers to feed that is composed of raw plants and/or live fry or animals and some additives such as pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, or other foreign substances as alternative to ingredients that are hardto find.

3 Inorganic (Commercial/ Formulated)

refers to a mixture of carefully selected ingredients to provide allthenutrientsnecessaryforthefishtogrowwell.Thesemust be made in a form which the fish find easy to eat and digest. These feeds are quite difficult to make on the farm and are usually quite expensive to buy.

4 Mixed (Organic and Inorganic) refers to a mixture of organic and inorganic feeds. Fish production depends on both natural food (organic) and supplementary feed (inorganic).

5 Natural Food (e.g., Green Algae) found naturally in the water. It may include detritus, bacteria, plankton, worms, insects, snails, and fish. Fish production depends entirely on natural food.

6 Not Applicable refers to the species cultured like seaweeds, oyster, mussel, and other species which feeding practices are not applicable.

4C09 Are theremorethan 20 lines/rows used in this questionnaire?

Refer to Section B, 4B11 of this questionnaire for the discussion of this portion.

ILLUSTRATION 8.11 Filled Out CAF Form 4 (Page 4D)

8.7 SECTION D – MACHINERIES, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, AND OTHER TOOLS

Section D gathers information on the Aquaculture machineries, equipment, facilities, and other tools that the household used in the aquaculture operation regardless of ownership, and those that the householdowned aside from those that are used during thereference period.

AquacultureMachineryreferstomachineryandequipmentfortheproduction,post-production, harvesting, processing, storage, manufacture, preserving, transporting, and distribution of aquaculture products and by-products.

Aquaculture machinery and equipment are machinery and equipment that are used in aquaculture operation from the preparation of aquafarm to harvesting and processing of aquaculture products. This may include, but is not limited to, fishnet, oxygen tank, fish grader, incubator,motorized boat, aerators, and freezer.

Refer to Section 7.9 for the instructions on how tofill out 4D01 to 4D10.

ILLUSTRATION 8.12 Filled Out CAF Form 4 (Page 4E)

8.8 SECTIONE–WORKERS/LABORERS

Section E aims to determine information on the household members who worked in the aquaculture operation and employment of the aquaculture operation. In this section, the household may be asked to provide information on the total number of employees, including bothfull-timeand part-time workers.

Refer to Section 7.10 for the instructions on how to fill out 4E01 to 4E04.

ILLUSTRATION 8.13 Filled Out CAF Form 4 (Page 4F – Section E)

8.9 SECTION F – TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE

Section F pertains to the technical and financial support and assistance received by the household from National Government Agencies, Local Government Unit, and Private. This section will collect data on the kinds of programs and initiatives that the household has participated in.

Refer to Section 7.11 for the instructions on how to fill out 4F01 to 4F06.

ILLUSTRATION 8.14 Filled Out CAF Form 4 (Page 4F – Section F)

8.10 SECTIONG–OTHERECONOMICACTIVITYOFTHEOPERATOR

This sectionpertainstothe involvement of operator inany economicactivities whetherrelated or not to his/her aquaculture operations.

Refer to Section 7.12 for the instructions on how to fill out this section.

ILLUSTRATION 8.15 Filled Out CAF Form 4 (Page 4F – Section G)

8.11SECTIONH–CHALLENGES/PROBLEMENCOUNTERED

Section H pertains to the challenges and problems encountered by the aquaculture operator in the aquafarmoperation during the reference period. This section is helpful in assessing the cause of low farm production/income, low rural employment, lack of food security, and low agricultural competitiveness in the agriculturesectors of the country.

4H01 During the period January 1 to December 31, 2022, did you encounter the following challenges/problems in your aquafarm?

a. Natural calamities.

b. Sudden change of weather condition

c. Pollution

d. Pests and diseases

e. Poisoning of species

f. Lack of machinery, equipment, and facilities

g. Lack of fry/fingerlings/post-larvae/seaweed planting

h. High cost of machinery, equipment, and facilities

i. Overstocking resulting tohigh mortality offry/fingerlings

j. Financial constraints

k. Lack of transportation for marketing

l. Competition withother aquafarm operators

m. Other, Specify

Refer to Section 7.14 for the instructions on how to fill out this section.

4G01 aims to determine the challenges/problems encountered in the aquafarm operation duringthereferenceperiod.ThisisimportantforPSAandothergovernmentagenciestoknow, so that low number in aquafarm produce could be justified.

ILLUSTRATION 8.16 Filled Out CAF Form 4 (Page 4G – Section H)

8.12SECTION I – USED OF PHYSICAL CARD/PHILID CARD/PRINTED EPHILID

Section K gathers information on the usage and perception of the operator regarding the Philippine ID (PhilID)card and/or ePhilID.

Refer to Section 7.15 for the instructions on how to fill out this section.

ILLUSTRATION 8.17 Filled Out CAF Form 4 (Page 4G – Section I)