PSA to conduct quarterly fisheries surveys
By Nora C. Lanuza
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 Apura concepts are understood The Philippine Statistics generate volume and and to assure that they Authority (PSA) Caraga value on Commercial adhere to the prescribed region will conduct four Fisheries, Marine COVID-19 safety quarterly fisheries surveys Municipal Fisheries, Inland protocols during the starting June 21 to 25, Fisheries and Aquaculture conduct of the interview, 2021 in the different areas production by species Apura said that the hired of the region. and by quarter at the SRs are trained prior to its national, regional, and actual field operations. The surveys include the provincial levels. Quarterly Municipal Apura also assured Fisheries Survey (QMFS); “The statistics generated that all the data and Quarterly Aquaculture through the conduct information collected Surveys (QAqS); Quarterly of these surveys by the hired SRs from Inland Fisheries Survey serve as input to the sample fishermen shall be (QIFS); and Quarterly compilation of national kept strictly confidential Commercial Fisheries accounts, researches and shall not be used Surveys (QCFS). and studies, estimation for purposes of taxation, of the performance of investigation or regulation According to PSA agriculture, policymaking as provided under Article Caraga regional director and program 55 of Republic Act 10625. Dr. Rosalinda C. Apura, implementation,” Apura (NCLM/PIA Caraga) the survey aims to said.
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| June 12-18, 2021
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