PSA conducts Q4 fisheries surveys
BUTUAN CITY -- The Fisheries Surveys for the Fourth Quarter of 2021 has already started on Sunday, November 22, until the 26th of the same month. The surveys, conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), aim to generate the quarterly volume and value on commercial fisheries, marine municipal fisheries, inland fisheries and aquaculture production by species at the national, regional and provincial level.
The statistics generated through the conduct of these surveys will serve as input to compilation of national accounts, researches and studies, estimation of performance of agriculture, policy-making and program implementation.
The hired statistical researchers (SRs) are trained prior to field operation to ensure that the procedures and concepts are uniformly understood. They will visit the sample fish landing centers for commercial and municipal fisheries as well as selected sample aqua farm operators and inland fishing households.
In view of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, social distancing and wearing of protective gears will be strictly followed by the SRs and field supervisors in the interview with the respondents. In case face-to-face interview is not possible, SRs and field supervisors are advised to obtain the contact numbers or email addresses of the respondents as alternative ways of contacting the respondents.
All 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 RA 10625. (PSA-RSSO XIII/PIA-Caraga)
