The Fishery and Utilization of Flying Fish (Exocoetidae) in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines

Abstract

The flying fish fishery in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines, serves as a valuable source of livelihood for the local community. This study used both survey methods through face-to-face interviews with the respondents (N=37) and actual catch sampling to assess the socio-demographic profile of the fishers, the fishery, and the utilization of the commonly landed flying fish species in the locality. The survey results showed that the flying fish fishers in Guiuan were male-dominated, showing no participation of women in the capture segment of the fishery. The average number of members of a flying fish fishing household was 5. The majority (68%) of the fishers earned

Keywords

• Catch composition
• Catch utilization
• Fishing practices
• Flying fish fishery
• Surface gillnet

References

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2. Carpenter, K. E., & Niem, V. H. (Eds). (199). FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 4. Bony fishes part 2 (Mugilidae to Carangidae) pp. 2069-2790. FAO, Rome.
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6. Emperua, L. L., Muallil, R. N., Donia, E. A., Pautong A. T., Pechon, R. R., & Balonos, T. A. (2017). Relative abundance of flying fish gillnet fisheries in Maitum, Sarangani province. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 5(5), 438-442.
7. Froese, R., & Pauly, D (Eds). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. Retrieved on September 12, 2023, from www.fishbase.org
8. Gomez, B. C. (2020). Length-weight relationship of yellow-wing Flyingfish, Cypselurus poecilopterus (Valenciennes) in the Western Coast of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. International Journal of Biosciences, 17(3), 7-12.

9. Gomez, B. C., Senados, T. P., & Gamboa, G. Z., Jr. (2019). Fishery of flying fish (Exocoetidae) in west coast of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 7(5), 548-554.
10. Green, S. J., White, A. T., Flores, J. O., Carreon III, M. F., & Sia, A. E. (2003). Philippine fisheries in crisis: A framework for management. Coastal Resources Management Project of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Cebu City, Philippines. 77 pp. Retrieved on September 12, 2023, from https://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNACU789.pdf
11. Harewood, P. M., Wood, N. P., & Constantinides, S. M. (1993). Quality characteristics of flyingfish (Exocoetidae spp.). Journal of Food Protection, 56(11), 986-987.
12. Harsha, K., Sundaramoorthy, B., Thomas, S. N., Neethilselvan, N., & Athithan, S. (2017). Bycatch and discards in gillnets operated along Tharuvaikulam fishing village, south east coast of Tamil Nadu. 11th Indian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum, Cochin, India, p.115. Retrieved on September 12, 2023, from https://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/bitstream/123456789/25227/1/115_Bycatch%20and%20discards%20in%20gillnets%20operated%20along%20Tharuvaikulam.pdf
13. Indrayani, Sambah, A. B. Kurniawan, A., Pariakan, A., Jufri, A. & Wiadnya, D. G. R. (2020). Determination spesies flying fishes (Exocoetidae) in Makassar Strait. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 441, 012110. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/441/1/012110
14. Jayawardane, P. A. A. T. & Dayarante, P. (1998). A preliminary analysis of the flying fish fishery off Kandakuliya in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science, Biological Sciences, 26, 18-28.
15. Lewallen, E. (2012). Evolution and ecology of flying fishes (Teleostei: Exocoetidae) [PhD. Thesis. University of Toronto].
16. Lewallen, E. A., van Wijnen, A. J., Bonin, C. A., & Lovejoy, N. R. (2018). Flyingfish (Exocoetidae) species diversity and habitats in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. Marine Biodiversity, 48, 1755–1765. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12526-017-0666-7
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21. Najamuddin, A. A., Palo, M. & Asni, A. (2020). Sustainable flying fish (Hirundichthys oxycephalus) fishing with a drift gillnet in Makassar Strait, Indonesia. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 492, 012157. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/492/1/012157
22. Palo, M., Najamuddin, Zainuddin, M., Farhum, S. A., & Marimba, A. A. (2019). Catching flying fish (Hirundichthys oxycephalus) in the central Makassar Strait fishing ground using drifting gillnet. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 370, 012075. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/370/1/012075
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24. PSA (Philippine Statistics Authority) OpenStat. (2023). Marine Municipal Fisheries: Volume of Production by Geolocation, Species, Year and Quarter. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved on July 14, 2023, from https://openstat.psa.gov.ph/
25. Philippine Statistics Authority Eastern Visayas. (2022). Poverty situation in Eastern Visayas (Full Year 2021). Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved on July 14, 2023, from https://rsso08.psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/SR-202210-0800-35%202021%20Full%20Year%20Poverty%20Statistics.pdf
26. Ricker, W. E. (1973). Linear regressions in fisheries research. Fisheries Research Board of Canada, 3(3), 409-434.
27. Sui, C. (2013). Resources at heart of Taiwan-Philippines maritime row. BBC News. Retrieved on January 13, 2024, from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-22685422
28. Tuapetel, F., & Tupan, C. (2021). Distribution of flying fish species (Exocoetidae) in the waters of Ambon Island. E3S Web of Conferences, 322, 01011. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202132201011
29. Tuapetel, F., Nessa, N., Ali, S. A., & Sudirman. (2015). Distribution, species composition and size of flying fish (Exocoetidae) in the Ceram Sea. International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research, 4(3), 75-76.
30. Tupamahu, A., Haruna, H., & Silooy, F. D. (2023). The effect of material type and mesh size of the drift gillnet selectivity on Abe’s flyingfish, Cheilopogon abei, in Seram Sea, Indonesia. ACCL Bioflux, 16(1), 48-54.
31. White, W. T., Last, P. R., Dharmadi, Faizah, R., Chodrijah, U., Prisantoso, B. I., Pogonoski, J. J., Puckridge, M., & Blaber, S. J. M. (2013). Market fishes of Indonesia (Jenis-jenis ikan di Indonesia). ACIAR Monograph No. 155. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Canberra. 438 pp.

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Fisheries Management , Fisheries Technologies , Aquaculture and Fisheries (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Norren Balbada This is me
0009-0003-5519-5810
Philippines

Rizalyn Masinsin Picoy- Gonzales ^*
0000-0003-2166-6592
Philippines

Shereen Merro This is me
0000-0002-4837-3549
Philippines

Brandon Briggs Silvano This is me
0009-0008-0990-2971
Philippines

Early Pub Date

March 24, 2024

Publication Date

March 31, 2024

Submission Date

September 13, 2023

Acceptance Date

February 27, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 13 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.33714/masteb.1358853

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https://izlik.org/JA89PB38HG

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Balbada, N., Picoy- Gonzales, R. M., Merro, S., & Silvano, B. B. (2024). The Fishery and Utilization of Flying Fish (Exocoetidae) in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines. Marine Science and Technology Bulletin, 13(1), 11-23. https://doi.org/10.33714/masteb.1358853

AMA

1.Balbada N, Picoy- Gonzales RM, Merro S, Silvano BB. The Fishery and Utilization of Flying Fish (Exocoetidae) in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines. Mar. Sci. Tech. Bull. 2024;13(1):11-23. doi:10.33714/masteb.1358853

Chicago

Balbada, Norren, Rizalyn Masinsin Picoy- Gonzales, Shereen Merro, and Brandon Briggs Silvano. 2024. “The Fishery and Utilization of Flying Fish (Exocoetidae) in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines”. Marine Science and Technology Bulletin 13 (1): 11-23. https://doi.org/10.33714/masteb.1358853.

EndNote

Balbada N, Picoy- Gonzales RM, Merro S, Silvano BB (March 1, 2024) The Fishery and Utilization of Flying Fish (Exocoetidae) in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines. Marine Science and Technology Bulletin 13 1 11–23.

IEEE

[1]N. Balbada, R. M. Picoy- Gonzales, S. Merro, and B. B. Silvano, “The Fishery and Utilization of Flying Fish (Exocoetidae) in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines”, Mar. Sci. Tech. Bull., vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 11–23, Mar. 2024, doi: 10.33714/masteb.1358853.

ISNAD

Balbada, Norren - Picoy- Gonzales, Rizalyn Masinsin - Merro, Shereen - Silvano, Brandon Briggs. “The Fishery and Utilization of Flying Fish (Exocoetidae) in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines”. Marine Science and Technology Bulletin 13/1 (March 1, 2024): 11-23. https://doi.org/10.33714/masteb.1358853.

JAMA

1.Balbada N, Picoy- Gonzales RM, Merro S, Silvano BB. The Fishery and Utilization of Flying Fish (Exocoetidae) in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines. Mar. Sci. Tech. Bull. 2024;13:11–23.

MLA

Balbada, Norren, et al. “The Fishery and Utilization of Flying Fish (Exocoetidae) in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines”. Marine Science and Technology Bulletin, vol. 13, no. 1, Mar. 2024, pp. 11-23, doi:10.33714/masteb.1358853.

Vancouver

1.Norren Balbada, Rizalyn Masinsin Picoy- Gonzales, Shereen Merro, Brandon Briggs Silvano. The Fishery and Utilization of Flying Fish (Exocoetidae) in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines. Mar. Sci. Tech. Bull. 2024 Mar. 1;13(1):11-23. doi:10.33714/masteb.1358853

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References

1. BFAR (Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources). (2022). Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021. Philippines. 159 pp.
2. Carpenter, K. E., & Niem, V. H. (Eds). (199). FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Volume 4. Bony fishes part 2 (Mugilidae to Carangidae) pp. 2069-2790. FAO, Rome.
3. Chang, S. K., Chang, C. W., & Ame, E. (2012). Species composition and distribution of the dominant flying fishes (Exocoetidae) associated with the Kuroshio current, South China Sea. The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, 60(2), 539-550.
4. Dalzell, P. (1993). The fisheries biology of flying fishes (Families: Exocoetidae and Hemiramphidae) from the Camotes Sea, Central Philippines. Journal of Fish Biology, 43, 191-32. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.1993.tb00407.x
5. De Croos, M. (2009). Status of the fishery of flying fish off northwestern coast of Sri Lanka and the effect of lunar pattern on catchability. Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Sciences, 14, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.4038/sljas.v14i0.2189
6. Emperua, L. L., Muallil, R. N., Donia, E. A., Pautong A. T., Pechon, R. R., & Balonos, T. A. (2017). Relative abundance of flying fish gillnet fisheries in Maitum, Sarangani province. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 5(5), 438-442.
7. Froese, R., & Pauly, D (Eds). (2023). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. Retrieved on September 12, 2023, from www.fishbase.org
8. Gomez, B. C. (2020). Length-weight relationship of yellow-wing Flyingfish, Cypselurus poecilopterus (Valenciennes) in the Western Coast of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. International Journal of Biosciences, 17(3), 7-12.

9. Gomez, B. C., Senados, T. P., & Gamboa, G. Z., Jr. (2019). Fishery of flying fish (Exocoetidae) in west coast of Surigao del Norte, Philippines. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies, 7(5), 548-554.
10. Green, S. J., White, A. T., Flores, J. O., Carreon III, M. F., & Sia, A. E. (2003). Philippine fisheries in crisis: A framework for management. Coastal Resources Management Project of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Cebu City, Philippines. 77 pp. Retrieved on September 12, 2023, from https://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNACU789.pdf
11. Harewood, P. M., Wood, N. P., & Constantinides, S. M. (1993). Quality characteristics of flyingfish (Exocoetidae spp.). Journal of Food Protection, 56(11), 986-987.
12. Harsha, K., Sundaramoorthy, B., Thomas, S. N., Neethilselvan, N., & Athithan, S. (2017). Bycatch and discards in gillnets operated along Tharuvaikulam fishing village, south east coast of Tamil Nadu. 11th Indian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum, Cochin, India, p.115. Retrieved on September 12, 2023, from https://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/bitstream/123456789/25227/1/115_Bycatch%20and%20discards%20in%20gillnets%20operated%20along%20Tharuvaikulam.pdf
13. Indrayani, Sambah, A. B. Kurniawan, A., Pariakan, A., Jufri, A. & Wiadnya, D. G. R. (2020). Determination spesies flying fishes (Exocoetidae) in Makassar Strait. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 441, 012110. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/441/1/012110
14. Jayawardane, P. A. A. T. & Dayarante, P. (1998). A preliminary analysis of the flying fish fishery off Kandakuliya in Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science, Biological Sciences, 26, 18-28.
15. Lewallen, E. (2012). Evolution and ecology of flying fishes (Teleostei: Exocoetidae) [PhD. Thesis. University of Toronto].
16. Lewallen, E. A., van Wijnen, A. J., Bonin, C. A., & Lovejoy, N. R. (2018). Flyingfish (Exocoetidae) species diversity and habitats in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. Marine Biodiversity, 48, 1755–1765. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12526-017-0666-7
17. Licuanan, W. Y., Cabreira, R. W., & Aliño, P. M. (2019). Chapter 23 – The Philippines. In Sheppard, C. (Ed.), World Seas: An Environment Evaluation (Second Edition) (pp. 515-537). Academic Press.
18. Molina, L. P., Daluddung, E. S., & Amog, L. G. (2018). Socio-demographic profile and handling practices of flying fish fishers policy implication. International Journal of Science and Research, 8(7), 60-65. https://doi.org/10.21275/ART20198975
19. Morales, M. C., Encarnacion, A. B., & Calicdan, M. A. (2016). Municipal marine fisheries assessment of Batanes Island, Philippines (2009-2013). Kuroshio Science, 10(1), 7-22.
20. Mutia, M. T. M., Magistrado, M. L. Fermaran, M. J. L., & Muyot, M. C. (2020). Gender Participation in the Fisheries Sector of Lake Taal, Philippines. The Philippine Journal of Fisheries, 27(2), 157-182.
21. Najamuddin, A. A., Palo, M. & Asni, A. (2020). Sustainable flying fish (Hirundichthys oxycephalus) fishing with a drift gillnet in Makassar Strait, Indonesia. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 492, 012157. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/492/1/012157
22. Palo, M., Najamuddin, Zainuddin, M., Farhum, S. A., & Marimba, A. A. (2019). Catching flying fish (Hirundichthys oxycephalus) in the central Makassar Strait fishing ground using drifting gillnet. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 370, 012075. https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/370/1/012075
23. Perez, M. L., Pido, M. D., & Salayo, N. D. (2012). Towards sustainable development of small-scale fisheries in the Philippines: Experience and lessons learned from eight regional sites (Lessons Learned Brief 2012-10). Penang, Malaysia: WorldFish. Retrieved on September 12, 2023, from https://digitalarchive.worldfishcenter.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.12348/1000/WF_3225.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
24. PSA (Philippine Statistics Authority) OpenStat. (2023). Marine Municipal Fisheries: Volume of Production by Geolocation, Species, Year and Quarter. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved on July 14, 2023, from https://openstat.psa.gov.ph/
25. Philippine Statistics Authority Eastern Visayas. (2022). Poverty situation in Eastern Visayas (Full Year 2021). Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved on July 14, 2023, from https://rsso08.psa.gov.ph/sites/default/files/SR-202210-0800-35%202021%20Full%20Year%20Poverty%20Statistics.pdf
26. Ricker, W. E. (1973). Linear regressions in fisheries research. Fisheries Research Board of Canada, 3(3), 409-434.
27. Sui, C. (2013). Resources at heart of Taiwan-Philippines maritime row. BBC News. Retrieved on January 13, 2024, from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-22685422
28. Tuapetel, F., & Tupan, C. (2021). Distribution of flying fish species (Exocoetidae) in the waters of Ambon Island. E3S Web of Conferences, 322, 01011. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202132201011
29. Tuapetel, F., Nessa, N., Ali, S. A., & Sudirman. (2015). Distribution, species composition and size of flying fish (Exocoetidae) in the Ceram Sea. International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research, 4(3), 75-76.
30. Tupamahu, A., Haruna, H., & Silooy, F. D. (2023). The effect of material type and mesh size of the drift gillnet selectivity on Abe’s flyingfish, Cheilopogon abei, in Seram Sea, Indonesia. ACCL Bioflux, 16(1), 48-54.
31. White, W. T., Last, P. R., Dharmadi, Faizah, R., Chodrijah, U., Prisantoso, B. I., Pogonoski, J. J., Puckridge, M., & Blaber, S. J. M. (2013). Market fishes of Indonesia (Jenis-jenis ikan di Indonesia). ACIAR Monograph No. 155. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Canberra. 438 pp.