DA-BFAR’s Lambaklad Project Beneficiary in Occidental Mindoro Fish Catch Improves at nearly 18,000 KG in seven months

The San Agustin Lambaklad Fisherfolks Association in San Jose Occidental Mindoro has produced a total of 17,915.34 kilograms of fish from December 2021 to June 2022 through the implementation of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Capture Fisheries Division’s (CFD) pilot lambaklad projects.

Among the fisherfolks’ catch include skipjack tuna, yellowfin tuna, trevally, queenfish, rainbow runner, scads species, moonfish, and other pelagic species.

Since the Lambaklad project’s onset in December last year, it was observed that the group was able to ensure local food security and prioritize marketing of local consumers, while the local government of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro has assisted the fisherfolks in market linkage to other provinces and other trade options.

Set Net (Lambaklad) or Otoshi-ami is a Japanese fishing technology adapted in the Philippines that is sustainable and environment-friendly.

Photos courtesy of San Agustin Lambaklad Fisherfolks Association