Dr Renato DIOCTON
Samar State University-Mercedes Campus College of Fisheries and Marine Science, Philippines
Title: Ichthyoplankton Distribution in Samar Sea, Philippines && Trawl Catch and By-catch Survey in Samar Sea, Philippines
Biography
Biography: Dr Renato DIOCTON
Abstract
Two major fish landing points where identified namely: Catbalogan Port and Calbayog Fish port and Brgy. Burabud Sta. Margarita as secondary trawl landing port for municipal trawl. Eight researcher/enumerators where oriented on data sampling using National Stock Assessment Program (NSAP) forms. Standardized NSAP forms was used to collect data on trawl both commercial and municipal trawl. For the purpose of segregating municipal trawl for shrimp and fish, we further classify municipal trawl as municipal trawl medium (engine powered by automotive diesel like 4DR5, 6D14,6BB1 etc.) while municipal small are those small trawl for shrimp power by 16BHP gasoline engine or sometimes single piston diesel engines. Travel support was provided under this project. Aside from the landing survey, researcher also conducted on-board observation on trawl operation for commercial and small shrimp trawl. Total catch and towing time was recorded including the cruise track to determine the fishing ground.