Assessment Of Milkfish Chanos chanos Fry Grounds In Catanduanes Province Philippines

Abstract The potential of the coastal waters of the province of Catanduanes Philippines as milkfish Bangus Chanos chanos fry ground for harnessing in commercial scale was assessed. Several stations in the eleven municipalities of Catanduanes were established as fry sampling stations. The period of occurrence was the months of March to August and the volume of catch in each station established was determined. Total catch may range from 100000 to 500000 per group of four 4 persons per month of occurrence. Volume of catch can significantly contribute to alleviate the short supply of fry for aquaculture industry in the country. Given the technology of identifying catching sorting storing and marketing of milkfish fry the study showed that gathering of fry as a livelihood is profitable in the stations identified during peak months.