According to the BAS, “among the major seven species, skipjack tuna was the only gainer for the quarter with an increment of 4.62 percent.”
Loses in other species were also considerable, such as the roundscad (galunggong) which is down by 6.9 percent, seaweeds with a 3.86-percent reduction, milkfish at 2.11-percent loss, and yellowfin tuna and tilapia with 2.69-percent and 0.14-percent losses, respectively.
With a 22.18-percent contribution to the total fisheries production for the reporting period, the commercial fisheries registered a 3.43-percent production shortfall this quarter, the BAS report said.
An attached agency of the Philippine Statistics Authority, the BAS also said “catch of several species showed reduced output compared with same quarter last year.”
The BAS noted that aside from roundscad and yellowfin tuna, production of other species such as the Indian and fimbriated sardines, Indian and Indo- Pacific mackerels, big-eyed scad, threadfin bream and eastern little tuna all fell short of last year’s level.
Another major sector, the municipal fisheries also registered a negative 5.64-percent growth during the reporting period, while sharing 26.58 percent to the total fisheries output for the quarter. “Decreasing volume of catch from marine waters by municipal fishermen was evident for the past three years,” the BAS observed.
Despite the 7.12-percent increase in inland fisheries, limited catch of Indian sardines, fimbriated sardines, Indian mackerels, Indo-Pacific mackerels, squid, blue crabs and threadfin bream and other species brought down the performance of the sector.
Aside from Yolanda, a series of weather disturbances in the Visayas and Mindanao regions last year disrupted the overall fishing operations of sustenance fishermen.
Aquaculture, another major sector, posted a 1.58-percent growth lower compared with same quarter last year.
The top five species of the sector—milkfish, tilapia, tiger prawn, seaweed and mudcrab—posted production decreases this quarter. These species accounted for 96.74 percent of the total aquaculture production. The sector contributed more than half, or 51.24 percent, to the total fisheries output.
In an interview, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources National Director Asis G. Perez said the areas affected by Yolanda, specifically Eastern Samar and Leyte, Eastern Samar and Leyte, produce some 25 percent of the total national production of fisheries.
Perez added that he sees fisheries production bouncing back in the succeeding quarters of the year.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The year 2025 marked a pivotal milestone for Vietnam’s seafood industry in its restructuring process toward sustainability, transparency, and higher value creation, amid continued uncertainties in the global economic and trade environment. Prolonged inflation in major economies, the rising trend of trade protectionism, and increasingly stringent requirements related to environmental standards, traceability, and social responsibility have posed significant challenges to seafood production and exports. Nevertheless, overcoming these pressures, Vietnam’s seafood sector has gradually demonstrated its adaptability, maintained growth momentum, and laid an important foundation for the next stage of development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Amid the increasingly evident impacts of drought and saltwater intrusion, the shrimp-rice production model in Ca Mau province continues to prove itself as a viable direction, contributing to higher farmer incomes, improved soil conditions and the promotion of ecological and sustainable agricultural development.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) The management of fishing vessels, monitoring of fishing activities, and handling of violations in the fisheries sector in Lam Dong province have continued to be implemented in a synchronized and stringent manner, contributing to raising awareness of legal compliance among fishermen and aiming to end illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Can Tho’s fishery industry sustained steady growth in 2025 with total aquatic and marine output reaching nearly 783,000 tons, fulfilling 100% of the annual target. Aquaculture, capture fisheries and fishing fleet management were further strengthened, aiming for sustainable development in the coming years.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s pangasius export turnover reached nearly USD 2.2 billion, up 8% year-on-year. This result indicates that pangasius exports maintained their growth momentum despite significant volatility in the global market environment. In December 2025, pangasius export value reached USD 200 million, up 10% compared to December 2024. This solid performance in the final month of the year reflects increased import demand for consumption and inventory replenishment in key markets.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) In 2025, Vietnam’s tuna exports to Spain experienced significant fluctuations. According to Vietnam Customs, during the first 11 months of 2025, export turnover for the first 11 months of the year edged up by 0.3% year-on-year, reaching nearly $15 million.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son has signed Decision No. 16/QD-TTg, dated January 5, 2026, approving the implementation plan for the Vietnam-Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA). Under the plan, in the coming period, ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-affiliated entities and People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities must institutionalize and execute tasks focused on the dissemination of information regarding VIFTA and the Israeli market; legislative and institutional development, as well as enhancing competitiveness and human resource growth...
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Beyond achieving double-digit growth, Vietnam’s fish cake and surimi exports are showing a notable year-end "inflection point": the EU his accelerating with nearly twofold growth, China & Hong Kong are rising sharply, while the largest market, South Korea, signaled a slowdown in November. According to Vietnam Customs data, export turnover of fish cake and surimi reached $327 million in the first 11 months of 2025, up 22% year-on-year; November 2025 alone accounted for $35 million, marking a 5% increase. This serves as a critical foundation for exporters to reassess market structures and competitive intensity while finalizing order strategies for 2026.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Ca Mau, widely regarded as the nation’s “shrimp capital”, continued its strong performance in 2025 as shrimp output reached nearly 600,000 tons, maintaining its position as Vietnam’s leading shrimp-producing locality.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On December 29, 2025, at the 2025 Pangasius Industry Review Conference held in Can Tho City, the Vietnam Pangasius Association announced that fingerling prices have surged to record levels due to acute supply shortages.
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