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WorksheetsAquaculture Quiz Philippine Fisheries Profile 2023
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
What percentage of the total livelihood distribution in the Philippines is accounted for by aquaculture?
50.9%
11.4%
7.0%
2.0%
In 2023, what was the total volume of fisheries production in the Philippines?
2.29 million MT
4.26 million MT
1.87 million MT
2.38 million MT
Which sub-sector was the top contributor to the total volume of fisheries production in 2023?
Commercial fisheries
Municipal fisheries
Aquaculture
Capture fisheries
What was the percentage share of aquaculture in the total fisheries production volume in 2023?
19.3%
24.7%
44.1%
56.0%
What was the total value of aquaculture production in the Philippines in 2023?
PhP 328.74 billion
PhP 204.72 billion
PhP 124.02 billion
PhP 77.18 billion
Which of the following is NOT one of the top five aquaculture priority commodities mentioned in the report?
Seaweed
Milkfish
Tilapia
Tuna
In 2023, what was the top produced commodity across all sub-sectors in terms of volume?
Tuna
Milkfish
Tilapia
Seaweed
What was the approximate production volume of seaweed in 2023?
1.62 million MT
38.2 thousand MT
12.71 million MT
51.08 thousand MT
Which region had the highest aquaculture production volume in 2023?
Region III
MIMAROPA
BARMM
Region VI
Which region had the highest aquaculture production value in 2023?
Region III
MIMAROPA
BARMM
Region I
What is the rank of the Philippines in the world in terms of aquaculture production of fish, crustaceans, and molluscs (excluding aquatic plants) in 2022?
4th
10th
12th
15th
What is the Philippines' global ranking as a producer of aquatic plants (including seaweeds) in 2022?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
What percentage of a Filipino's total food intake consists of fish and fishery/aquatic products?
11.7%
63.3%
205.9%
93.9%
What was the annual average fish inflation rate in the Philippines for 2023?
9.9%
7.0%
6.7%
6.5%
According to the 2021 Family Income and Expenditure Survey (FIES), which region reported the highest monthly income for fishery workers?
CAR
Region III
BARMM
NCR
What was the poverty incidence among fisherfolk in the Philippines in 2021?
12.0%
30.6%
8.6%
47.9%
What is the total area of fishponds in the Philippines, according to NAMRIA?
228,380 ha
142,365 ha
492,269 ha
244,164 ha
In Region III (Central Luzon), which commodity had the highest production volume in 2023?
Milkfish
Shrimp
Tilapia
Seaweed
Which of the following is a major aquaculture commodity in MIMAROPA Region?
Tilapia
Milkfish
Seaweed
Shrimp
In CAR, what percentage of the regional fisheries production did tilapia comprise in 2023?
88.8%
12.3%
3.1%
1.7%
In Region II (Cagayan Valley), which commodity ranked second in terms of production volume in 2023?
Tilapia
Shrimp
Tuna
Anchovies
Which region is known for its significant production of both tilapia and shrimp?
Region I
Region II
Region III
CAR
The Philippines' total aquaculture production value for fish, crustaceans, and molluscs reached how much in USD?
$1.97 billion
$282.55 million
$16.30 billion
$1.14 billion
In the distribution of registered fisherfolk by livelihood, what comes after capture fishing and aquaculture?
Fish vending
Fish processing
Gleaning
Fishpond operation
What percentage of registered fisherfolk are engaged in capture fishing?
50.9%
11.4%
11.1%
7.0%
In 2023, the Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing (AFF) sector's total Gross Value Added (GVA) amounted to:
PhP 2.29 trillion
PhP 274 billion
PhP 328.74 billion
PhP 124.02 billion
Fishing and aquaculture activities contributed what percentage to the total GVA of the AFF sector in 2023?
47.8%
13.3%
12.0%
8.6%
What was the Philippines' balance of trade in fisheries in 2023?
USD 282.55 million
USD 16.30 million
USD 205.91 million
A trade deficit
What was the growth rate of the aquaculture sub-sector from 2022 to 2023?
-1.8%
0.6%
1.5%
8.6%
Which commodity followed seaweed as the top produced commodity in terms of volume in 2023?
Milkfish
Tilapia
Tuna
Sardines
Which of these commodities contributed more than 100,000 MT to the total fisheries production in 2023?
Shrimp
Crab
Roundscad
Squid
In terms of value, which commodity had the highest contribution to the total production in 2023?
Seaweed
Milkfish
Shrimp
Tuna
What percentage of the total value of production did tuna contribute in 2023?
38.2%
15.5%
14.0%
9.3%
In Region XI (Davao Region), what was the share of aquaculture in the total production volume in 2023?
57.2%
34.6%
8.2%
57.1%
What is the primary source of tilapia production in CAR?
Marine municipal fisheries
Commercial fisheries
Inland municipal fisheries and aquaculture
Brackishwater fishponds
In 2023, the total registered fisherfolk in the Philippines was:
2,299,127
4,260,993
1,054,542
822,427
What percentage of registered fisherfolk were aged between 40 to 59 years old?
27.2%
23.8%
47.9%
1.1%
What is the gender distribution of registered fisherfolk?
50% male, 50% female
60% male, 40% female
70% male, 30% female
80% male, 20% female
In the global context, which country is the top producer of fish, crustaceans, and molluscs from aquaculture?
Indonesia
India
Vietnam
China
The Philippines' share in the global aquaculture production of fish, crustaceans, and molluscs is:
4.1%
1.9%
0.9%
0.5%
The world's largest producer of aquatic plants is:
Indonesia
South Korea
Philippines
China
The average daily per capita consumption of fish and fishery products by Filipinos is:
11.7 grams
63.3 grams
93.9 grams
205.9 grams
Which of the following species recorded the highest increment in monthly retail price per kilogram in 2023?
Frigate tuna
Tilapia
Seaweed
Milkfish
In what months were the highest monthly inflation rates for fish recorded in 2023?
January, May, September
February, March, April
June, July, August
October, November, December
What is the total area of inland water resources in the Philippines?
228,380 sq. km.
142,365 sq. km.
492,269 sq. km.
244,164 sq. km.
Which of the following is NOT a major aquaculture species in the Philippines based on the top commodities list?
Milkfish
Tilapia
Shrimp
Grouper
In Region VIII (Eastern Visayas), which of the following is a top commodity in terms of production volume?
Sardines
Tuna
Mackerel
All of the above
What is the purpose of the BFAR Fisherfolk Registration System (FishR)?
To provide loans to fisherfolk
To register fisherfolk engaged in fishing and aquaculture activities
To monitor fish prices
To regulate fish exports
The total value of the Philippines' fisheries production in 2023 showed a/an _______ compared to the previous year.
significant decrease
slight decrease
slight increase
no change
Which region in the Philippines had the highest increase in aquaculture production value in 2023?
Region VI
Region IV-A
Region IX
Region II
What was the primary species contributing to the fisheries production in the Philippines in 2023?
Seaweed
Shrimp
Tilapia
Milkfish
In 2023, what percentage of the total fisheries production in the Philippines was attributed to aquaculture?
45%
60%
50%
75%
