Philippines Solidifies Fisheries Production with 230,347 Tons of Tuna Catch in 2025
PHILIPPINES Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 05:00 (GMT + 9)
Landing Analysis and Extractive Methods PUERTO PRINCESA — The fisheries sector of the Philippines recorded a total tuna catch volume of 230,347 metric tons during the year 2025. This official figure will be formally submitted to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) to contribute to regional scientific stock assessments and strengthen fisheries management mechanisms in the jurisdiction. The definitive data was validated and confirmed by the Department of Agriculture–National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI), supported by the Western Pacific East Asia–Sustainable Pacific Fisheries (WPEA-SPF) Project. The official announcement of the metrics took pla... FULL STORY