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Metadata on Census of Agriculture and Fisheries

Number of Municipal Fishing Operators by Age Group, Sex, Region and Province: Philippines, 2012

Table ID: 2E6CMFO0

Indicator 1 Fishing Operator
Definition A fishing operator is a person who takes the technical and administrative responsibility of managing the day-to-day fishing operation. He/she is responsible for making major decisions, including the management and supervision of hired workers in his/her fishing operation. He/she may do the catching or gathering of aquatic products alone or with the members of his household. He/she may not do the catching or gathering of aquatic products but may employ others to do the job for him/her. He/she may be the owner of the fishing boat and/or fishing gear.

A fishing operator on “own account” is the owner who is solely responsible for the technical decisions and implementation of plans involving when and where to go out fishing, what fishing gears/accessories/devices to use, and other fishing activity and who is responsible for the consequences that may result from the fishing operation. He/she may hire workers to do the job for him/her and may own a boat/vessel and/or fishing gears
Method of Computation / Estimation Procedure See attached:
2012 CAF Explanatory Text
Indicator 2 Municipal Fishing Operation
Definition Municipal fishing operation carried out without the use of boat/vessel or with the use of a raft or a boat/vessel of three gross tons or less.
Method of Computation / Estimation Procedure See attached:
2012 CAF Barangay Explanatory Text
Indicator 3 Sex of Fishing Operator
Definition The sex of each household member can be determined by his/her name or relationship to the head, but in some cases, there is a need to ask the respondent whether the person is a male or female. Some names such as Alex, Joey, or Charito, have been commonly used to refer to either a male or female person.

Sex disaggregated data is of prime importance in demographic and socio-econimic studies. Seperate data for males and females may be crucial in the analysis of many types of data. Demographers and statisticians likewise consider sex a key variable in evaluating the completeness and accuracy of census counts.
Method of Computation / Estimation Procedure See attached:
2012 CAF Explanatory Text
 Indicator 4  Age of Fishing Operator
 Definition  

Age of fishing operator as of last birthday refers to the interval of time between the person’s date of birth and the date of visit. It is expressed in completed years, thus, age is recorded as whole number.

Data on age is essential in analyzing population changes and preparing population estimates and forecasting needed for the provision of basic health and social services like immunization, education, and others. This information is also needed for actuarial analysis of probability of survival and other related life table functions
Method of Computation / Estimation Procedure See attached:
2012 CAF Explanatory Text
Source of Basic Data Census of Agriculture and Fisheries
Source Document/ Agency Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
Frequency of Release Every 10 years
Latest Available 2012
Level of Disaggregation National/Regional/Provincial
Contacts Agriculture and Fisheries Census Division
Philippine Statistics Authority
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Tel:(+632)3761834
afcd.staff@psa.gov.ph
General Information
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