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Number and Volume of Fish Tank and Hatchery by Volume of Aquafarm, Region and Province: Philippines, 2012

Table ID: 2E6CVOA0

Indicator 1 Number of Aquafarm
Definition Aquafarm refers to a farming facility used in the culture or propagation of aquatic species like fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and aquatic plants. It includes fishpond, fish pen, fish cage, fish tank, hatchery or “pangitlugan”, seaweed farm, oyster farm, mussel farm and other farms for culturing of pearl, cockles, and abalone.
Method of Computation / Estimation Procedure See attached:
2012 CAF Explanatory Text
Indicator 2 Volume of Fish Tank and Hatchery
Definition The volume of fish tank and hatchery was based on the length,width and depth of the aquafarm. Grouped into six (6) size class, the lowest size group was “Under 1.000 hectares”. The highest size group was chosen as “10.000 hectares and over” instead of breaking it further into several smaller size groups in as much as the farms falling under these sizes more fewer in number.
Method of Computation / Estimation Procedure Volume = Length x Width x Depth

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
17th Floor, Centris 3, EDSA Quezon Ave., Bgy. Pinyahan, Quezon City
Tel:(+632)3761834
afcd.staff@psa.gov.ph
General Information
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