The Iloilo fishing industry is grappling with oversupply and insufficient storage facilities, raising questions about post-harvest initiatives at municipal fishports. A crisis due to an oversupply of tuloy (Indian Oil Sardine) fish occurred at Concepcion Fishport on August 14, 2024. Mark Rufino, officer in charge of Coastal Resource Management under the Municipal Agriculture Office of Concepcion, explained that challenges emerge during the fish “idling” season when fish production spikes and leads to oversupply.

Mataac, M. L. A. A. (2024, October 29). Iloilo Fishport facilities face challenges amid oversupply. Daily Guardian, p. 11.