Younger members of Filipino fishing households left the industry between 2012 and 2022 to seek better jobs, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. The PSA reported that the average number of fishing operators per household in 2022 dropped to 1.03 from 1.05 in 2012 despite an overall increase in the number of households engaged in fishing operations. “This suggests that fishing is becoming more of a household activity with fewer members per household actively engaged as operators, potentially due to diversification or transition of livelihood or a decrease in younger generations engaged in fishing,” the PSA said.

Arcalas, J. E. (2025, January 5). Young Filipinos leave fishing industry - PSA. The Philippine Star, p. 2.