Fish unloaded in the country’s regional ports shrank by 12 percent year-on-year in the first quarter due to the prolonged “amihan” season or northeast monsoon, according to the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA). In its quarterly bulletin, the agency said regional fish ports (RFPs) delivered 119,063.77 metric tons (MT) to consumers in January to March. This was lower than the 134,746.84 MT recorded in the same period of 2024. “The decline in the fish unloading volume…can be attributed to weather conditions, such as the extended northeast monsoon season,” the PFDA told the BusinessMirror via email.

Pelonia, A. (2025, May 19). PFDA: 'Amihan' season cuts fish unloading volume in Q1. Business Mirror, p. A11.