I. Map of Northern Samar

II. Basic Information
POLITICAL DIVISIONS | |
No. of Districts | 2 |
No. of Cities | – |
No. of Municipalities | 24 |
No. of Coastal Municipalities | 21 |
No. of Barangays | 569 |
No. of Coastal Barangays | 200 |
Land Area (has.) | 349,800 |
Length of Coastline (km.) | 429 |
Population (2010) | 631,900 |
III. Provincial Fisheries Office
Location | Name of PFO | Contact Number | Email Address |
Barangay Zone 3, UEP Compound, University Town, Catarman, Northern Samar | MS. MAIDA G. DELA CRUZ | 0956-188-2830 | bfarpfons@gmail.com |
IV. Provincial Champion Fishery Commodity (for further product development)
Species | Production | Season | Method of Culture/Capture | Location |
Bangus | January-November | Grow-out | San Isidro, Victoria, Lavezares, Rosario, San Jose, Biri, Bobon, San Roque, Pambujan, | |
Tilapia | ALL-YEAR | Grow-out | Victoria, Bobon, Catarman, Mondragon, Mapanas | |
Mangrove Crab | June – October | Fattening & Grow-out | San Isidro, Lavezares, Rosario, San Jose, Bobon, Catarman, San Roque, Pambujan & Laoang | |
Seaweeds | 3 MT (SAN ISIDRO) | May – September | Ranching | Biri, San Isidro, Allen, Lavezares, San Jose , Laoang, Palapag, Gamay & Lapinig |
Lobster | January – December | Peurulus Collection, Nursery & Grow-out | San Jose, Palapag, Laoang, Gamay & Lapinig, Rosario | |
Tuna | 110 | JAN-DEC | Tuna Handline, Hook and Line | Palapag, Gamay, Mapanas, Lapinig, Biri, Laoang,San Isidro |
Bangkulis | 136,928 | February-October | Ring net/Multiple Handline | Pacific Ocean |
LAO-LAO (SARDINES) | 900 MT | OCT-AUG | PAMO NYLON AND FINE MESH NET #12 | SAN BERNARDINO ST. |
ANCHOVY (DILIS) | 230 MT | MAY-JULY FEB JUNE0AUG | FINE MESH NET, DRIFT GILL NET | SAN BERNARDINO ST, Canauayon, Veriato.LAPINIG |
Big eyed scad | 117,000 kls. | January to March | Multiple Handline (lago-lo) | Canauayon |
Round scad, Indian Mackerel | 230,500 | 1.Goldstripe Sardinella | Baby Ringnet (Tambugan) | SI- Taga pul-an sea |
SARDINES | APRIL- OCT | DRIFT GILL NET | ALL BARANGAYS |