In this issue

Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment of the Eel Fishery in Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines
Determining Sexual Development and Size at Sexual Maturity of Sardinella tawilis and its Implications on Management
Species Composition, Relative Abundance, Distribution, and Size Structure of Spiny Lobsters (Panulirus spp.) in Eastern Visayas, Philippines
Heavy Metals in the Striped Snakehead Murrel Channa striata and Sediments of Lake Mainit, Philippines with Notes on Piscine Micronuclei Occurrence
The Fisheries of Liguasan Marsh, North Cotabato, Mindanao, Philippines
Mixed Methods Approach in Documenting Aquaculture Practices and Market Dynamics of the Freshwater Eel Anguilla spp. Industry in the Philippines
Shell Dimension-Weight Relationship and Condition Index of the Invasive Mussel Mytella strigata in Sasmuan, Pampanga, Philippines
Phenotypic Variability in Dorsal-fin Rays of Rachycentron canadum (Linnaeus, 1766) from Western, Visayas, Philippines
Abundance and Distribution of the Larvae of Family Carangidae in the Philippine Waters
Addressing Food Security in Batangas, Philippines through Backyard Tilapia Farming

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Research Article

Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment of the Eel Fishery in Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines

ORCID logo Jennifer T. Tattao1, ORCID logo Isagani P. Angeles2 , ORCID logo
Evelyn C. Ame1

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 02, Government Center, Carig, Tuguegarao City, Philippines;

Corresponding author

evelyncame83@gmail.com

1 Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 02, Government Center, Carig, Tuguegarao City, Philippines;
2 Isabela State University Main Campus, Echague, Isabela, Philippines 3309;

Page 1-17 | Received 16 Oct 2022, Accepted 30 Dec 2022

Abstract

The global glass eel population is continuously declining over the years. Apart from the anthropogenic factors, the global production decline suggests that the changing climatic condition may have influenced its downtrend. This study assessed the climate change vulnerability of the eel fishery in Aparri, Cagayan, being one of the major collection areas in the Philippines. Vulnerability assessment (VA) was conducted using the Fisheries Vulnerability Assessment Tool (FishVool) through focus group discussion (FGD) with 25 participants and key informant interview (KII) with 50 respondents whose experiences are up to 10 years. Results showed that the overall climate change vulnerability of the eel fishery in Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines is high due to high exposure (4.76) to extreme weather events but medium in sensitivity (3.35) and adaptive capacity (3.2). The results of this study provided valuable information to government fisheries planners, policymakers, and other fisheries stakeholders in developing policies and management plans that will reduce vulnerability and build climate-resilient eel fishery.


Keywords: climate resiliency, adaptive capacity, FishVool, Cagayan River, elvers