TY - JOUR
T1 - Seasonal change, fishing revenues, and nutrient intakes of fishers’ children in Davao Gulf, Philippines
AU - Joquiño, Chino M.
AU - Sarmiento, Jon Marx P.
AU - Estaña, Leo Manuel B.
AU - Nañola, Cleto L.
AU - Alviola, Pedro A.
N1 - Funding Information:
This research is funded by the DARE TO (DiscoveryApplied Research Extension for Trans/ Inter-disciplinary Opportunities) BEAM (Bio Economic Assessment and Modelling) of Reef Fisheries in Davao Gulf for Sustainable Harvest program of the Philippine Commission on Higher Education and in-house research funding from the Center for the Advancement of Research, Development, and Engagement in Mindanao. We also thank the fishers in Mabini, Davao de Oro for participating in the survey. We would also like to thank Ms. Daena Acosta for assisting in the map preparation for the research sites. Finally, we thank the personnel of the Municipal Agriculture Office, municipal nutrition officer, and barangay nutrition scholars of the LGU of Mabini for their assistance in the conduct of this research. The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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PY - 2021/2
Y1 - 2021/2
N2 - Monsoons affect the Philippines’ weather and climate in different regions during the year, which leads to significant changes to coastal ecosystems. Specifically, while the northeast monsoon (NEM) season brings less rainfall the succeeding dry summer season becomes relatively hotter and drier. Maintaining a healthy coastal habitat is critical because it is the main source of income, food, and nutrition for many households, especially children. Hence, this study examined 270 fishing households – including 315 children – to assess if there were significant changes in fish catch and revenues during the NEM and summer seasons and how these changes affected food consumption and nutrient intakes of children in a marine protected area (MPA) in Davao Gulf. The study found that catch per unit (CPUE) effort levels and fishing revenues were higher in the NEM as compared to the summer season. Moreover, food consumption and nutrient intakes of children were significantly reduced from NEM to the summer season and were also insufficient in both seasons, according to the Philippine Dietary Reference Intakes (PDRI) standards. Thus, while issues regarding micro and macronutrient deficiencies of children in the coastal areas should be addressed, more focused intervention is needed during the summer season. Furthermore, tourism-based services such as recreational and site-seeing activities can be an option to provide more livelihood and income opportunities for fishers. However, if possible, such activities should be intensified during the summer season because children are more vulnerable due to their relatively more inadequate food and nutrient intakes.
AB - Monsoons affect the Philippines’ weather and climate in different regions during the year, which leads to significant changes to coastal ecosystems. Specifically, while the northeast monsoon (NEM) season brings less rainfall the succeeding dry summer season becomes relatively hotter and drier. Maintaining a healthy coastal habitat is critical because it is the main source of income, food, and nutrition for many households, especially children. Hence, this study examined 270 fishing households – including 315 children – to assess if there were significant changes in fish catch and revenues during the NEM and summer seasons and how these changes affected food consumption and nutrient intakes of children in a marine protected area (MPA) in Davao Gulf. The study found that catch per unit (CPUE) effort levels and fishing revenues were higher in the NEM as compared to the summer season. Moreover, food consumption and nutrient intakes of children were significantly reduced from NEM to the summer season and were also insufficient in both seasons, according to the Philippine Dietary Reference Intakes (PDRI) standards. Thus, while issues regarding micro and macronutrient deficiencies of children in the coastal areas should be addressed, more focused intervention is needed during the summer season. Furthermore, tourism-based services such as recreational and site-seeing activities can be an option to provide more livelihood and income opportunities for fishers. However, if possible, such activities should be intensified during the summer season because children are more vulnerable due to their relatively more inadequate food and nutrient intakes.
KW - CPUE
KW - Food consumption
KW - Marine protected area
KW - Monsoon
KW - Nutrient intakes
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85101071405&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85101071405
SN - 0031-7683
VL - 150
SP - 307
EP - 323
JO - Philippine Journal of Science
JF - Philippine Journal of Science
IS - 1
ER -