In the first quarter of 2025, the total production of marine municipal fisheries in Guimaras reached 827.09 metric tons, reflecting a 17.63 percent decline from the 1,004.10 metric tons recorded in the same quarter of 2024. See Figure 1.

The overall decrease in the marine municipal fisheries production was driven by significant declines in the production volumes of key species.

Leading the drop was Anchovies (Dilis) which declined by 9.95 percent with a 22.31 percent share to the provincial total fish yield, followed by Fimbriated sardines (Tunsoy) which sharply decreased production by 71.68 percent, falling from 404.29 to 114.49 metric tons contributing 13.84 percent to the total yield of the province. Acetes (Alamang), one of the province’s major fishery products in 2024, also saw a considerable reduction of 74.16 percent, with a 2.28 percent contribution. Other notable decreases were observed in Hairtail (Espada) with -54.79 percent, parrot fish (Loro) with -54.31, and Spanish mackerel (Tanigue) with -79.04 percent, Indo-pacific mackerel (Hasa-hasa) with -10.26 percent, and Frigate Tuna (Tulingan) with -9.80 percent.

Despite the overall decline, several species exhibited increases in production. Crevalle (Salay-salay) registered the highest increase at an extraordinary 3,610.00 percent, rising from 0.50 to 18.55 metric tons. Blue crab (Alimasag) followed with a 246.77 percent increase. Caesio (Dalagang-bukid) grew by 689.47 percent, big-eyed scad (Matangbaka) by 263.79 percent, Indian mackerel (Alumahan) by 260.50 percent, and mullet (Kapak) by 193.50 percent.

Also showing growth were flying fish (Bolador) at 122.84 percent, threadfin bream (Bisugo) at 82.68 percent, snapper (Maya-maya) at 71.00 percent, Goat fish (Saramulyete) at 66.51 percent, Siganid (Samaral) (43.19 percent), and slipmouth (Sapsap) at 35.24 percent. Moderate increases were noted in cavalla (Talakitok) at 5.44 percent, squid (Pusit) at 11.30 percent, and Grouper (Lapu-lapu) at 14.38 percent. The category of “Others” also recorded growth, increasing by 106.53 percent. See Table 1.

In the first quarter of 2025, the total value of marine municipal fisheries production in Guimaras reached ₱102.25 million, reflecting a 4.61 percent increase from the ₱97.75 million recorded in the same period in 2024. This modest growth was driven by significant increases in the value of several high-performing species, even as other key species experienced declines.

Among the species with notable value increases, Slipmouth (Sapsap) led the growth, more than doubling in value with a 188.19 percent increase, from ₱6.45 million to ₱18.58 million. Spanish mackerel (Tanigue) and Bali sardinella (Tamban) also posted a strong recovery, increasing by 187.29 percent and 4.78 percent, respectively, while Crevalle (Salay-salay) rose by 109.28 percent, and snapper (Maya-maya) grew by 68.46 percent.

Some species posted growth despite smaller absolute values, such as big-eyed scad (Matangbaka), which grew by 305.78 percent, and crevalle (Salay-salay) with a 109.28 percent increase. Goatfish (Saramulyete) and Porgies (Pargo) also showed strong values increment of 26.15 percent and 30.32 percent, respectively.

On the other hand, several species recorded declines in value. Threadfin bream (Bisugo) experienced the steepest drop of -78.04 percent, followed by Fimbriated sardines (Tunsoy) with -37.04 percent, Anchovies (Dilis) with -62.95 percent, Frigate tuna (Tulingan) with -11.03, parrot fish (Loro) with -84.13 percent, Caesio (Dalagang-bukid) with -91.12 percent , Siganid (Samaral) with -54.32%, Indian mackerel (Alumahan) with -10.41 percent, Squid (Pusit) with -87.39 percent, and Round scad (Galunggong) with -89.04 percent.