Indigenous Fishing Techniques of Pilar Fisher Folks in Pilar Bay

Authors

  • Eric Esteban B. Contreras Capiz State University, Pilar Satellite College, Natividad, Pilar, Capiz, Philippines
  • Philomel Innocent Obligar Capiz State University, Pilar Satellite College, Natividad, Pilar, Capiz, Philippines
  • Elizabeth C. Dayal Capiz State University, Pilar Satellite College, Natividad, Pilar, Capiz, Philippines
  • Christopher Magnifico Capiz State University, Pilar Satellite College, Natividad, Pilar, Capiz, Philippines

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54536/ajmri.v4i1.4090

Keywords:

Fishing Gear, Fishing Technique, Indigenous Equipment, Indigenous

Abstract

An understanding of fishing gear, crafts, and techniques is crucial for the scientific and prudent exploitation and management of fisheries resources. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the various indigenous fishing methods employed by Pilar’s native fishermen. especially on the fishing methods that are now in use and those that are not. employing self-structured questionnaires for the descriptive survey and guiding questions for the Key Informant Interview (KII). Referrals sometimes referred to as the snowball approach, and enumeration listing were used to identify survey respondents. The emerging results show that The indigenous fishing techniques used by fisherfolks in Pilar Bay are the following: Hudhod, Baleng, Patuloy, Pamanti, Panilag, Pambalanak, Punot, Tangkop, Arong, Pamana, Sensoro, Hila hila, Pangasag, Labay, Tabudlak, Kurantay, Bobo, Pamunit and Panagat. The types of fish catch using simpot or nets are: Fairy shrimp (hipun), Silag, Pasayan (shrimp), tabagak, gurayan etc; on the other hand, those that use structures, are Kugaw, bulaw, milkfish, abu, inid, mamlad etc; and those that utilize special equipment like rods and hooks, are pugaro and inid. Moreover, the seasonal fish catch are as follows tabagak, milkfish, sap-sap, gurayan and hipun. In general, local fishing helped to maintain environmental equilibrium. The use of mostly local and indigenous fishing gear and equipment indicates of the usage of indigenous methods.

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Published

2025-01-31

How to Cite

Contreras, E. E. B., Obligar, P. I., Dayal, E. C., & Magnifico, C. (2025). Indigenous Fishing Techniques of Pilar Fisher Folks in Pilar Bay. American Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation, 4(1), 56–63. https://doi.org/10.54536/ajmri.v4i1.4090