Fish Consumption and Human Nutrition in Samar, Philippines - Oceana Philippines

Report | March, 2024

Fish Consumption and Human Nutrition in Samar, Philippines

 

Seafood is a culturally important, cheap, and accessible source of nutrition in the Philippines, and the contribution of fisheries to livelihoods is undisputed. Despite this, the prevalence of food insecurity and malnutrition remain high in many areas, particularly in the provinces of Samar and Northern Samar. To best target campaigns at increasing food security from fish, this study was commissioned by Oceana to determine (1) rates of seafood consumption, (2) prevalence of undernutrition including micronutrient deficiencies, and (3) the contribution of seafood consumption to human nutrition in Samar and Northern Samar, adjacent to Fishery Management Area 7 where Oceana has been working since 2020.