Supply Chain Analysis of Clown Knife Fish (Chitala Ornata) in Laguna, Philippines

Clown knife fish (Chitala ornate) locally known as arwana is one of the invasive freshwater fish in the Laguna Lake that affects the production of tilapia and other fishes cultured in the lake. Due to the massive number of clown knife fish, it was found out by the local fisherfolks that there is a potential for clown knife fish for processing purposes. The study was conducted to obtain primary data that will serve as first hand data since there were no studies conducted in particular to this commodity within the locality. With this the study was conducted to determine the supply chain of clown knife fish in the Province of Laguna, Philippines. Descriptive research design was used in the study following the purposive sampling technique which complete enumeration of registered fisherfolks in the locale was served as respondents. Data was analyzed using frequency counts and percentage. Data obtained in the study shows that there is a potential for economic aspect of the fisherfolks since there are processors bought there catch. Also, data revealed that the clown knife fish were brought to international level for food and processing purposes. With the identified potential of clown knife fish, the production of other freshwater fishes is increasing due to the population of clown fish are lessen. Also, the government may develop production practices to sustain the supply of clown knife fish.