Final Output – Offline Task

1. Our claims of the Kalayaan Island Group is under a decree. It includes islands in Western Palawan.

a. PD 1219 c. PD 1599
b. PD 1596 d. PD 1058

2. It is essentially an approach for helping experts in a certain area to reach a usable consensus on a
given controversial issue in their area of expertise. It allows for an increasing consensus through an
anonymous process which completely eliminates the nefarious group-dynamics effect of normal
committee work.
a. Modern Theory of Fishing c. Precautionary Approach
b. Delphi Method d. Maximum Sustainable Yield

3. With the promulgation of the Philippine EEZ, the total territorial marine water area including the
EEZ is

a. 1.9 m km2 c. 2.5 m km2

b. 2.2 m km2 d. 3.0 m km2

4. The waters east of the Philippines are affected by major large-scale ocean currents of the Pacific.
The major current system affecting the eastern Philippines.
a. OyashioCurrent c. Equatorial counter current
b. North equatorial current d. South equatorial current

5. Six species of tuna dominate Philippine landings and the most common gear used are purse
seines and ringnets in the commercial sector while municipal fishers mainly use handlines. Tuna
production increase from about 9,300 tons in 1970 to 125,000 tons in 1976 due to the introduction of:
a. superlight c. Powerblock
b. payao d. echosounder

6. The concept of management had been implemented in 12 selected coastal area in the country
under the ADB-funded Philippine Fisheries Sector Program where participatory schemes to manage
resources have been initiated.
a. Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries c. Precautionary Approach
b. Integrated Coastal Zone Management d. Gear Selectivity

7. Pelagic fishes are classified into two, the small pelagics such as roundscads, anchovies, sardines
and mackerels while the large pelagics are species such as
a. tuna c. swordfish
b. billfish d. all of the above

8. Tunas are caught throughout the Philippine waters but the most productive fishing grounds are:
a. Sulu Sea c. Celebes Sea
b. Moro Gulf d. All of the above

9. The bottom trawl used to be the major fishing gear is employed to catch demersal fishes. The state
of demersal stocks is clearly shown by the declines in trawlable biomass during the past five
decades. The densities of the demersal stocks is estimated using what kind of method.
a. otter board c. Delphi method
b. swept area d. Vertical method

10. The establishment of the live reef food fish trade (LRFFT) in the Philippines was brought about by
the demand for live food fish initially from Hongkong and Taiwan. The LRFFT in the Philippines is
widespread. In 1999, 24 species of marine vertebrates and in the Philippines are harvested. The most
dominant in the catch (Pratt et.al. 2000)
a. Siganus sp. c. Scarus sp.
b. Plectropomus sp. D. Cheilinus sp.
11. The marine aquarium or ornamental fish trade is a relatively recent development. It is highly
selective and involves harvesting many targeted coral reef fish and invertebrate species. Capture
methods include a combination of barrier and scoop nets or with hookah and presumably chemicals
such as cyanide. Management therefore is needed.
a. catch limits and closed seasons c. ecological research and monitoring
b. establishment of MPAs d. all of the above

12. Bycatch has a drastic impact on the species often leading to irrevocable loss. Net fisheries could
be the top killer of many marine wildlife species particularly small cetaceans and sea turtles known as
the “walls of death” it indiscriminately catch marine mammals and sea animals. It is a type of fishing
gear.
a. purse seine c. longline
b. drift nets d. beach seine

13. FAO No. 204 prohibits the use of superlight in municipal waters and restricts its use in commercial
fishing, which should not exceed 20 KW for small-scale commercial; fishing boat and 36 KW for
medium-scale commercial fishing. Under this, FAO what is the prescribed allowable wattage for
Large-scale commercial fishing?
a. not more than 37 KW c. not more than 39 KW
b. not more than 38 KW d. not more than 40 KW

14. Every commercial fishing vessel of Philippine registry when actually operated, shall be manned in
accordance with requirements of what rules and regulations?
a. Philippine Merchant Marine Rules and Regulations
b. Environment Compliance Certificate
c. Fisheries Regulation Quarantine
d. None of the above

15. Which of the following statement is not true for Users of Municipal Waters under the Philippine
Fisheries Code of 1998?
a. No commercial fishing is allowed in municipal waters with depth less than seven (7) fathoms
as certified by the appropriate agency.
b. Commercial fishing may be permitted for small and medium commercial fishing vessels to
operate at 10.1 to 15 km area from the shoreline in municipal waters.
c. If commercial fishing is to be allowed as stated in letter b, prior consultation, through public
hearing, with them/CFARMC should be conducted.
d. Not only municipal fisherfolk and cooperatives/organizations listed in the registry of
municipal fisherfolk are allowed to perform all related fishery activities in their municipal
waters but also neighboring fisherman not registered in their municipality.

16. This referred to the quota on the total quantity of fish captures, for a specified period of time and
specified area based on the best available evidence and may be established for conservation or
ecological purposes.
a. Maximum Sustainable Yield c. Catch Ceiling Limitation
b. Total allowable catch d. Sustainable Fishing

17. The maximum harvest allowed to be taken during a given period of time from any fishery area, or
from any fishery species or group of fishery species, or a combination of area and species and
normally would not exceed the MSY is known as:
a. Maximum Sustainable Yield c. Catch Ceiling Limitation
b. Total allowable catch d. Sustainable Fishing

18. An artificial enclosure constructed within a body of water for culturing fish and fishery/aquatic
resources made up of poles closely arranged in an enclosure with wooden materials, screen or nylon
netting to prevent escape of fish is referred to as:
a. Fish cage c. Fish pen
b. Fish Corral or „baklad” d. Fish trap
19. Refers to an enclosure which either stationary or floating made up of nets or screen or fastened
together and installed in the water with opening at the surface or covered and held in aplaceby
wooden/bamboo posts or various types of anchors and floats.
a. Fish cage c. Fish pen
b. Fish Coral or „baklad” d. Fish trap

20. Which among the group of countries not considered as major destination for Philippine fish and
fishery products?
a. Japan, USA c. Singapore
b. Hongkong d. China Republic

21. What fish species rank number one on fishery export that gained 22.4% from total earnings of
$118.6 million in 2001 to 145.2 million in 2002?
a. milkfish c. .tilapia
b. shrimp d. tuna

22. An area beyond and adjacent to the territorial sea which shall not extend beyond 200 nautical
miles from baselines as defined under existing laws is called?
a. High Seas c. Territorial water
b. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) d. Shelf area

23. Defined as the taking of fishery species from their wild estate or habitat, with or without the use of
fishing gear.
a. fishing c. fishery industry
b. fishery economics d. fisheries

24. Migratory path was defined under FAO 217 as migration route of spawning, schooling or feeding
migratory fishes, going downstream or upstream migration. What areas in the Philippines does FAO
217 cover?
a. AbraRiver (Abra, Mt. Province, IlocosSur) and Bicol River (Camarines Sur)
b. Bisuangan-KumalarangRivers (Zamboanga del Sur) and Blu-an; Lowo-el Rivers (South
Cotabato)
c. ButasRiver (Mindoro) and Cagayan River System (Cagayan Valley)
d. All of the above

25. It is the largest gulf in the Philippines and also one of the country‟s tuna fishing ground
a. Albay Gulf c. Panay Gulf
b. Lingayen Gulf d. Moro Gulf

26. Marine territorial water area of the Philippines including the EEZ is appropriately 2,200,000 sq.
km. which is divided into coastal water about 266,000 sq. km. and oceanic water of 1,934,00 sq. km.
What are the appropriate shelf area of the Philippines in 200 m depth and length of its coastline?
a. 182,600 sq. km. shelf area; 25,000 sq. km. length of coastline
b. 183,600 sq. km. shelf area; 26,000 sq. km. length of coastline
c. 184,600 sq. km. shelf area; 27,000 sq. km. length of coastline
d. 185,600 sq. km. shelf area; 28,000 sq. km. length of coastline

27. Portion of the catch return to the sea (or otherwise thrown away) as a result of economic
considerations –deemed to have none or even negative value to the catcher is called:
a. discard catch c. incidental catch
b. escapement d. by-catch

28. The following are some major parts of a wooden fishing boats, one item from the selection are
not parts of fishing boats which latter from ato ddo not belong to the group?
a. stern, starboard, portside c. tiller, frame, keelson
b. draft, deck, bulwark d. watermarks, gunwale, steam
29. Fish pots is a baited enticing device made of bamboo splints, rattan or chicken wire or nettings in
various forms with non-return valve which provide easy entrance but difficult exit. Which among these
marine fisheries not caught by fish pot?
a. Nemipteridae c. Mullidae
b. Siganidae d. Istiophoridae

30. Used by fishermen and mariners which show water depths at mean low tide, average tide range,
contours of all shore lines, type of bottom, and locations of channels, bars and tide rips.
a. Echo sounder c. Global Positioning System
b. Navigation charts d. Radar

31. It refers to the back portion of the ship

a. Starboard c. Stern
b. Bow d. Port

32. It is a set of individuals of a fishery resource born from the same spawning
a. aggregates c. groupings
b. cohorts d. school

33. It is a system of sense organ visible along the side of a fish used to detect pressure, movement
and vibration in aquatic vertebrates
a. pelvic fin c. keel

b. lateral line d. scutes

34. It is an internal organ that contributes to the ability of many bony fish to control their buoyancy,
and thus to stay at their current water depth without having to waste energy in swimming
a. Kidney c. Swim bladder
b. spleen d. Heart

35. The point on the medium that exhibits the maximum amount of positive or upward displacement
from the rest position
a. trough c. amplitude
b. crest d. wavelength

36. A wave in which the particles of the medium are displaced in a direction parallel to the direction of
energy transport
a. transverse wave c. wavelength
b. amplitude d. longitudinal wave

37. It refers to the catch of fish in numbers or weight taken by a defined period of effort. It is also the
total catch divided by the total amount of effort used to harvest the catch
a. relative stock density c. catch per unit effort
b. total allowable catch d. maximum sustainable yield

38. It refers to a ring-shaped coral reef including a coral rim that encircles a lagoon partially or
completely
a. barrier c. fringing
b. atoll d. none of the above

39. A thunderstorm, heavy and dense cloud in the form of a mountain wherein the upper portion is
usually smoothed, fibrous or striated and nearly always flattened in the shape of an anvil or vast
plume
a. nimbostratus c. stratocumulus
b. cumulus d. cumulonimbus

40. These are reefs that grow directly from a shore and there is no lagoon between the reef and the
shore
a. barrier c. fringing
b. atoll d. none of the above
41. It is a type of body wave, called seismic waves in seismology, that travel through a continuum and
are the first waves from an earthquake to arrive at a seismograph. The continuum is made up of
gases (as sound waves), liquids, or solids, including the Earth
a. P-wave c. J-wave
b. S-wave d. C-wave

42. A type of elastic wave and is one of the two main types of elastic body wave, so named because
they move through the body of an object. This secondary wave is also called sheara wave
a. P-wave c. J-wave
b. S-wave d. C-wave

43. It is known as the Water Code of the Philippines

a. PD 1152 c. PD 1151
b. PD 1067 d. PD 979

44. A rising of the sea as a result of atmospheric pressure changes and wind associated with a storm
a. typhoon c. flood
b. storm surges d. disaster

45. It is the ratio between the length of the final rope and the fully extended length of the sideof the
netting, to which it is attached prior to being hung
a. hanging c. length ratio
b. hanging ratio d. rope length

46. In crustaceans, it is the forward extension of the carapace in front of the eyes
a. telson c. pleiopod
b. uropod d. rostrum

47. Which of the following statement is false:

a. A longitudinal wave has no crest
b. For transverse waves wavelength is determined by measuring from crest to trough
c. wavelength of a wave is the length of one complete cycle of a wave
d. the amplitude is the distance from rest to crest

48. A seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric
heating of land and sea
a. Weather c. Monsoon
b. Typhoon d. Climate

49. Is the length of a fish measured from the tip of the snout to the posterior end of the last vertebra
or to the posterior end of the midlateral portion of the hypural plate
a. Fork length c. Total length
b. Standard length d. Carapace length

50. As reported in SOFIA 2016, which of the following statement is true:

a. World Aquaculture production is greater than Capture production
b. World Aquaculture production is lesser than Capture production
c. World Aquaculture production is equal to Capture production
d. World Aquaculture production can never compete with Capture production