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The parent company, Century Pacific Group, Inc., was established by Ricardo S. Po, Sr. (1931–2021) on December 12, 1978 as Century Canning Corporation, whose primary business was the distribution and sales of canned and processed fish products derived from tuna, sardines, and milkfish.
While fishing in the Philippines has a long history, a distinct commercial fishing industry began to emerge in the 20th century as fishing efforts intensified and new technologies were introduced. Overfishing led to increased competition, and over time coastal waters became restricted to municipal fishing for local use and smaller vessels.
The frigate tuna, bullet tuna, and eastern little tuna are found in shallow waters, while the rest are caught in deeper ocean. [15]: 13 Some tuna fishing is undertaken outside of Philippine waters, [15]: 11 although the majority of tuna catch is domestic. [15]: 15, 23 Trolling is used to catch mahi-mahi and marlin. [16]
This offset a 1.54% annual decrease in municipal fisheries production. In 1995, the Philippines was the twelfth-largest fish producer and fourth-largest aquaculture producer. Tuna overtook shrimp as the largest export product, with seaweed being third. [65] Overall marine landings were relatively flat from 1991 to 1995.
Tiuseco also works as a model.His most notable job was the Bench Denim and Underwear Fashion Show. [citation needed] He also placed second to his basketball teammate Ram Sagad (Pinoy Fear Factor contestant) in the 2007 Century Tuna Superbods Beachfest, and has appeared in one of Century Tuna's television advertisements.
Out of all fisheries products, seaweed exports are second only to tuna. [9]: 37 Philippine aquaculture is hampered by the lack of a "trash fish" — a cheap fish that can be used to feed farmed fish — as most fish in the Philippines are directly valuable for human consumption. This increases the cost of farming carnivorous fish.
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[38]: 26–28 [67]: 175 At the end of the 19th century, sapyaw/sapiao nets began to spread, and other new net types followed. [38]: 32 A fish trap in Manila Bay in 1933. A growing population during American rule saw demand for fish increase. Beam trawling was introduced by Japanese fishermen in the early 20th century, as well as muro-ami nets.