Levy Dionisio, fisherman engaged in smoked fish business, said big jellyfish called “dikya” and salabay greatly affected fishermen. “Walang mahuli namamalakaya. Makati ang dikya at kapag napasok ito at ang salabay, lumolobo at nasisira ang lambat,” he said. “Lahat ng isdang huli sa Manila Bay tumaas ang presyo,” Dionisio added.
“Dati kuha ko P70 isang kilo ngayon P80 na dahil wala raw mahuli,” said Malou dela Cruz, vendor at the Balanga City Public Market selling fish, one locally known as “alakaak.”
The price of “tunsoy,” “Salinas” and other fish made into “tuyo” and “tinapa” increased by P10 a kilo effective last Thursday.
“Humihina ang pangingisda kapag Mahal na Araw na parang sumasabay sa paghihirap ng Panginoon. Masyadong makati ang dikya at mahirap mangisda kapag meron nito,” fisherman Reynaldo dela Fuente said.
“Salabay naman ay nagtataboy ng isda,” said another fisherman, Alberto dela Torre.
“Kahit maraming isda pero may dikya, hindi pwedeng ibagsak ang lambat dahil makati ito. Kapag napuno naman ng salabay ang lambat, bibigat at masisira ito,” other fishermen said.
