DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CATCH ASSESSMENT AND TRACKING FOR COASTAL HARVEST ACTIVITIES (CATCHA) FOR THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES

The Catch Assessment and Tracking for Coastal Harvest Activities (CATCHA) is a web-based system that enables better fish catch tracking and recording in coastal communities. CATCHA provides centralized fisherfolk registration together with species-based and gear-type-based catch monitoring, which solves the data loss and delayed reporting problems that occur with traditional manual logs. The system creates automated reports, which the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) use to achieve better data accuracy through the elimination of duplicate data. CATCHA supports local communities in modernizing their coastal harvesting methods by improving documentation and reporting processes, which lead to better decision-making and sustainable fisheries management.