Farm management practices and resilience strategies among fishpond operations in the Province of Quirino facing environmental disruption
Resty V. Gumuwang & Ali G. Mamaclay
Abstract
This study examines management practices and resilience measures among fishpond operators in Quirino Province amid environmental disruptions. A quantitative descriptive-correlational design was employed using a validated structured questionnaire administered to 100 purposively selected operators. Data were analyzed using frequency distribution, weighted mean, standard deviation, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis H test, and Spearman’s rho correlation. Results show that operators consistently apply essential management practices across all stages of pond management. Preventive and adaptive resilience measures are commonly practiced, while transformative measures were less frequently practiced than preventive and adaptive measures. Operators also reported strong experiences of environmental disruptions. No statistically significant differences were found in practices and strategies when grouped by sociodemographic and operational characteristics (p > 0.05). Correlation analysis revealed statistically significant but weak relationships. Notably, adaptive strategies showed a weak inverse association with water and soil quality disturbances (ρ = −0.209, p = 0.037). These findings indicate that environmental disruptions were associated with selected resilience strategies, although the observed relationships were generally weak. This study addresses a research gap in inland aquaculture by providing empirical evidence from disaster-prone Quirino Province, where limited studies exist. Findings highlight the need for interventions beyond awareness, emphasizing technical support, capacity-building, financial assistance, and infrastructure development to strengthen resilience.
Keywords
fishpond management, fish farming, environmental disruption, aquaculture sustainability
Author information & Contribution
Resty V. Gumuwang. Corresponding author. Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration. Wesleyan University-Philippines. Email: restygumuwang08@gmail.com
Ali G. Mamaclay. Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration. Faculty, Wesleyan University-Philippines, Cabanatuan City 3100.
Email: agmamaclay@wesleyan.edu.ph
"All authors equally contributed to the conception, design, preparation, data gathering and analysis, and writing of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript."
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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.
Funding
This work was not supported by any funding.
Institutional Review Board Statement
This study was conducted in accordance with the ethical guidelines set by Wesleyan University-Philippines. The conduct of this study has been approved and given relative clearance(s) by Wesleyan University-Philippines.
Data and Materials Availability
The data supporting the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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Notes
Acknowledgement
The authors express their gratitude to the fish part operators in Quirino Province for their cooperation during data gathering. Special thanks are also extended to the faculty and research panels of Wesleyan University-Philippines for their valuable insights and support throughout this study.
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Gumuwang, R.V. & Mamaclay, A.G. (2026). Farm management practices and resilience strategies among fishpond operations in the Province of Quirino facing environmental disruption. International Journal of Academe and Industry Research, 7(3), 25-46. https://doi.org/10.53378/ijair.353382
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