@article{Vedra:200295,
      recid = {200295},
      author = {Vedra, Sonnie A. and Ocampo, Pablo P.},
      title = {The Fishery Potential of Freshwater Gobies in Mandulog  River, Northern Mindanao, Philippines},
      journal = {Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development},
      address = {2014-06},
      number = {1362-2016-107726},
      pages = {9},
      year = {2014},
      abstract = {Freshwater gobies, particularly fry and some adult  species, have been used as an alternative fishery resource.  Mandulog River in Iligan City, northern Mindanao,  Philippines, is one of the areas known for goby-fry  fishery. This study described the potentials of the goby  population in Mandulog River in terms of its fishery  aspects. Households along the Mandulog River were the  respondents of the survey. 
Results show that most of the  freshwater gobies were caught as alternative food while  goby-fry were sold in the market. Goby fishing was done  five times a year using nets and traps. The maximum catch  per fishing session was one to three kilograms and sold at  more or less PHP 10 (Philippine Peso) (USD 0.23) per  kilogram. Monthly income from goby fishing was from PHP 100  to PHP 200 (USD 2.35 to USD 4.71) only. Goby species such  as Sicyopterus lagocephalus, Oxyeleotris lineolata, Awaous  melanocephalus, A. ocellaris, Giuris margaritacea, and  Rhyacichthys aspro were the preferred prey species.  Findings suggest that goby fishing was not a major source  of livelihood as fishers were not earning much from  it.
However, as a bycatch, the goby population is under  threat, with their economic and ecological benefits not  utilized. Destructive fishing methods such as cyanide  fishing, electric fishing, and use of fine mesh nets might  also adversely affect the goby population, despite being  non-target species. Therefore, protection of target species  from overexploitation would also benefit the goby species.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/200295},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.200295},
}