Top 5 Thesis Topics on Cold Chain Problems in the Philippine Fisheries Sector

Source: GMA News Online

Let me convince you to make this a thesis.

Imagine waking up at 3 a.m. to join your father on his boat. You go out into open waters for hours, drenched, exhausted, clinging to hope. You catch buckets of fish, enough to feed a town. But by the time you reach the market, the fish have lost their shine. The middlemen give you a price that barely covers your gas. You go home tired, empty, and stuck.

The problem isn't the catch. It's the system. The cold storage built by the government is not enough. It sits in one area, far from most drop-off points. The rest of the cold chain, like ice plants, transport, handling, and testing, is broken or missing. That's why fish quality drops. That's why fisherfolk stay poor. That's the gap no one is fixing.

Who Can Use These Topics

This research is ideal for students and professionals pursuing the following courses or strands:

College Programs:

• Fisheries

• Agriculture

• Supply Chain Management

• Public Administration

• Marine Biology

Senior High School Strands:

• STEM

• ABM

• GAS

5 Thesis Topic Ideas

1.Availability of Cold Chain Infrastructure and Profitability of Small-Scale Fisherfolk in General Santos

This research explores if the presence of cold storage, ice plants and refrigerated transport affects how much fisherfolk earn.

Target Respondents

• Small-scale fisherfolk

• Cold storage facility managers

• Local market vendors

2.Accessibility of Ice Plants and Quality of Fish Delivered to Local Markets

This study examines whether proximity and access to ice facilities affect fish freshness in local wet markets.

Target Respondents

• Fisherfolk

• Wet market fish vendors

• Transporters

3.Government Support in Cold Chain Development and Income Stability of Fishing Communities

This research looks at how local and national government efforts influence financial stability among fisherfolk.

Target Respondents

• Barangay officials

• Fisherfolk leaders

• Government agriculture officers

4.Cold Chain Management Awareness and Fish Spoilage Rates among Fisherfolk

This study investigates if fisherfolk's knowledge about cold chain procedures correlates with how much of their catch spoils.

Target Respondents

• Fisherfolk

• Fisheries cooperative officers

• Cold storage technicians

5.Distance to Cold Storage Facilities and Post-Harvest Losses in the Fishing Sector

This research explores whether distance from cold storage impacts the volume of fish that gets wasted after harvest.

Target Respondents

• Fishing boat operators

• Port managers

• Cold storage providers

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