This is a multi-species profile for the scads nei, Decapterus spp. (mainly D. macrosoma and D. russelli  but also other species of Decapterus genus) (BFAR 2015) in the Philippines Fishery Management Area 11 (FMA - 11), covering the waters in Visayan Sea, Guimaras Strait, and Tañon Strait.  FMAs were established in January 2019 (Fisheries Administrative Order 263) to focus on the ecosystem approach to fisheries management. The stock structure of scads species in the Philippines is unknown. This profile may undergo restructuring in the future as new information comes to light.

The National Stock Assessment Program (NSAP) presents data for each species separately in areas where stock assessments occur. Catch landings of all scads species, however, are aggregated under the “small pelagics” group (Santos et al. 2017).  In the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA),  production volume is reported as “roundscad (galunggong)” as used in trade (see OpenSTAT).