Training Course
Integrated Coastal Resource (Zone) Management
Concept: Integrated Coastal Resource Management (ICRM) comprises those activities which achieve sustainable use and management of the economically and ecologically valuable resources in coastal areas in which are considerate of interactions among and within resource systems and those of humans and their environment. Management Goals and Means: The long term goals for ICRM in the [...]
Concept On Artificial Reef Development
I. INTRODUCTION: A. Definitions An Artificial Reef (AR) can be described as a collections or assemblage of solid structure placed together in an aquatic environment to provide or improved fish habitat. Terms such as artificial fish shelter, man-made fish habitat and fish aggregating device are sometimes used for artificial reefs. B. Background The concept of [...]
Strategies for Coastal Resource Management and Rehabilitation
Introduction The strategies for CRM are many depending on the site and the particular problems of management. Highlighted here are several strategies for solving some of the management issues existing in the Philippines, namely: 1. municipal marine parks and reserves 2. limiting fishing effort 3. artificial reefs or habitat 4. mangrove reforestation The above strategies [...]
Implementing CRM Plans and Projects
Introduction The key to the success of any CRM projects and its implementation is how well it is received by the coastal community. Coastal community refers to the regional and municipal officials, non-government groups, fishermen and the residents in general. They are the main beneficiaries of the CRM program and the fate of their resources [...]
Coastal Resource Management (CRM) Plan of the ASEAN Region
ASEAN Regions Involved in the CRM Plan Six Asean countries, namely: the Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand have developed CRM Plan for specific sites. 1. Philippines In the Philippines, a CRM plan has been developed for Lingayen Gulf under the ASEAN-CRM Project as a result of 3 years of research and planning activities [...]
