Coverage of the Course
COVERAGE
The Program is developing and implementing coastal resources management plans for 12 priority bays of which the first three are in the initial pilot sites:
1. Calauag Bay Quezon Province
2. Caigaa Bay Leyte
3. Panguil Bay Misamiz Occidental, Lanao del Norte, and Zamboanga del Sur
4. Manila Bay Bataan, Bulacan, Cavite, and Pampanga
5. Tayabas Quezon Province
6. Ragay Gulf Quezon and Camarines Sur
7. San Miguel Bay Camaines Norte and Sur
8. Sosogon Bay Sorsogon
9. agonoy Gulf Camarines Sur, Albay nad Catanduanes
10. San Pedro Bay Samar and Leyte
11. Omoc Bay Leyte
12. Sogod Bay Southern Leyte
The 12 priority bays have been selected based on the following criteria:
(i) Resource regeneration requirements
(ii) Environment Degradation Problems
(iii) Poverty Level of Fishing Communities
(iv) Initiative and Self-Regulation by Municipal Governments and Local Fishermen
For aquaculture, implementation is being done in the six priority regions, which have been selected, based on the extent of aquaculture development.
Region I Ilocos
Region III Cental Luzon
Region IV Southern Tagalog
Region IV Bicol
Region VI Western Visayas
Region IX Western Mindanao
Achieving Program Goal
The goals of the program are being met through improving the administration and management of marine resources by fishery agencies, more effective coordination of research activities and proper enforcement of existing laws. Decreasing fishing effort in heavily exploited areas and rehabilitating the coastal environment will be necessary while establishing alternate livelihood activities for fishermen.
The general term of field management is to involve the coastal communities in the decision-making and implementation process. Regulatory functions are encouraged at the municipal level to complement participation lie with the communities, municipal governments, Department of Agriculture and Department of Environment and Natural Resources regional offices and non-government agencies working in the areas.