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Presented by: Beatriz SantosLinasin Fisherfolk Assoc.
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Presentation Outline
I. Introduction
II. Status/Accomplishments
III. Problems Encountered and Actions Taken to
Address the Problems
IV. Activities/Tasks Remaining
V. Lessons Learned and Good Practices
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Project Title: GIANT CLAM STOCK ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
Recipient Organization: LINASIN FISHERFOLK ASSOCIATION, INC.
Project Manager: FEDERICO NABONG
Recipient Agency/Organization Coordinator: DENR/LGU
Funding Agency: ADB, GEF
Project Period: APRIL-DECEMBER 2012
Total Project Cost: Php 385,000.00
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San Felipe
Project Location
Smallest MPA in Zambales
33% live coral cover37 fish species, 17 families
Target species 39%
Coral indicator species 57%
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I. Introduction
RATIONALE The MPA establishment was identified during the
formulation of the Integrated Coastal ResourceManagement (ICRM) Plan of the Municipality ofSan Felipe, for mitigating and reducing coastalproblems, an indication of the stakeholders andlocal leaders awareness of the significance of thelocal natural resource management, within thecontext of a marine reserve.
Stock enhancement as part of the HabitatManagement activities was one mechanismaccepted during the formulation of MarineProtected Area (MPA) Management Plan for SanFelipe.
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I. Introduction
PROJECT COST
Php. 325,000 from ADB thru DENR
ICRMP Php. 60,000 LGU San Felipe
counterpart
TOTAL Project Cost: Php. 385,000.00
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I. Introduction
LEGAL BASIS Sangguniang Bayan Resolution No. 2011-092
Resolution Adopting the Marine Protected Area (MPA)
Management Plan of the Municipality of San Felipe, Zambales
and Endorsing to the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Funding
and Implementation of the Identified Project Interventions
Sangguniang Bayan Ordinance No. 12 s. 2012
San Felipe Marine Protected Area Ordinance
Memorandum of Agreement
- Awarded and signed on September 27, 2012
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I. Introduction
MANAGEMENT BODY The San Felipe MPA shall be managed by the Local
Government Unit of San Felipe with the local chief
executive (LCE). The LCE will be supported by the MPA
Technical Working Group (TWG) who will be a group oftechnical representatives from concerned agencies such
as DENR, DA-BFAR, PNP, MPDO, Sangguniang Bayan
Representative and Regional ICRM Center
Representative. The Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) will directly assist
the MPA Manager, PO Chair and the committees in the
implementation of this conservation project.
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I. Introduction
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
a. Identification of suitable site
b. Strengthening and capability building of POs
implementing the project
c. Purchasing of juvenile clams from Pangasinan
hatchery
d. Seeding of giant clams in the identified site
e. Monitoring of growth and survival of clams
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I. Introduction
OBJECTIVESThe project aims to rehabilitate and promote natural
recruitment of giant clams and to conserve, protectand sustain the management of fishery and aquaticresources in the area. The specific objectives of the
project are:
1. To provide additional source of income for thelocal fishers and MPA Council through enhancedecotourism and user fees system;
2. To increase giant clams population in the MPA;and
3. To sustain the reef condition and fish stocks inthe MPA.
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II. Project Accomplishment
October 2012
LGU personnel's, PO
members and Officers,
fisherfolks, FARMCattended the meeting
Presentation of
approved Biodiversity
Conservation ProjectProposal and Work
Plan
Consultation/Pre implementation meeting
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Site Assessment & Selection
December 14, 2012
Conducted site assessmentand giant clams inventory
inside the core zone of the
MPA
Delineated the selected sitefor giant clams seeding
project
Map of the proposed site
prepared
Assessment and inventory
report prepared and
submitted
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Giant Clams Stock Enhancement Training and Exposure Trip
Mayor Carolyn S. Farias,
17 PO members and LGU
staff attended the On-site
Exposure & Training on
Feb. 23-24, 2013 at UP-MSI
Ocean Nursery, Bolinao
Clams identification,
familiarization, tagging and
monitoring were learned
by the participants
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MPA Launching & Installation of Marker Buoy
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Installation of Buoy Markers
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Giant Clam Seeding
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Monitoring of seeded giant clams
Once a week monitoring ofgiant clams conducted by the
PO
Monitoring report prepared
and submitted Seeded giant clams
measured individually and
diseases identified
Giant clams predatorsremoved
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II. Project Accomplishment
Trainings
1. Exposure Trip and Training on Giant ClamStock Enhancement
UP-MSI, Bolinao, Pangasinan February 23-24, 2013
2. Capability Training & MOA Signing for
Zambales Marine Protected Area Network(ZAMPAN)
La Union
February 19-22, 2013
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IEC Activities
1. Preparation and
Installation of Signage,tarpaulin, etc.
2. IEC Drive at Coastal
Barangays
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Procurement
Tridacna gigas 8pcs ~49cm shell length
Tridacna squamosa 16pcs ~25m shell length
TOTAL 24pcs
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Financial
Cash Beginning (Opening Balance) 500.00
Mobilization Fund 31,492.00
Conduct of Site Assessment (10,000.00)
Coordination at UP-MSI (15,000.00)
1st
Payment 200,070.00
Exposure Trip &Training on Giant Clam Stock Enhancement (100,000.00)
Procurement of Giant Clams (80,000.00)
2nd
Payment 61,750.00
Monitoring of BioCon Project (10,000.00)
Construction of MPA Headquarters (25,000.00)
Gasoline for Patrolling at BioCon (2,000.00)Retention Fee 15,437.50
Repair of MPA Headquarters (10,000.00)
TOTAL 57,249.50
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Issues and problems
Illegal fishing and poaching
Demarcation of MPA core zone
No incentives and insurance for Bantay Dagat
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Lessons Learned
Close coordination with community
especially fisherfolks and law enforcement
officers
Importance of trainings
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Next steps
Continuous patrolling of the MPA
Continuous monitoring of the BioCon Project
Replacement of lost marker buoys
Installation of additional marker buoys
Purchase of snorkling gears and communication
equipment
Repair of MPA Outpost
Provision of insurance for Bantay Dagat
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