Sinandigan,Ubay , Bohol, Philippines 2012

Sinandigan,Ubay, Bohol, Philippines 2012

Municipality of UbayBrief Profile:

Land Area : 29,950.88 has.Mun. Waters : 20,296,00 has.Coastline : 59.57 km.No. Barangays mainland : 24 coastal : 20Population : 68,578 NCS0 2010Category : 1st ClassIncome : 112 m

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POPULATION

Linear (POPULATION)

51% population, densely populated Barangays located in coastal areas which are dependent on fishing grounds for livelihood

OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES IN MUNICIPAL WATERS

• Trawl type fishing within/from outside local waters

• Blast fishing• Use of fine mesh nets• Mangrove conversion

Source: FISH Project, 2004

Responders - mobilized Well Trained Teams of Enforcers to stop destructive fishing methods

Task Force Paglaum 1997-2003

Marine environment Conservation Issues:

The need to address marine resource degradation through communityMobilization tools… ?

Informed, learn…accept ideas in their hearts…Take good care of critical fishing grounds

The task of TAKING CARE of our fishery resources are best shouldered by local

communities who benefits ; and are directly to lose from marine habitat

degradation