RESTOCKING AND GROW-OUT OF ABALONE (HALIOTIS ASININA) IN SAN JOSE MARINE PROTECTED AREA

Recipient Agency/Organization - San Jose Fisherfolk Association

Project Manager - Joven Tabieros, Sr.

Recipient Agency/Organization Coordinator - DENR-RO2/LGU-Gonzaga Funding Agency DENR-ICRMP

Project Period
Total Project Cost

June 2012-June 2014

Php670,000.00

BACKGROUND

San Jose MPA (1999) Tapel MPA (2010) Casitan MPA (1999)

BACKGROUND
Ordinance No. 09 series of 1999 to address the effects of exploitation of these areas in the past resulting to the depletion of the coastal and marine resources diversity in the area

MPA Management Plan was adopted on September 8, 2011 through Resolution No. 226 s.2011
Biodiversity conservation was one among the identified activities in the Management plan

BACKGROUND
Proposal on Restocking and Grow-out of Abalone (Haliotis asinina) in San Jose Marine Protected Area was submitted and approved by DENR MOA on Biodiversity Conservation Project was signed on December 4, 2012 LGU assists the PO in the over-all implementation of the project with technical assistance from DENR, BFAR and CSU-Aparri Coral Cover Inside MS 52.25 Biomass Fish Families Outside MS 8

Outside MS Outside MS 44.75

0.315 T/ha

GENERAL AND SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

The project aims to improve the coastal and marine habitats around the community and species enhancement through the establishment and management of abalone restocking and growout project. Specifically, the project aims to: Institutionalize sustainable management through improved fisheries along tidal flats and coral reefs where abalone usually thrive Increase knowledge and awareness of community members on the importance of tidal flats, coral reefs and other coastal and marine resources Strengthen partnerships and linkage with other MPAs through sharing of ideas and inputs in relation to the management of the MPA and respective conservation projects Provide an alternative livelihood for the fisherfolks as well as develop the organizational and financial capacity of the PO

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
15% mobilization fund released on February 27, 2013 amounting to P100,500.00

Activity Description and Number. Social Preparation

Tasks/ Sub tasks

Actual Expenditures (Php) 6,500.00

Remarks

Community Consultation Action Planning Initial IEC Activities

April 15, 2013

LGU Funds

March 15, 2013 (Farmers Congress)

Activity Description and Number. Site and Infrastructure Development

Tasks/ Sub tasks

Actual Expenditures (Php)

Remarks September 2-3, 2014; established 36 monitoring blocks inside and outside Marine Sanctuary Lay-out and design of cage structure was requested to BFAR thru Resolution No. 6 s2013 dated Oct. 16, 2013 Training on cage construction and culture method to be conducted by BFAR on January 2014

Site Selection and Validation 32,500.00

Purchase of materials and equipment

Activity Description and Number.

Tasks/ Sub tasks

Actual Expenditures (Php)

Remarks

Research / IEC Monitoring and Evaluation MPA Management / Patrol and Surveillance

0
gasoline consumption charged to LGU

Brochure design prepared

Regular Patrolling Conducted (illegal fishers apprehended and fined

MPA Networking

Meals and snacks Gonzaga MPA charged to LGU Network Federation Meeting (August 22, 2013) Travel expenses MPA Network for charged to LGU the Babuyan Marine Corridor (November 13, 2013)

Project Monitoring

1,500.00 1,500.00

September 6, 2013 November 21, 2013

ISSUES AND CONCERNS

Illegal fishing/encroachment of commercial fishers No MPA demarcation; washed out/destroyed by typhoon No incentive of PO members

NEXT STEPS
Procurement of supplies, materials and equipments Construction of grow-out culture cages Training on restocking and grow-out culture of abalone Procurement of stocks and stocking IEC Project monitoring

AGYAMAN KAMI!!