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 June 2012-June 2014

Total Project Cost 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 Biomass Fish

Families

Inside MS Outside MS Outside MS Outside MS

52.25 44.75 0.315 T/ha 8

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 grow-out 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

Activity - Description

and Number. Tasks/ Sub tasks

Actual Expenditures

(Php) Remarks

Social Preparation

Community Consultation

6,500.00

April 15, 2013

Action Planning Initial IEC Activities

LGU Funds

March 15, 2013 (Farmers Congress)

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

P100,500.00

Activity - Description and

Number. Tasks/ Sub tasks

Actual Expenditures

(Php) Remarks

Site and Infrastructure Development

Site Selection and Validation

32,500.00

September 2-3, 2014; established 36 monitoring blocks inside and outside Marine Sanctuary

Purchase of materials and equipment

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

Activity - Description and

Number. Tasks/ Sub tasks Actual Expenditures

(Php) Remarks

Research / Monitoring and Evaluation

IEC

0

Brochure design prepared

MPA Management / Patrol and Surveillance

gasoline consumption charged to LGU

Regular Patrolling Conducted (illegal fishers apprehended and fined

MPA Networking

Meals and snacks charged to LGU Travel expenses charged to LGU

Gonzaga MPA Network Federation Meeting (August 22, 2013) MPA Network for 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!!