A Case of Sustainable Use and Management of Coastal Wetlands

A Case of Sustainable Use and Management of Coastal Wetlands

A Case of Sustainable Use and
Management of Coastal Wetlands
Bani, Pangasinan
Bani is located on the northwestern
tip of the province of Pangasinan
bordering the Lingayen gulf on the
east and the South China sea on the
west
Tambac Bay
MAP
OF
BANI MANGROVES
Situated in the:
Fish Ponds
86.27 Has
Fish Ponds
Sitio: Bangring, Barangay: San Miguel
Municipality: Bani
Province of Pangasinan
Area: 86.27 Has
Bearing: True
Scale: 1:10,000
LEGEND:
Boundary of Bani Mangrove
River/Creek
Guard House
Bani River
Board Walk
Carita River
COR.
BEARING
DISTANCE (m)
COR.
BEARING
DISTANCE (m)
Location: Bani, Province of
Pangasinan, Philippines
Area:
42.25 hectares
Name:
Known as “Bangrin Marine
Protected Area”
Overexploitation
of resources
(Overfishing)
Erosion and Siltation
Aquatic pollution
Community Organizing and People Empowerment
Team building Training
Enhancing Community Involvement through
capability building trainings, workshops, and
technical trainings/seminars
Public consultations
Seminars and Workshops
Coastal Law
Enforcement
™Enactment of Municipal Fisheries Ordinance
of 2004
™Creation of Task Groups on Illegal Fishing
(enforce ordinance and other coastal laws)
™Local Proclamation of Bangrin mangroves as
a marine protected area.
IEC as a strategy
¾ Department of Education’s participation in CRM advocacy –integration of
CRM into the school’s activities
¾ Conduct of Environmental Education
¾ Focus Group Discussions
¾ Consultations and Seminars
¾ Workshops: Planning and Implementation
¾ Participation of national agencies on IEC activities
¾ Creation of Marine Environment Response System (MERSys)
IEC as a strategy
¾ POs trained as Kalikasters
(Radio broadcasters) and
IEC Advocates
¾ Also used the print media
Bani CRMP featured in IBC 13’s Good Take
to enhance awareness of
the public on sustainable
use of the coastal wetlands
¾ Tapping of Local Cable
provider – special feature
on CRM activities
Mangrove Marine Protected Area featured in
“At Your Service” Program of GMA 7
Anchored by Ms. Rhea Santos
Livelihood and Enterprises Development
* Introduction of Livelihood options and opportunities
Goat raising
Oyster Culture and Production
Mudcrab/siganid culture
Networking/Linkaging
• Forging of partnership agreements with other
agencies and institutions
• Formation of task groups with other municipalities to
implement coastal laws
Site management activities
Nursery establishment
Integration of Coastal clean up
as regular community activity
Annual mangrove
planting
Regular river clean-up
Water Quality Monitoring
Fisheries Management Strategy
Issuance of Fishers’ license
Licensing of Fishing gears
and boats
Zoning of municipal waters
ZONE I- ECOTOURISM ZONE
ZONE II- MULTIPLE USE ZONE
ZONE III- FISHERY MANAGEMENT ZONE
ZONE IV- TRADE AND NAVIGATION ZONE
ZONE V- PROTECTED ZONES
Formulation and Institutionalization of the CRM Plan
™ Formulated the 5 yr Coastal
Resources Management (CRM)
Plan with the participation of the
Community
™ Allocation of CRM budget from
the Municipal Development
Fund (MDF)
Co-Management as a Strategy
Stakeholders involvement
™ Strengthening of FARMCs
™ Federation of People’s
Organizations
-Participation of
Fisherfolk Associations
™ Enhancing community
involvement and participation
Covenant Signing between
LGU and MPA Managers
™ Covenant signing with the
Marine Protected Area
Management Council
Federation of Peoples
Organizations
A. Simulation of CRM by other cities and municipalities
Bolinao, Pangasinan
Anda, Pangasinan
Dagupan City, Pangasinan
B. Creation of partnership with
neighboring municipalities
™ABBA (Alaminos, Bani, Bolinao & Anda) cluster
was created
™BIDA (Bani, Infanta, Dasol, Agno) cluster was
also established
C. Increase of fish catch resources :
2.0 kg to 3.25 kgs
25
20
15
Kg/day
10
5
0
1970
1980
Source: LGU Bani
1990
2000
D. Eradication of Destructive Fishing Methods
and Fine Mesh nets
E. Venue for CRM learning
Senegal Integrated Marine & Coastal
Resource Mgt. Study Tour
Cited as CRM learning destination by USAID
Manila WALDORF
School Study Tour
F. Promotion of Bangrin mangroves as
ecotourism destination
Perfect for ecotourism activities such as bird watching-endemic
and migratory water fowls
G. Recipient of various national citations and awards
“Galing Pook Awards”
grand slam champion
Presented By: Ms. Marilyn M. Racoma
Filipino Participant