GATA FISH SANCTUARY CARAMOAN, CAMARINES SUR

GATA FISH SANCTUARYCARAMOAN, CAMARINES SUR

THE MUNICIPALITY-CARAMOAN- 2nd Class Municipality (DOF Classification)Php 72 Million income-201249 barangays, 19 coastal (5 island barangays)Mun. Waters- 80,983 has.; Coastline – 183.94 kmsTHE PROJECT SITE-Barangay GataSitios-3; HH-428; Pop.-2,219; Fisherfolks-184

IMPORTANT SPECIES:Grouper; sea turtle, blue crab, blue marlinyellowfin tuna

THREATSSODIUM CYANIDE

IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVESAmmonium Nitrate (Bigas-Bigas)

COMBINED EXPLOSIVES/POISON

ACTIVE GEAR AND FINE MESHED NETS

INSIGHTS

Mang LPeople of the Phil. vs MR. L CC No. 1234“I’m not angry that I was caught and accused in court, as long as I’m assured the law will be applied equally to all”.

Waiting for the tides at night, and discussing the “Peace Zone”. An area where nobody will do anything illegal, no matter what. Building on the “Usapang Lalaki” culture.

OTHER STAKEHOLDERS

• Ordinary Fisherfolks,• Barangay Officials of Gata andNeighboring Barangays• Women• LGU Officials

BARRIER REMOVAL

• Strengthening MPA Governance• 24/7 Guarding• 24/7 Presence of Markers

STRONGER LEGAL FRAMEWORK• Caramoan MFO-Ord.01, s. 2012 August 6, 2012

• 24/7 CRMO Hotline-09212280826 SCALING UP THE

SOCIAL FENCING

Mun. Ord. No.3, Series 2011 increasing the number of MPA’s to 16

Potential for piloting TURF in Caramoan under Existing Fishery OrdinanceFISHERMEN ASSOCIATIONS…Sec. 44 Privileges. -XXX-Exclusive use of defined portion of the Municipal Waters, such as demarcated fishery areas and/or demarcated fishery rights for purposes of fish capture, seaweed farming or related purposes;

LEAD AGENCY TEAM & SITE PARTNERS

PDA, PEACE CORP (Until Sept.)

BRGY. COUNCILPB Mercy Sueno

PNP COP, MAYOR, CRMO

FLET-CAFGU

STUDENT COUNCIL

BFAR

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