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S u s t a i n a b l e D e v e l o p m e n t A s p e c t s Food Security and Livelihood Management 025 Fishery management plan and implementation Description This indicator estimates the extent of fisheries management efforts through availability of fisheries management plans, staff and budget allocated. Rationale Fish is a direct product of the coastal zone, providing both food and livelihood to coastal dwellers, and to consumers far from the coast. Fisheries management is a challenging but necessary aspect of managing marine and coastal resources in order to ensure the sustainability of this valuable natural asset. A management strategy, supported by adequate resources and equipment, are markers of local government towards managing this resource. Data Requirements • Fisheries Management Plan • Staff and budget allocation for fishery management Results Batangas’ fisheries management plan has been integrated into the Batangas Province SEMP 2005-2020. At the provincial level, coastal fisheries are managed by PG- ENRO and the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO), with the former focused on conservation and protection of habitats and stocks, and the latter concerned with production (especially aquaculture and livelihood). The three ICM staff of PG-ENRO are also involved in fisheries habitat and stock conservation while two, with one additional support staff out of 89 personnel of the PAO, are allocated for fisheries management. The two fishery personnel in PAO are university graduates in fisheries. In 2008, the thrust of programs and projects of PAO is mainly for agriculture production and development with budget allocation of PhP12.5M. Fishery programs being implemented in the Province are those implemented by the national government (BFAR) and those coordinated by PG-ENRO. At the municipal/city level, fisheries management is almost always a significant component of coastal management plans and is managed by the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO). Generally, however, municipal/city fishery plans consist of a few lines to justify the budgets requested and are not necessarily based upon an in-depth analysis of a 82 State of the Coasts of Batangas Province
S U S T A I N A B L E D E V E L O P M E N T A S P E C T S Coastal fisheries is a major source of livelihood for the coastal population of Batangas. coastal profile. For the 10 coastal municipalities surveyed, CRM programs were staffed by an equivalent average of 1.8 full-time persons and 27 Bantay Dagat volunteers. The total number of provincial and municipal staff (10 coastal municipalities surveyed), for fisheries is about 24, and 231 Bantay Dagat covering the 492 km coastline of the Province. There are 11 patrol boats in the Province: Calatagan (6); Lobo (1); Bauan (0); Batangas City (1); Lemery (0); Nasugbu (1); Balayan (1); Tingloy (1); and Mabini expects five boats committed by CI-Philippines and WWF- Philippines. Municipal/city budgets average PhP460,000/ year (ranges from approximately PhP50T to PhP1M/year) for fisheries management with the largest proportion being allocated for enforcement activities. Food Security and Livelihood Management Fishery management plan and implementation Implications and Recommendations Considering the length of coastline and the importance of fisheries to the economy of the Province, as well as the livelihoods of the coastal population, this is one sector that requires vigilance. The available data in this report are inconclusive regarding an improving or declining trend in fisheries management. However, there is a sense among stakeholders that a more intensive effort is required in order to protect and manage coastal fisheries, for example, through improvement of the number and skills of fishery personnel and provision of training and equipment to support Bantay Dagat operations. The Provincial Government may further consider hiring fishery personnel to be detailed in the municipalities. Reference Municipal survey for SOC. May 2008. State of the Coasts of Batangas Province 83
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