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No. of CRM <strong>org</strong>anizationsNo. of LGUs706050403020100ActualTarget150 25101996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002YearFig. 7.7. Number of CRM <strong>org</strong>anizations formed and active7060504030201003500300025002000150010005000ActualTarget0 02321996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002YearFig. 7.8. Number of LGUs implementing CRM Best Practices2,5852,844Fig. 7.9. Marine sanctuaries established within CRMP LearningAreas since 199610393213 2 9 23 343,1711996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002Year29294040No. of sanctuariesHectares6060wto 1996. The Project assisted tostrengthen the management of theseprotected areas, involving thedevelopment of supportingordinances and manage-ment plans.Establishment of environmentfriendly,community-based coastalenterprises in 12 LGUs, involvingselected activities such as ecotourism,seaweed farming, oysterculture, and other forms ofmariculture, supported by ICMplanning, management guidelinesand market linkages, including thefollowing examples:Ø Assisted in the development andcommercial operation of the“Olango Birds and SeascapeTour”, an ecotourism enterpriseowned and operated by 55households residing adjacent tothe Olango Island WildlifeSanctuary (OIWS), a Ramsarsite (a wetland area recognizedfor its international importance).Over Php340,000 in grossrevenues have been generated bythe community-based venturefrom the conduct of 33 tours aswell as financial contributions tothe OIWS (some 45% of thetours were study tours, involvingrepresentatives from some 30international institutions, 7NGAs, 12 LGUs, 12 majormedia groups and numerousNGOs, academic and business<strong>org</strong>anizations). Based on theexperience gained, assisted theDENR to formulate and draft anew management plan andguidelines for the OIWS.59