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GATA FISH SANCTUARY CARAMOAN, CAMARINES SUR. THE MUNICIPALITY- CARAMOAN- 2 nd Class Municipality (DOF Classification) Php 72 Million income-2012 49 barangays, 19 coastal (5 island barangays) Mun . Waters- 80,983 has .; Coastline – 183.94 kms THE PROJECT SITE- Barangay Gata
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GATA FISH SANCTUARYCARAMOAN, CAMARINES SUR THE MUNICIPALITY- CARAMOAN- 2nd Class Municipality (DOF Classification) Php 72 Million income-2012 49 barangays, 19 coastal (5 island barangays) Mun. Waters- 80,983 has.; Coastline – 183.94 kms THE PROJECT SITE- Barangay Gata Sitios-3; HH-428; Pop.-2,219; Fisherfolks-184 IMPORTANT SPECIES: Grouper; sea turtle, blue crab, blue marlin yellowfintuna
THREATS SODIUM CYANIDE IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVES Ammonium Nitrate (Bigas-Bigas) COMBINED EXPLOSIVES/POISON ACTIVE GEAR AND FINE MESHED NETS
INSIGHTS Mang L People of the Phil. vsMR.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 “UsapangLalaki” culture. • OTHER STAKEHOLDERS • Ordinary Fisherfolks, • Barangay Officials of Gata and • Neighboring Barangays • Women • LGU Officials
BARRIER REMOVAL • 24/7 Guarding • 24/7 Presence of Markers • Strengthening MPA Governance • 24/7 CRMO Hotline- 09212280826 • STRONGER LEGAL FRAMEWORK • Caramoan MFO-Ord.01, s. 2012 • August 6, 2012 SCALING UP THE SOCIAL FENCING • Potential for piloting TURF in Caramoan under Existing Fishery Ordinance • FISHERMEN 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; Mun. Ord. No.3, Series 2011 increasing the number of MPA’s to 16
LEAD AGENCY TEAM & SITE PARTNERS PNP COP, MAYOR, CRMO PDA, PEACE CORP (Until Sept.) BRGY. COUNCIL PB Mercy Sueno STUDENT COUNCIL BFAR WWF FLET-CAFGU