Capacity-Building for the Fishery Management of Balayan Municipal Waters
This project intends to conserve and protect Balayan Bay through community-based coastal resource management activities. The marine resources in the municipality of Balayan are relatively poor, with 0-20% coral cover, no mangroves and only small patches of seagrass. However, fishes in the dive sites are in abundance with schools approximately 200-300 fishes each usually belonging to the families of Lutjanidae, Carangidae, and Chaetodontidae.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Ang Nagkakaisang Mamayanang Kostal ng Balayan
Country:
Philippines
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 39,469.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 1,163.92
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 17,590.70
Project Number:
PHI/10/01
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
Capacity building for ANAK-Balayan as a strong organization with concrete projects and programs toward resource conservation and resolution of the coastal community issues.
1. Organizational Strengthening/ Development;
2. Rehabilitation activities (particularly installation of additional artificial reefs);
3. Advocacy work;
4. Information dissemination;
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
None.
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. Errol Gatumbato
Email:
Ms. Leajim Villanueva
Email:
Address
No. 77 Matahimik Street, Teachers’ Village,
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, 1101
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, 1101
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