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The Coastal Resources Management Project of the City Government of San Fernando is in support to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program managed and implemented by the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (City ENRO). Primarily, the project aims to prevent further ecological imbalance and enhance productivity and sustainability of the coastal and marine resources in the City of San Fernando.
A 5- year CRM project covering CY 2003-2007 has been funded in partnership with the Netherlands Government, the University of the Philippines- Marine Science Institute (UP-MSI) and concerned National Government Agencies (NGAs), People’s Organizations (POs), Non- Government Organizations (NGOs) among others. CRM components include the following: |
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30- hectare KASAY Marine Protected Area |
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The establishment of a 30- hectare Marine Protected Area (MPA) fronting Barangays Canaoay and San Vicente was formalized by virtue of City Ordinance No. 2004-010 with the end view of attaining the desired population of significant and associated species. The MPA, with diversified corals and sea grasses serves as spawning, nursing and feeding grounds for fishes and other species. The protection and well management of the site ensures environmental sustainability that will eventually support the provision of sustainable livelihood to the coastal communities in the City. |
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Sea urchin Grow-out Culture |
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The grow-out culture of sea urchins locally known as maratangtang in Barangay Poro introduced by the Sagip Lingayen Gulf Project (SLGP) is viewed as a management tool for the coastal ecosystem. It contributes largely to coastal resource enhancement. The technology of sea urchin in cages/pens functions as de-facto mini reproductive reserves and as a supplemental source of livelihood for fisherfolks. Grow-out culture effectively protects juveniles from natural predators and thus increasing survivorship to reproductive maturity and enhancing recovery of depleted natural populations. As observed, the increase of sea urchin in the area has remarkably recruited the growth of sea cucumber and other species not found in the area prior to the introduction of sea urchins.
Sea urchin grow-out culture was introduced and piloted in the City of San Fernando in 2004 and was formally adopted in December 2005. A total of 60 cages and 30,000 sea urchin juveniles were dispersed to 18 sea urchin beneficiaries from Poro Fisherfok Association and Wallace Fisherfolks Association.
Sea urchin beneficiaries are now gaining income from the growing of sea urchins. One kilogram of live sea urchin costs P60-80 per kilogram and processed sea urchin roe is sold at P750.00 per kilogram.
Promotional activities are continuously designed with the different partner agencies in. The first ever launching of sea urchin recipe book will be conducted in December 2006 which is an offshoot of the Sea Urchin Cookfest held in 2005 and 2006 Aqua Trade Fair in celebration of Month of the Ocean. |
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Mangrove Rehabilitation and Carlatan Creek Management |
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Rehabilitation of degraded habitat like mangrove ecosystem is recognized as environmental management strategy in the City of San Fernando. Mangroves species of Bakauan lalake and Bakauan babae are continuously propagated and planted at Carlatan Creek and Catbangen Creek during mangrove planting season.
The Green Creek Multi-Purpose Cooperative, a People’s Organization (PO) acts as the management arm of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office in the protection and rehabilitation of Carlatan Creek. The management of Carlatan Creek involves regulation of the number of cages and pens, aquasilviculture, provision of livelihood trainings e.g tilapia, bangus, lapu-lapu, etc. culture, propagation of mangroves and Information Education and Communication.
Due to the increasing demand of planting materials in Region I, a scheme has to be designed to motivate cooperative members engage in mangrove rehabilitation and similar activities. Mangrove propagation has been introduced as a sustainable livelihood for the Green Creek Cooperative members through a Memorandum of Agreement forged between DENR-CMMD Region I, Green Creek Cooperative and City Government of San Fernando. Mangrove propagules are sold at Php 7.00 each shared between the propagator (Php 5.00) and cooperative (Php 2.00). |
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Coastal Resources Governance and Law Enforcement |
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To ensure a more coordinated and law enforcement strategy, the Coastal Law Enforcement Group in the City of San Fernando was organized and formalized. Trainings on environmental law, good governance and use rights were conducted to capacitate the members in the proper apprehension and filing of charges against coastal environment violators including those without proper permits/licenses. Equipment e.g patrol boats, GPS, binoculars, search lights, megaphones raincoats, life vests etc. were also procured.
From the concepts introduced in the 5-year CRM funded project, the City Government takes the lead role in implementing other coastal management interventions in partnership with Coastal and Marine Management Division of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Region I, Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University and other agencies implementing. |
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Marine Protected Area at Barangays Poro and Lingsat |
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The City Government of San Fernando through the City ENRO together with DENR-PAWCZMS and DMMMSU CRM Center initiated the conduct of PCRA for Barangays Lingsat and Poro. Results revealed a significant number of seagrass, hard and soft corals and associated species that will support the establishment of MPA. Participatory approaches like the PCRA for resource monitoring, is integrated in the project to mainstream their participation.
The establishment and management of MPAs at Barangays Poro (150 has.) and Lingsat (75 has.) aims to enhance the production of fishery and other marine-related products in the area;to protect and conserve the major coastal habitats in the area such as mangroves, seagrass beds and coral reefs; and to promote community-based coastal resource restoration, rehabilitation and conservation activities / projects / programs. |
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Coastal Clean-up and Coconut Planting Activities |
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The City ENR Office facilitates the conduct of regular coastal clean-up and coconut planting in support to the major components of coastal resources management. The activities are usually conducted during celebrations of environmental events e.g Earth Day, Month of the Ocean, Environment Month and International Coastal Clean Up. Various agencies and organizations have established partnership with the City Government of San Fernando in conducting coastal clean up and coconut planting |
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Ecowatch Beachshed Project |
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This projects aims to enhance ecotourism activities in its coastal areas prioritizing the beach areas of Barangay San Francisco, which is MPA site in the City. A partnership with World Bank was forged to implement the project. Consultations were facilitated in the community by World Bank and City Government in 2005. |
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30- hectare KASAY Marine Protected Area
