BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION PROJECT

Taggat Norte Fisherfolk Association

Restocking and Grow-out of Abalone (Haliotis asinina) In Taggat Norte Marine Protected Area

Taggat Norte Fisherfolk Association

Recipient: Taggat Norte Fisherfolk Association

* Registered with DOLE, Region 02, Tuguegarao City * Registration No. CAG-1226-2011

Project Manager: Mr. Arsenio de la Pea President/ Manager Coordinator: L G U - Claveria, Cagayan Funding Agency: DENR, Region 02 Project Period: June 2012 June 2014 Total Project Cost: P 670, 000.00
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1.1 Background

Introduction

* The stock enhancement and grow-out culture of Abalone is made an important part of Taggat Norte Marine Protected Area. It is a MPA-based, considering that it would be easier to manage because activities within the MPA are regulated and the area is protected. * Restocking of abalones within the marine sanctuary will hasten the recovery of this threatened and depleting marine resource which have decreased in population/production due to overharvesting in the wild. * Grow-out of abalone will be undertaken within the marine reserve within the MPA.
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Introduction . . . Background
* More or less all the 134 fishermen of Taggat Norte with an average monthly income of P6,000.00 from fishing are affected with the establishment of MPA, thus a need to have alternative livelihood project. Why abalone (Haliotis asinina) * Abalone has been known as one of the marine species of high economic importance. It contributes to food production and human health and nutrition. It is nutritious high in calcium and protein, palatable. * Acconding to BFAR, there is an increasing demand of abalone in the world market, but supply is low. It is expected then to command better price.

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* Proposed restocking area for the Abalone (Taggat Norte Marine Protected Area) clean, clear, with high salinity salt water with rocky substrate suitable for grow-out * Haliotis asinina grow faster than other abalone species (BFAR) like that of the abalone present in the MPA. * Availability of juveniles for stocking from BFAR-High Value Species Hatchery, Taggat Sur, Claveria, Cagayan and from Sta. Ana. * Shorter culture period as compared to other abalone species. * Readily available and abundant feed (seaweeds, gracilaria) as the area is very accessible to the Gracilaria farm of BFAR at Pata East.
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Introduction . . . Background

Legal Bases:

* MOA signed between the DENR & TNFA on November 28, 2012 and amended November 2013.

* The project actually started on June 2012 with consultation conducted by the TNFA & LGU in coordination with DENR-ICRMP, Region 02.

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Scope of the Project: The biodiversity conservation project will be conducted within Taggat Norte MPA, Barangay Taggat Norte, Claveria, Cagayan. Monitoring & evaluation and reporting of the project will be done by TNFA with the assistance of DENR & LGU-Claveria.
PROJECT COMPONENTS 1. Technical ACTIVITIES Site & Infrastructure Development (Site Assessment, Validation; construction & installation of growout facility, Water quality assessment) RESPONSIBLE AGENCY/ORGN DENR, BFAR, TNFA, LGU-Claveria, CSUAparri

2. Training

Social Preparation (Action planning, Abalone Prodn & Post prodn Technology, Financial Management
Community Consultation, Info dissemination, production & distribution of IEC Materials Purchase of materials & equipment, broodstock, training materials Financial records keeping/bookkeeping, Liquidation

TNFA, LGU Claveria, DENR, CSU-Aparri

TNFA, LGU-Claveria, DENR, BFAR, MFARMC TNFA, LGU-Claveria (BAC) DENR, TNFA

3. IEC

4. Procurement 5. Financial

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General Objective: To protect, and enhance abalones productivity towards sustainable biodiversity conservation Specific Objectives: 1. To improve the abalone (Haliotis asinina) population within and outside Taggat Norte Marine Protected Area; 2. To provide additional source of income of members of Taggat Norte Fisherfolk Association and the community as a whole.
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2. Project Status
TARGET ACTIVITIES Social Preparation -

ACTUAL ACTIVITIES

DATE CONDUCTED August 21, 2013

RESPONSIBL E PERSON

Community consultation /orientation/ IEC - Attended by 78 participants from the members of PO and community Action Planning -

August 23, 2013

Done last August 2223, 2013 On-going

DENR, BFAR, Barangay LGU, LGUClaveria, TNFA DENR, CSU, LGU, BFAR BLGU/MLGU , PO

Site and Site selection and Infrastructure validation Development /Presentation of initial results Purchase of materials and equipment

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Project Status/Accomplishment

Community consultation and orientation on the Restocking and Grow-out of Abalone Bio-conservation project has made the constituents aware of biodiversity conservation.
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2. Project Status/Accomplishment

Biodiversity conservation(abalone) subproject is informed to all punong barangays called by the Municipal Mayor
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TNFA reviews the implementation of its abalone project and other related projects and plans for activities to be undertaken in 2014.

The ICRMP Focal person informs the members of MFARMC & FLET ICRMP Subprojects status in a meeting.

TNFA conducts regular inside sea water clean-up activity aside from coastal clean-up.

The regular conduct of monitoring and patrolling by TNFA that is incharge of managing the Taggat Norte MPA in collaboration with the MFARMC has reduced illegal activitiesin the MPA & suburbs, thus Taggat Norte Fisherfolk improved coral cover
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Coastal Resource Assessment

Assessment 1 38.2 0.4 1.4 40

Location (start-end) Within MPA at Taggat Norte

Percentage Coverage (%) of Coral Sand/Sil LH t/ C SC DC DCA Rubble

16

11

11

14

48

Benthic Form Live Benthic Cover HC SC OT Total Non-living components DC DCA CR R Algae Sand Sponge

Assessment 2 38 4.4 2.6 45

4.4 26.2 4.2 13.6 0 11.6 0

2.6 19 9.2 8 1 9.4 5.8

Outside MPA 21 12 9 7 39 Percentage coverage of live hard coral (LHC), soft coral (SC), dead coral (DC), dead coral with algae (DCA), sand/silt/rubble using Manta Tow, Marine Sanctuary, Taggat Norte, Claveria, Cagayan. (March 2000)

Total Percentage live cover of benthic Gen. Total 100 100 life forms inside Taggat Norte MPA, August, 2013

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Site Assessment , Taggat Norte MPA, 2013

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Haliotis asinina

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Project Status /Accomplishments (Management Interventions/support Activities)

TNFA designs bamboo rafts and anchoring blocks for monitoring the project.

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Project Status /Accomplishments (Management Interventions/support Activities)

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Project Status /Accomplishments (Management Interventions/support Activities)

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Project Status /Accomplishments (Management Interventions/support Activities)

The LGU, DOJ & PO attend FLET training and gain better knowledge on fishery and coastal law enforcement.
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TNFA in collaboration with MFARMC supports trainings of members of fisherfolk associations. For better law enforcement and disaster rescue operations, a MFARMC patrol boat was purchased.

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Signage on environmental protection, conservation & management are established for information awareness.

MFARMC Meetings are good opportunities for information, education and communication.

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2.5 Financial The TNFA received an initial amount of P

Activities

PARTICULARS

COST (Php)

Community Consultation Action Planning IEC Activities Site Selection and Validation

Food and Catering Services Lodging Transportation (Van hire) Gasoline Hall Rental w/ chairs & sounds Tarpaulin (2ft. x 5ft.) Batteries TOTAL COST

29,150.00 4,000.00 4,500.00 1,879.50 2,000.00 350.00 160.00

42,039.50

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PROBLEMS 3.1 Technical - Availability of Technical Experts on site assessment - Inadequacy of equipment and/or gadgets in the conduct of site assessment - Source and availability of broodstock

ACTIONS TAKEN - Coordinated with DENRICRMP re: availability of personnel & schedule - Requested the DENR & BFAR for assistance in setting the schedule - Sought the assistance of DENR & BFAR

3.2 Training - Preparation of Training Design

- Sought the assistance of the ICRM Focal Person

3.3 IEC - Sought the assistance of - Preparation of Design for Tarpaulin the ICRMP Focal person 3.4 Procurement - Preparation of PRs, Canvass & PO In the purchase of materials for the GROW-OUT FACILITY 3.5 Financial - Bookkeeping - Sought the assistance of the ICRMP Focal Person

- Sought the assistance of Taggat Norte Fisherfolk LGU & DENR

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ACTIVITY Social Preparation Site & Infrastructure Development Procurement & Stocking of initial stocks Training & Capability Building Grow-Out Management Livelihood Management Research Monitoring & Evaluation

TASKS/SUBTASKS Regular meetings Purchase of Materials & Equipment, Construction, site Preparation Purchase, conditioning of stocks, Stocking Grow-out abalone prodn tech, Resource Monitoring Inventory, monitoring & restocking Post-harvest, marketing & Financial Management Performance Implementation Review RegularSurveillance/Patrolling

RESPONSIBLE AGENCY

TNFA, LGU DENR, BFAR, CSU-Aparri BFAR, LGU, TNFA

DENR, CSUAparri, LGU, BFAR DENR, BFAR, LGU, TNFA TNFA, LGU, BFAR DENR, BFAR, LGU, CSU-Aparri, TNFA

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Close coordination, collaboration, and linkages and partnerships are effective in facilitating implementation of activities/tasks. It is always good to start a project right. If there is a will, there is a way. Opportunity knocks but once Regular monitoring and patrolling of MPA & sea water is imperative for law enforcement. Granting incentives is more effective than disincentive system. Review of fishery code and other related laws Provision of incentives to volunteer workers like the fish warden/bantay dagat Seek for accreditation of organization to the SB for representation to special bodies in the LGU Participative bottoms-up planning leads to a more effective and efficient implementation, and monitoring
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Lessons learned/Good Practices

Mga ito ay atin . . . Mahalin, paramihin at ating pagyamanin . . .!

AGYAMANKAMI!THANK YOU!

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Our deepest gratitude is accorded to the following who have contributed to the success of our ICRM projects: 1. DENR-ICRMP Personnel 2. BFAR - Region 02 3. LGU-Claveria 4. Barangay Taggat Norte 5. MFARMC-Claveria 6. ADB Thank you very much and God Bless! Municipality of Claveria

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