A Case of Sustainable Use and Management of Coastal Wetlands ...

A Case of Sustainable Use and
Management of Coastal Wetlands
Bani, Pangasinan

Area: 86.27 Has
Bearing: True
Scale: 1:10,000
LEGEND:
Boundary of Bani Mangrove
River/Creek
Guard House
Board Walk
Bani is located on the northwestern
tip of the province of Pangasinan
bordering the Lingayen gulf on the
east and the South China sea on the
west
Tambac Bay
MAP
OF
BANI MANGROVES
Fish Ponds
86.27 Has
Fish Ponds
Situated in the:
Sitio: Bangring, Barangay: San Miguel
Municipality: Bani
Province of Pangasinan
Bani River
Carita River
COR. BEARING DISTANCE (m) COR. BEARING
DISTANCE (m)

Location: Bani, Province of
Pangasinan, Philippines
Area: 42.25 hectares
Name: Known as “Bangrin Marine
Protected Area”

Overexploitation
of resources
(Overfishing)
Erosion and Siltation
Aquatic pollution

Community Organizing and People Empowerment
Team building Training
Enhancing Community Involvement through
capability building trainings, workshops, and
technical trainings/seminars
Public consultations
Seminars and Workshops

Coastal Law Enforcement
Enactment of Municipal Fisheries Ordinance
of 2004
Creation of Task Groups on Illegal Fishing
(enforce ordinance and other coastal laws)
Local Proclamation of Bangrin mangroves as
a marine protected area.

IEC as a strategy
‣ Department of Education’s participation in CRM advocacy –integration of
CRM into the school’s activities
‣ Conduct of Environmental Education
‣ Focus Group Discussions
‣ Consultations and Seminars
‣ Workshops: Planning and Implementation
‣ Participation of national agencies on IEC activities
‣ Creation of Marine Environment Response System (MERSys)

IEC as a strategy
Bani CRMP featured in IBC 13’s Good Take
‣ POs trained as Kalikasters
(Radio broadcasters) and
IEC Advocates
‣ Also used the print media
to enhance awareness of
the public on sustainable
use of the coastal wetlands
‣ Tapping of Local Cable
provider – special feature
on CRM activities
Mangrove Marine Protected Area featured in
“At Your Service” Program of GMA 7
Anchored by Ms. Rhea Santos

Livelihood and Enterprises Development
* Introduction of Livelihood options and opportunities
Goat raising
Oyster Culture and Production
Mudcrab/siganid culture

Networking/Linkaging
• Forging of partnership agreements with other
agencies and institutions
• Formation of task groups with other municipalities to
implement coastal laws

Site management activities
Nursery establishment
Integration of Coastal clean up
as regular community activity
Annual mangrove
planting
Regular river clean-up
Water Quality Monitoring

Fisheries Management Strategy
Issuance of Fishers’ license
Licensing of Fishing gears
and boats

Zoning of municipal waters
ZONE I- ECOTOURISM ZONE
ZONE II- MULTIPLE USE ZONE
ZONE III- FISHERY MANAGEMENT ZONE
ZONE IV- TRADE AND NAVIGATION ZONE
ZONE V- PROTECTED ZONES

Formulation and Institutionalization of the CRM Plan
Formulated the 5 yr Coastal
Resources Management (CRM)
Plan with the participation of the
Community
Allocation of CRM budget from
the Municipal Development
Fund (MDF)

Co-Management as a Strategy
Covenant Signing between
LGU and MPA Managers
Stakeholders involvement
Strengthening of FARMCs
Federation of People’s
Organizations
-Participation of
Fisherfolk Associations
Enhancing community
involvement and participation
Covenant signing with the
Marine Protected Area
Management Council
Federation of Peoples
Organizations

A. Simulation of CRM by other cities and municipalities
Anda, Pangasinan
Bolinao, Pangasinan
Dagupan City, Pangasinan

B. Creation of partnership with
neighboring municipalities
ABBA (Alaminos, Bani, Bolinao & Anda) cluster
was created
BIDA (Bani, Infanta, Dasol, Agno) cluster was
also established

C. Increase of fish catch resources :
2.0 kg to 3.25 kgs
25
20
15
10
Kg/day
5
0
1970 1980 1990 2000
Source: LGU Bani

D. Eradication of Destructive Fishing Methods
and Fine Mesh nets

E. Venue for CRM learning
Cited as CRM learning destination by USAID
Senegal Integrated Marine & Coastal
Resource Mgt. Study Tour
Manila WALDORF
School Study Tour

F. Promotion of Bangrin mangroves as
ecotourism destination
Perfect for ecotourism activities such as bird watching-endemic
and migratory water fowls

G. Recipient of various national citations and awards
“Galing Pook Awards”
grand slam champion

Presented By: Ms. Marilyn M. Racoma
Filipino Participant