Aquatic Ecosystem Division: Research and Extension Activities

Research Activities

Community-Based Coastal Resources Management Program - The rapid deterioration of coastal marine resources spurred the implementation of the community-Based Coastal Resources Management (CB-CRM) program. Its major objective is to come up with a holistic coastal resources management plan to answer the needs and environmental-friendly development.

• Socio-Economic Survey
• Environment Education
• Community Organizing
• Capability Building
• Technical Support and Alternative Livelihood Establishment
• Networking
• Marine Sanctuary Establishment, Maintenance and Monitoring
• Assessment of the Population, Reproductive and Fishery Biology of Commercially Important Invertebrate Resources of Leyte and Samar.

Extension Activities

Sustaining Local Management of Coastal Resources in Leyte

Pre-implementation diagnosis of sustaining CRM in Baybay, Leyte

• Initial conceptualization meetings
• Monitoring and evaluation of marine sanctuaries and artificial reefs and coastal clean-up
• Law enforcement and regulation
• Livelihood project

Strengthening the Cuatro Islas marine alternative livelihood projects

• Evaluation of the Cuatro Islas alternative livelihood project

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