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