Establishment and Implementation of the Balingasay Marine Protected Area: A Community-Based Approach

Clicks: 56
ID: 278290
2000
Free PDF
Article Quality & Performance Metrics
Overall Quality Improving Quality
0.0 /100
Combines engagement data with AI-assessed academic quality
AI Quality Assessment
Not analyzed
Abstract
A community-based approach in the establishment and implementation of a marine protected area (MPA) in Balingasay, Bolinao, Pangasinan is presented. The factors necessary to facilitate the successful establishment and implementation of a community-managed MPA include heightening of environmental awareness, community mobilization, and legal/institutional and financial assistance. A heightened environmental awareness encouraged the community to undertake resource management action. The formation of a people’s organization, SAMMABAL (Samahan ng mga Mangingisda at Mamamayan ng Balingasay), was crucial in assessing environmental problems (e.g., overfishing) and identifying the establishment of an MPA as a management tool to address the problem. SAMMABAL was also instrumental in eliciting community support for the issuance of a municipal ordinance in the establishment of the MPA. Subsequently, the organization initiated the patrolling of the MPA. Institutions involved in the community-based management of the MPA also included the multi-sectoral council (BRMC – Balingasay Resource Management Council) and representatives from the barangay council and the municipal government. This institutional arrangement has proven to be very resilient, indicating a high probability of sustaining its successes despite some obstacles and shortcomings. Clear delineation of the role and functions of the institutions and the stakeholders was essential in advancing the initiative. This case study will draw on the lessons from the experience of a four-year community-managed MPA.
Reference Key
iii2000establishmentscience Use this key to autocite in the manuscript while using SciMatic Manuscript Manager or Thesis Manager
Authors III, Severino Salmo;Turion, Renato;Juinio-Meñez, Marie Antonette;Aliño, Porfirio;
Journal science diliman
Year 2000
DOI
DOI not found
URL
http://journals.upd.edu.ph/index.php/sciencediliman/article/view/226
Keywords
Biology (General) Science (General) Science chemical engineering agriculture public aspects of medicine water supply for domestic and industrial purposes computer engineering. computer hardware hydraulic engineering computer software

Citations

No citations found. To add a citation, contact the admin at info@scimatic.org

Comments

No comments yet. Be the first to comment on this article.