The Online Magazine for Sustainable Seas
December, 1998 Vol. 1 No. 12
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The Online Magazine for Sustainable Seas December, 1998 Vol. 1 No. 12 |
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The focus of CRMP’s
efforts in Davao del Sur are six municipalities -- Padada, Hagonoy,
Sulop, Malalag, Sta. Maria and Digos -- covering an area of 85,948 hectares
with a population of 56,514 persons and a coastline stretching to 66
km. Five expansion sites have been identified -- Sta. Cruz, Malita,
Don Marcelino, Jose Abad Santos and Sarangani Island -- covering an
area of 190,499 hectares and a coastline of 191 kms. Majority of the
residents in these coastal areas are engaged in fishing and derive their
income mainly from fishing the nearby 65-sq km Malalag Bay. Intense
exploitation of marine resources has caused the degradation of the coastal
environment. Malalag Bay’s live corals once covered 1,020 hectares --
this area has been reduced to a mere 113.4 hectares, primarily because
of the prevalence of illegal fishing practices but also partly because
of chemical wastes from agriculture and fishponds. To reverse the trend,
the government has imposed, since 1992, a gradual banning of compressors.
A 50-hectare fish sanctuary has been established in the area, and public
awareness of coastal issues is growing. §
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Bohol | Cebu | Sarangani
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