Linking Conservation with The Camiguin Island Experience Ecotourism: The Camiguin Island Experience Evelyn T. Deguit / Julius H. Guirjen Management Service Consultants Camiguin Coastal Resources Management Project
Camiguin: The Island Born of Fire 11/22/2018
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No of Coastal Barangays 42 Total Municipal Waters 144,038ha Quick Facts Income Class 4th class Total Land Area 29,187ha Coastal Land Area 15,420ha No. Of Municipalities 5 No of Coastal Barangays 42 Total Municipal Waters 144,038ha Length of coastline 70.223km Population (2010 data) 83,807 2nd smallest province in the Philippines has seven volcanoes including the still active Mt. Hibok-hibok and numerous volcanic domes emerging dive and aqua-sports destination 11/22/2018
Management Initiatives Key Management Initiatives 11/22/2018
Mainstreaming CRM in Local Governance Marine Protected Area Establishment & Management Coastal Zoning 31 MPAs 11/22/2018
Mainstreaming CRM in Local Governance Environmental and Fishery Law Enforcement Community Organization & Social Mobilization 11/22/2018
Mainstreaming CRM in Local Governance Capacity Building Habitat Monitoring & Biodiversity Conservation 11/22/2018
Enterprise Development to Support CRM Main Goal Promote conservation-based economic development consistent with coastal management goals and principles through the implementation of enterprises that provide viable income to the community while promoting wise-use of natural resources and minimizing coastal ecosystem such as fishing pressure Specific Objectives 1. Ease fishing pressure 2. Provide economic incentive to protect the coastal environment 3. Improved income of fishers 4. Provide a sense of community pride and ownership 11/22/2018
Enterprise Development Support Ecotourism Services Food Products - Pasil Reef Ecotourism Support Services - Taguines Lagoon Aquasports and Recreational Facilities - Mantigue Island Nature Park Tourism Services - Ardent Spanish Style Bottled Sardines - Camiguin's Best Coco Sugar - Sagay Dried Squid 11/22/2018
High Impact Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Activities Interpretive Centers MPA Ambassadors 11/22/2018
High Impact Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Activities Collateral Materials Promotional and Social Mobilization Events 11/22/2018
See you all in Camiguin!