Abstract
Dumanquillas Bay is a body of saltwater and the major source of food located in the Southern Mindanao. It has been observed that marine resources and fish catch in the area are declining. This study assumed that fishing practices affect the decline of marine and fish catch in the bay. A study on the documentation of fishing practices in the area is reported here. Key informant interview (KII), focus group discussion, direct observation and document archival were used. Twenty-three (23) fishing practices were observed in the area. Based on R.A. 10654 or the Philippine Fisheries Code, five (5) fishing practices were identified in the bay which are illegal. These are “pahulbot sa lalum”, “pahulbot sa mabaw”, “panubli”, “panguryente” and “troll” that destroys sea grasses, coral reefs and the sea beds. The illegal fishing practices identified poses a threat to the marine resources. It implies weak implementation of fishing policies among the LGU’s and other concerned government institutions and NGA’s. Capacity building, CEPA campaign and committed implementation of the Philippine Fisheries Code (R.A. 10654) should be implemented by the PAMB and stakeholders in the community to manage the remaining coastal marine resources thereby uplifting the socio-economic status of the coastal community and achieve sustainability.
Highlights
The Republic of the Philippines situated in the Pacific Ocean near the equator consists of around 7,640 islands — about 2,000 of which are inhabited — that formed an archipelago (National Geographic, 2021)
Coastal areas typically have both highly valuable and productive ecosystem and extraordinarily high levels of human economic activities. This has led to over-exploitation of coastal resources and severe degradation of the environment
By selecting the right gear for the right job, the fishing industry can help minimize its impact on the environment (Flewwelling et al, 2003; Food and Agriculture Organization [FAO], 2005; Pauly, D., 1998)
Summary
The Republic of the Philippines situated in the Pacific Ocean near the equator consists of around 7,640 islands — about 2,000 of which are inhabited — that formed an archipelago (National Geographic, 2021). It has a total area of 29,698 hectares covering six (6) municipalities in Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay. This bay is the major source of marine products in Zamboanga Peninsula (Dumanquillas Bay Management Plan, 2021). The fisherfolks in the bay uses different fishing gears and crafts to catch fishes and other marine resources. These fishing practices may pose threat to the health of the environment. This research work identified the fishing gears and crafts employed and practiced by the fisherfolks in Buug, Dumanquillas Bay, Philippines
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