1st CLAFEN Summit
Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
November 28, 2019
Aquasilviculture Project
A techno-demo for sustainable fisheries in
Central Luzon
The value of sustainability…
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Role of BFAR in sustainability…
Sustainability
Develop, manage
and conserve
Achieve food
fisheries and
security
aquatic
resources
Alleviate
poverty
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Rationale: why aquasilviculture?
Massive conversion of mangrove forests
into fish production areas was one of the
root causes of mangrove depletion
Destruction of the mangrove ecosystems has a domino effect to other
adjacent ecosystems, seagrass and coral reefs were Philippines’ coral cover
condition estimated to be 70% destroyed, 25% still good and only 5%
excellent. Coastal fisheries productivity in terms of fish catch has reduced
to 670 kg for every hectare of mangrove forest cleared (Melana et al. 2005).
Rationale: why aquasilviculture?
Aquasilviculture, mangrove-friendly aquaculture or
silvofishery is…
culture system of “growing fish and other
cultivable aquatic species in mangrove
areas without cutting down a single tree”
(Source: PNAP Implementing Guidelines)
Rationale: why aquasilviculture?
✓ Mitigate climate change
✓ Prevent coastal erosion
✓ Improve the livelihood of fisherfolk
✓ Mangrove conservation
Central Luzon Profile
Land Area (sq. km.) - 21,810.7
No. of Provinces -7
No of Cities - 14
No. of Municipalities -116
No. of Coastal Municipalities/Cities - 50
No. of Barangays - 3,102
No. of Coastal Barangays - 336
Large extent of Central Luzon was
massively converted to fishponds
especially in the provinces of Pampanga
and Bulacan.
Project
design
to alleviate poverty of marginal fisherfolk and
Objectives help achieve food security through
environment-friendly aquaculture livelihood.
Showcase the Aquasilviculture Technology employing the
polyculture method on the culture of mangrove crab and
milkfish in mangrove pen;
Educate men and women fisherfolk on the importance,
conservation and eco-friendly utilization of mangrove
resources through provision of aquasilviculture training and
livelihood;
Promote aquasilviculture technology where both men and
women fisherfolk in the target areas have equal access and
benefits within the ecological limit.
Strategy of implementation
• Courtesy call and coordination
with LGU for potential areas and
1. beneficiaries
• Site identification and selection
2 • Identification of beneficiaries
• Project orientation/seminar
3 • MOA signing
• Construction of project site
4 • Stocking/monitoring/harvest
Counterparting scheme
BFAR 3 Beneficiaries PLGU/MLGU
• materials for • feed support • monitoring
net • *Labor in the of project
enclosure form of • coordination
• Stocks volunteerism of project
• part of labor and activities
cost community
participation
*construction of the project and
mangrove planting/protection
Aquasilviculture Projects BFAR 3-Established
under National Fisheries Program. CY2014-2018
Year Location Total number of units Total number of
established beneficiaries
2014 Bataan (Orani) 10 Fisherfolk family (4);
Zambales (Palauig & Masinloc) Fisherfolk group (3)
Aurora (Dilasag)
2015 Aurora (Casiguran. Dilasag, Dingalan) 10 Fisherfolk family (10)
Bulacan (Paombong)
Bataan (Orion) 12 Fisherfolk (12)
2016 Aurora (Casiguran. Dilasag, 10 Fisherfolk women (8)
Dinalungan, Dipaculao) Fisherfolk group (2)
Zambales (Sta. Cruz)
Pampanga (Macabebe, Sasmuan) 17 Fisherfolk (17)
2017 Pampanga (Masantol, Macabebe) 7 Fisherfolk women (2)
Fisherfolk men (5)
2018 Aurora (Dilasag) 10 Fisherfolk family (5)
Zambales (Botolan) Fisherfolk group (1)
Best practices
Sasmuan, Pampanga
✓ Rotation scheme
✓ Mangrove nursery
✓ Strong support from the LGU
Orani, Bataan
✓ Mangrove planting
✓ Strong commitment by beneficiaries
✓ Unity within the organization/fisherfolk group
✓ Establishment of crab lying-in hatchery
Orion, Bataan
✓ Mangrove planting
✓ Strong commitment by beneficiaries
✓ Unity within the organization/fisherfolk group
✓ Establishment of crab lying-in hatchery
Assumptions and economics
A. Assumptions
Stocking
Species Density Survival Production Farm gate No. of
(pieces) Rate (%) (kg) price (Php) Cropping
Mangrove Crab 300 60 108 350 2
Milkfish 200 70 21 80 2
B. Simple cost and return
Development cost Php61,920.00
Operational Cost 22,600.00
Revenue (for 1 cropping cycle) 39,480.00
(crabs + milkfish)
Inputs for 1unit (0.1 ha.)
ESTIMATED
UNIT COST- SHARING
GENERAL DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY BUDGET
PRICE
(Php)
BFAR3 Cooperator
PE net size 17, knotted, 200 mesh
depth roll 2 13,500.00 27,000.00 27,000.00
C-net size 17, 100 mesh depth roll 2 3,500.00 7,000.00 7,000.00
PE rope #8 roll 5 500.00 2,500.00 2,500.00
Twine 210/12, rubberized, big spool spool 6 550.00 3,300.00 3,300.00
Mending Needle, big piece 2 60.00 120.00 120.00
Bamboo full length piece 10 200.00 2,000.00 2,000.00
Bamboo tulos 5-6 meters long, 2-3"
dia. piece 50 100.00 5,000.00 5,000.00
Mangrove crab juvenile 2-3" CL piece 300 36.00 10,800.00 10,800.00
Milkfish fingerlings 4-5"TL piece 200 5.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
Excavation and installation of net
enclosure unit 1 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00
Trash fish kilos 360 30.00 10,800.00 10,800.00
TOTAL 84,520.00 73,720.00 25,800.00
Limitations and challenges of Aquasilviculture practice
Limitations and challenges on
project implementation
✓Selection of suitable sites
✓Identification of beneficiaries
✓Manpower and equipment for monitoring
✓Force majeure
Recommendations and ways forward
✓Strengthen partnership with stakeholders –
fisherfolks and LGUs through consultations
✓Review implementation and monitoring of project
✓Continue IEC production and dissemination
✓Succeeding studies should also emphasize or
include mangrove planting and/or rehabilitation
scheme
✓Establishment of crab lying-in for sustainable
production
Recommendations and ways forward
✓ Improved monitoring and documentation of the project will
include impact assessment of Aquasilviculture Project to
level up operation and increase income
✓ Continued strengthening capabilities of stakeholders,
especially the women fisherfolk, through postharvest and
financial literacy training and organizational development
and management
✓ Linking of beneficiaries with financial institutions for
financing their aquasilviculture operation
Way forward….
✓ The project could be involved in research and gender
analysis and livelihood activities through Community-Based
Participatory Action Research (CPAR) projects.
✓ Partnership with other national governments and LGUs on
aquasilviculture for adoption of fishpond operators
“The greatness of a man is not measured on the multiple responsibility
that he does but on the impact that he makes on the lives of people
especially the needy”
- Dr. Lilian Garcia
Interim Exec.Director
NFRDI
4. Photo Documentations
Focus Group Discussions and Orientation
The conduct of focus group discussion with male and female members of the
association to promote gender equality in the implementation of the
Aquasilviculture project
4. Photo Documentations
Farm activities with the participation of women beneficiaries
4. Photo Documentations
Dellivery of Inputs
4. Photo Documentations
Established Aquasilvi
Thank you for listening….
