AQD and Zoological Society of London collaborate on CRM course

Sustainable CRM or coastal resource management is the topic of a training organized by AQD and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) on two separate sessions – May 26 to 28 and June 16 to 18 – at AQD’s Iloilo station. The training was held in collaboration with the local government units (LGUs) and people’s organizations (POs) of Ivisan and Pan-ay, Capiz; Ibajay, Aklan; and Ajuy, Iloilo. Attended by a total of 66 participants, the course was aimed at preparing the participants in making their own CRM plans. Lectures included the concept of sustainable CRM, coastal & marine ecosystems, laws &  policies related to mangroves and CRM, livelihood & enterprise development, IEC or information-education-communication, shoreline management, coastal tourism, fisheries habitat management, coastal zoning, community organizing, legal arrangement                                   & institutional development, and health & sanitation in coastal areas.

“Sustainable CRM is an area close to AQD’s heart, since this is what we have been hoping to achieve for the past 37 years,” said AQD Chief Dr. Joebert Toledo during the closing ceremony. He also mentioned that AQD’s first CRM project was in Malalison island in Antique, west central Philippines. “We would like to see the lessons in Malalison applied by other communities, and AQD is willing to  provide technical support should LGUs and POs wish to engage in aquaculture as part of their CRM plan.” 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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