Coral Garden and Reef Rehabilitation Project, the Establishment of Marine Reserves and Fish Sanctuaries of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in the Philippines

Abstract

The vastness of the Philippine waters provides significant supply of food and protein as well as opportunities for development for commercial and municipal fisheries. The utilization of such immense marine resource should be geared along sustainability not only for survival, but also to the country s increasing population, environmental degradation, and the state s commitment to the Global competitiveness archetype. The establishment of non-fishing areas in marine protected areas would double fish catch in 5 years (Roberts, 2002).