Coastal Area Governance System in the Philippines

This article provides information on current trends in coastal resource management in the Philippines through two case studies on common property resource comanagement in Panay Island, Western Visayas, the Philippines. The article reveals that the management and development of large marine ecosystem...

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Published in:The journal of environment & development 2000-12, Vol.9 (4), p.341-369
Main Authors: Fernandez, Pepito R., Matsuda, Yoshiaki, Subade, Rodelio F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural management
Brackish
Coastal management
Coasts
Environmental management
Fisheries law
Fisheries management
Fisheries policy
Fishery economics
Fishery resources
Marine
Natural resource management
Natural resources conservation
Philippines, Western Visayas, Panay I
Studies
Sustainable fisheries management
Trends
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Summary:This article provides information on current trends in coastal resource management in the Philippines through two case studies on common property resource comanagement in Panay Island, Western Visayas, the Philippines. The article reveals that the management and development of large marine ecosystems requires key conditions to succeed, such as the delineation and congruence of politically defined space with ecological realities; enhancement of stakeholder management capabilities (i.e., information, resources, and skills); supplementary livelihood opportunities; enabling institutions and increased grassroots participation; and effective oversight and coordination between and among concerned state, civil society, and market (profit-oriented) organizations. In the process, achievements and difficulties surrounding the creation of a coastal area governance system (CAGS) are examined.
ISSN:1070-4965
1552-5465
DOI:10.1177/107049650000900402