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Mariculture development and livelihood diversification in the Philippines

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  • Salayo, Nerissa D.
  • Perez, Maripaz L.
  • Garces, Len R.
  • Pido, Michael D.

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This paper aims to evaluate mariculture as sustainable livelihood diversification option for coastal fishers in the Philippines and guide policy development in this direction. Mariculture in the Philippines refers to the culture of finfishes, shellfish, seaweeds and other commodities in cages, pens, stakes and rafts in marine environment. This paper evaluates the biophysical and socioeconomic contexts in which mariculture operate. Ten years after launching the first mariculture park organized and managed by the country's government fishery agency, and the nationwide promotion of this program, only 273ha or 0.54% of the 50,150ha total area planned for development has been established. Mariculture has not met its expected results due to a number of problems. This paper revisits the policies, organization, governance and administration of mariculture parks in the country. It also discusses the issues and challenges with mariculture as a livelihood diversification option within the context of ecosystems approach to fisheries management in the Philippines.

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  • Salayo, Nerissa D. & Perez, Maripaz L. & Garces, Len R. & Pido, Michael D., 2012. "Mariculture development and livelihood diversification in the Philippines," Marine Policy, Elsevier, vol. 36(4), pages 867-881.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:marpol:v:36:y:2012:i:4:p:867-881
    DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2011.12.003
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    1. Mengmeng Qiang & Manhong Shen & Guanjun Xia, 2023. "The effectiveness of weather index insurance in managing mariculture production risk," Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 67(2), pages 245-262, April.
    2. Ferrol-Schulte, Daniella & Wolff, Matthias & Ferse, Sebastian & Glaser, Marion, 2013. "Sustainable Livelihoods Approach in tropical coastal and marine social–ecological systems: A review," Marine Policy, Elsevier, vol. 42(C), pages 253-258.
    3. Ferrol-Schulte, Daniella & Gorris, Philipp & Baitoningsih, Wasistini & Adhuri, Dedi S. & Ferse, Sebastian C.A., 2015. "Coastal livelihood vulnerability to marine resource degradation: A review of the Indonesian national coastal and marine policy framework," Marine Policy, Elsevier, vol. 52(C), pages 163-171.
    4. Duarte Ferraz Sampaio, Flavia & Ostrensky, Antonio, 2013. "Brazilian environmental legislation as tool to conserve marine ornamental fish," Marine Policy, Elsevier, vol. 42(C), pages 280-285.

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