Scientists bat for wider coverage of marine protected areas
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As the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Central Luzon establishes needed support to help marginalized fisherfolk in coastal villages of Manila Bay, scientists are raising the need to safeguard marine resources of the country. Wilfredo Cruz, BFAR's officer-in-charge, said that among the interventions is the construction of a fish processing center located in the center inside the Technology outreach Station for Brackish Water Development in Hagonoy town. The bureau is also overseeing the continuous reforestation of mangrove forest cover, providing identified beneficiaries with livelihood support and different provincial governments with sea craft to help protect coastline resources.
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Lazaro, R. E. (2015, August 6). Scientists bat for wider coverage of marine protected areas. Philippine Star, p. B-8.
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marine parks Scientific personnel fishers marine resources Processed fishery products brackish water livelihoods coastal zone management coral reefs ecosystems fish biodiversity ecotourism biomass fishery economics environmental degradation fishery management environmental protection fishery protection trade
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