1. GATA FISH SANCTUARY CARAMOAN, CAMARINES SUR THE MUNICIPALITY- CARAMOAN- 2 nd Class Municipality (DOF Classification) Php 72 Million income-2012 49 barangays, 19 coastal (5 island barangays) Mun. Waters- 80,983 has.; Coastline – 183.94 kms THE PROJECT SITE- Barangay Gata Sitios-3; HH-428; Pop.-2,219; Fisherfolks-184 IMPORTANT SPECIES: Grouper; sea turtle, blue crab, blue marlin yellowfin tuna

2. THREATS SODIUM CYANIDE IMPROVISED EXPLOSIVES Ammonium Nitrate (Bigas-Bigas) COMBINED EXPLOSIVES/POISON ACTIVE GEAR AND FINE MESHED NETS

3. INSIGHTS Mang L People of the Phil. vs MR. L CC No. 1234 “I’m not angry that I was caught and accused in court, as long as I’m assured the law will be applied equally to all ”. Waiting for the tides at night, and discussing the “Peace Zone”. An area where nobody will do anything illegal, no matter what. Building on the “Usapang Lalaki” culture. OTHER STAKEHOLDERS Ordinary Fisherfolks, Barangay Officials of Gata and Neighboring Barangays Women LGU Officials

4. BARRIER REMOVAL Strengthening MPA Governance 24/7 Guarding 24/7 Presence of Markers STRONGER LEGAL FRAMEWORK Caramoan MFO-Ord.01, s. 2012 August 6, 2012 24/7 CRMO Hotline- 09212280826 SCALING UP THE SOCIAL FENCING Mun. Ord. No.3, Series 2011 increasing the number of MPA’s to 16 Potential for piloting TURF in Caramoan under Existing Fishery Ordinance FISHERMEN ASSOCIATIONS… Sec. 44 Privileges. - XXX -Exclusive use of defined portion of the Municipal Waters, such as demarcated fishery areas and/or demarcated fishery rights for purposes of fish capture, seaweed farming or related purposes;

5. LEAD AGENCY TEAM & SITE PARTNERS PDA, PEACE CORP (Until Sept.) BRGY. COUNCIL PB Mercy Sueno PNP COP, MAYOR, CRMO FLET-CAFGU STUDENT COUNCIL BFAR WWF