Field Document 02.
A Report on Gracilaria Farming Development and
Management of Natural Seaweed Grounds in Eastern
Sorsogon.
Management of Natural Seaweed Grounds in Eastern
Sorsogon.
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Field Document 02. A Report on Gracilaria Farming Development and Management of Natural Seaweed Grounds in Eastern Sorsogon. |
SEAWEED PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
PHI/89/004
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by
Medina N. Delmendo
National Seaweed Farming Consultant
This field document is one of a series of documents prepared during the course of the project identified on the title page. The conclusions and recommendations given in the document are those considered appropriate at the time of its preparation. They may be modified in the light of further knowledge gained at subsequent stages of the project.
The Project Area: Eastern Sorsogon and Sorsogon Bay
The paper describes the general physical and demographic features of eastern Sorsogon where Gracilaria farming is being developed. Gracilaria, like the Eucheuma seaweeds prior to farming, are presently gathered from the wild stocks. Unless some form of management is introduced, the natural seaweed beds will be depleted due to intensive collection for cash income by the fishing community. Initial development activities carried out by the Project, PHI/89/004, is presented with recommendations for immediate future action to ensure sustainability of development efforts being provided by the project.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Manila, Philippines
February 1992
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3. SEAWEED RESOURCES OF SORSOGON
4. ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT DEMONSTRATION PLOTS FOR GRACILARIA FARMING
5. MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL SEAWEED GROUNDS
Figure 1 Location map of Sorsogon Province showing the coastal communities in the project area.
Figure 1a The coastal profile of the project area.
Figure 2 Layout of Mapapac seaweed demonstration farm at Barcelona.
Figure 3 Layout of Bagacay seaweed demonstration farm at Gubat.
Annex 1 Discussion Paper prepared for the Orientation Seminar/Consultation, PHI/89/004.
Annex 2 Plates
Plate 1 Extensive reef flats of Barcelona, Sorsogon.
Plate 2 Natural seaweed beds at Barcelona, Sorsogon.
Plate 3 Gracilaria plants with and without cystocarps collected from natural seaweed beds.
Plate 5 Eucheuma alvarezii grown in Matnog by fishermen cooperative.
Plate 6 Pond culture demonstration of Gracilaria at Cabid-an.
Plate 7 Dialogue with fishermen prior to establishment of seaweed farming.
Plate 8 Participation of fishermen in the construction of seaweed demonstration farm.
Plate 9 Preparation of seaweed demonstration farms at Bagacay.
Plate 10 Preparation of demonstration farm at Mapapac
Plate 11 Tying of seedstocks on monoline being demonstrated to fishermen.