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Philippines: Protecting the 32,000-hectare Tubbataha Reefs Project Profile Total project need: $20,000 Local Project Leader: Jose Maria Lorenzo Tan Project Sponsor: GlobalGiving Theme: Environment Donation Options: Project Needs and Beneficiaries The Tubbataha Reefs supports fisheries in the Sulu Sea and also draws tourists internationally contributing about $4.5M in tourism associated revenues to local economy. The fisheries and tourism benefits from the park are estimated at $16.8M and social willingness-to-pay estimated at $4M. An enforcement program introduced by WWF in 1999 made Tubbataha one of the few 5% effectively managed marine protected areas in the country. This program requires an annual budget of $120,000. Activities The project will have two main activities- enforcement and visitor management which includes training, maintenance and improvement of the ranger station, surveillance, patrol and environmental education and information campaign. Potential Long Term Impact Direct benefits from tourism, fishery and indirect benefits from larval dispersal are estimated to reach a Net Present Value of $1.28M (assuming 10% discount rate for 20 years), provided current enforcement and management efforts are maintained. Project Message "The Tubbataha Reefs is believed to provide the Sulu seas and eastern coastline of Palawan with fish and invertebrate larvae." - Dr. Angel Alcala, Professor, Silliman University, Marine Biologist Organization - WWF-Philippines Mission A Philippines where globally significant biodiversity is properly protected and harnessed to sustain life for all and where species, habitats and resources form part of a unique heritage that every Filipino is proud of. WWF champions conservation in areas where marine biodiversity matters most to make a positive impact in conserving Philippine biodiversity by adopting holistic and science-based approaches in partnership with stakeholders and other organizations to produce sustainable results. Programs WWF’s one global programme includes marine, species, forest, climate change and policy. It operates in five of the more important priority protected areas in the country capitalizing on partnerships. Team Bios Ms. Marivel Dygico - Project Manager: Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Fisheries major in business management, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City. Statistics Edgardo E. Tongson, Contact Jose Maria Lorenzo Tan, |
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