Pangangalaga sa mga pawikan sa La Union, tinututukan ng grupong Coastal Underwater Resource Management Actions
Pangangalaga sa mga pawikan sa La Union, tinututukan ng grupong Coastal Underwater Resource Management Actions
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00:00 In La Union, a conservation group is working to protect and increase the fish in the area.
00:07 What is the impact of this on the tourism sector?
00:10 Let's find out from Rod Lagusa, Dryer's and Shine Rod.
00:13 The rich and prosperous Philippines is indispensable.
00:19 The country has allowed many beautiful places that need to be protected.
00:24 More than surfing or nightlife,
00:26 the area of La Union has an important role to play.
00:29 The Coastal Underwater Research Management Actions or Project KURMA
00:33 is a project for the conservation of fish there.
00:36 In 2010, the group was formed after discovering
00:40 that the area is a big nesting site for fish.
00:43 The group explained that while the fish will live in the area where it was born,
00:48 and here in La Union,
00:50 including the towns of San Juan, San Fernando, Bacnotan,
00:54 and sometimes in Bawang,
00:56 are the places that already have nesting sites.
00:58 The average number of fish that are caught here has reached 7,000 hatchlings
01:02 in the past few years.
01:04 But during those times, illegal hunting,
01:07 food and fish sales were rampant.
01:09 The province actually joined forces.
01:12 This is a private and public partnership.
01:15 So, our province joined forces
01:18 and we eradicated poaching in the province.
01:21 And the former poachers are now our fish patrollers.
01:25 Now, they are still looking for eggs.
01:28 If they see fish, they still report it.
01:31 But now, it's for the conservation efforts.
01:33 For tourism, sustainability and balance are very important,
01:38 especially when it serves the well-being of people.
01:41 And the government is doing a lot to ensure that these programs exist.
01:45 So, the fish, actually, they are called keystone species.
01:49 So, these are the foundational parts of an ecosystem.
01:52 They are part of the ecosystem of our sea and our coastline.
01:55 So, they are very important.
01:57 And through awareness, and through education and livelihood support,
02:02 our fisherfolk and our surf instructors,
02:06 they are our frontliners in the conservation of the province.
02:10 In this context, we joined forces to witness the extinction
02:13 of an endangered green sea turtle back to the sea.
02:16 Aria was named, which means "wind".
02:20 She was one of the victims of the November Bayak Hatch,
02:23 which was part of the flood.
02:25 Because of this, she was included in the rehabilitation
02:28 that will help her to get stronger and recover.
02:31 Today, Aria is seen as active.
02:34 Next, the group helped her to get her back to the sea.
02:38 The Department of Tourism Region 1 is helping the turtle hatchery.
02:42 In fact, we are helping the private industries here
02:46 to promote this product to teach their children
02:52 that this is one way to give back to nature.
02:56 Of course, you enjoyed the beach,
02:58 but you also have to make sure that you take care of it.
03:00 And you leave it the way that you arrived it here.
03:05 That's why they remind the public that if a turtle is found,
03:08 they should immediately inform the authorities.
03:11 According to the KURMA, the turtle's nesting season is now in the middle.
03:15 There are 40 eggs and 6,500 eggs in the hatchery in the area.
03:20 And the turtles are looking for them.
03:23 In addition to the group, we will learn from the turtles,
03:27 like how they help them to climb their nests or eggs.
03:33 It reminds us that by working together, we can achieve a lot.
03:39 It is important to be responsible in taking care of the environment
03:44 because more than the beautiful view it brings,
03:47 it is the livelihood of the communities that rely on the benefits of tourism.
03:52 From here in San Juan La Union, Rod Laguced, for the nation.