Estancia Fish Port, Estancia, Iloilo
A Research Problem
Presented to
Dr. Veminrose A. Clariza- Samuel Ph. D.
In Partial Fulfillment for the Subject
Aquatic Resources and Ecology
By
Alivar, Carlos P.
Aledon, Neomar T.
Babol, Erwin C.
Bagatnan, Christian B.
Basea, Princess Charmaine M.
Bagatnan, Jessyl B.
Bajande, Jona Mae C.
Cordero, Lougi Donn I.
Del Rosario, Yella M.
Dolor, Ereca A.
Francisco, Remalyn F.
Gallardo, Lucia D.
Lachica, Blessie Rose B.
Manalon, Narlyn M.
Perote, Elvie Mae T.
Tortola, Analie D.
BSF III- A
Chapter I
Introduction
Aquatic Resources in both marine and fresh water habitats provide Filipinos with small scale/ family- based livelihood to alleviate poverty and are sources of cheap protein and other nutrients. This supports the importance of exploring the other components of the country’s marine ecosystem.
We now have a productive seaweed industry and successful fish and shellfish aquaculture activities through improved technologies. (Paciente A. Cordero, Jr. D. Sci.)
Macro Fauna and Flora constitutes a lot in man’s search of food and income. In the locality alone, most of the people have been dependent on the sea for their economic needs and stability. They began to explore and exploit the resources they can get and can be benefited. Some of them have resorted to illegal fishing gears. This has been true in the Northern Iloilo and specifically true in Estancia, Iloilo.
In his keynote address, during the first National Symposium in Marine Science at UP Marine Science Institute, Bolinao Marine Laboratory, Pangasinan, Philippines on May 16-18,1990, Rafael D.
Guerrero III, Executive Director, Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development: “Our Problem in conserving our marine resources for the benefit of present and future generation of Filipinos is