This document outlines the table of contents for a study on the Verde Island Passage Marine Corridor. Section A provides background on the bio-physical and socio-economic aspects of the area, which has extremely high marine biodiversity and is an important ship route and source of livelihood. Section B discusses the impacts of these aspects, such as from mining, climate change, and other threats to resources. Section C provides a legal discussion of pertinent national, local, and international laws. Section D analyzes findings such as nonfunctioning policies and a lack of centralized management. Finally, Section E provides conclusions and recommendations, such as declaring the area an additional protected zone under the National Integrated Protected Areas System.
This document outlines the table of contents for a study on the Verde Island Passage Marine Corridor. Section A provides background on the bio-physical and socio-economic aspects of the area, which has extremely high marine biodiversity and is an important ship route and source of livelihood. Section B discusses the impacts of these aspects, such as from mining, climate change, and other threats to resources. Section C provides a legal discussion of pertinent national, local, and international laws. Section D analyzes findings such as nonfunctioning policies and a lack of centralized management. Finally, Section E provides conclusions and recommendations, such as declaring the area an additional protected zone under the National Integrated Protected Areas System.
This document outlines the table of contents for a study on the Verde Island Passage Marine Corridor. Section A provides background on the bio-physical and socio-economic aspects of the area, which has extremely high marine biodiversity and is an important ship route and source of livelihood. Section B discusses the impacts of these aspects, such as from mining, climate change, and other threats to resources. Section C provides a legal discussion of pertinent national, local, and international laws. Section D analyzes findings such as nonfunctioning policies and a lack of centralized management. Finally, Section E provides conclusions and recommendations, such as declaring the area an additional protected zone under the National Integrated Protected Areas System.
a. Background of Verde Island Passage Marine Corridor b. Bio-physical aspect: VIP as the center of the center of marine shorefish biodiversity in the world c. Socio-economic aspect: VIP as ship route, source of livelihood Significance and Relevance of the Study a. Impact of the bio-physical aspect of VIP i.
Mining in Lobo, Batangas
ii.
Climate Change and Biodiversity
iii.
Other Threats To Marine And Coastal Resources
b. Impact of socio-economic aspect of VIP
i. ii.
Sea Port Ecotourism in VIP
C.
Legal Discussion of Pertinent Laws
a. National Laws b. Local Ordinances c. International Laws on Protected Areas
D.
Analysis and Findings
a. Nonfunctioning Policies, Frameworks And Action Plans b. Lack of a Centralized Management Board c. Conflict of Laws d. Point of view of the community vs Point of View of Industries e. Action Plans in Progress
E.
Conclusion and Recommendations
a.) VIP as an additional protected area under NIPAS (Sec. 6 of NIPAS) b.) Verde Island Passage as a Marine Protected Area
c.) Petition to Declare Verde Island Passage as a Protected Area and