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Sunday, April 30, 2006
Aloguinsan limits use of sanctuary
Recognizing the need to ensure that marine resources are conserved, the Aloguinsan Municipal Council approved an ordinance regulating the activities of fisherfolk, scuba divers and even snorkelers.
Users of the Aloguinsan Marine Reserve and Sanctuary are asked to register with sanctuary officials and follow approved regulations.
In the ordinance Mayor Cynthia Moreno approved late last year, officials cited their powers under the Local Government Code to adopt measures to safeguard the town’s natural resources.
They consider it necessary and timely to protect their coastal resources to conserve their “environmental quality and attraction.”
The Aloguinsan sanctuary is located in the waters off the Poblacion and Kantabogon. The marine reserve was established to rehabilitate and restore the depleted coastal and fishery resources of the municipality and promote high productivity and biodiversity.
Aside from developing a well-trained staff for law enforcement, the Municipal Government plans to build community and public awareness about the importance and potential benefits that the sanctuary will bring.
The officials impose users’ fees to sustain the management of the sanctuary.
They will also control and limit the number of visitors like scuba divers, snorkelers, swimmers, and other users to protect the sanctuary from damage or overuse.
Income from the users’ fees will be shared among the municipal government, the barangay and the Aloguinsan Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management.
The ordinance, now being reviewed by the Provincial Board, imposes a penalty of P2,000 to violators. (JPM)
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