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Dugongs and Marine Turtles Comprehensive Biological Research in Mayo and Pujada Bay Protected Seascape and Landscape, Davao Oriental, Philippines Goal To develop comprehensive baseline data on the distribution and migration patterns and density of dugong, marine turtles and other mega fauna in Pujada Bay Protected Landscape and Seascape and Mayo Bay.
Objective
To determine the Dugong population size, Marine Turtle population size and distribution patterns in Mayo and Pujada Bay through fixed-width aerial transects and biotelemetry and causes of mortality through bioassay of specimens preserved in the RICXI-DOSCST Laboratory; To develop a comprehensive baseline data through rigorous aerial analyses for the conservation and protection of marine biodiversity in the locality as well as to provide the international scientific community a relative information to create mitigating measures and international legislation in the preservation of natural resources on a global scale; To reduce the threat of international whaling industry commonly spotted operating within the indo-pacific
Description The Dugong and Marine Turtles Comprehensive Biological Research in Mayo and Pujada Bay Protected Seascape and Landscape is a research project of the DENR 11 in collaboration with the City of Mati, RICXI-DOSCST (Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology) and the Provincial ENRO. The Project has two major components: a) determination of dugong and marine turtle population sizes and distribution in Mayo Bay and Pujada Bay and b) comparative analysis through bioassay of tissue samples of various large marine mammals. The results of this study will be used to determine mitigating measures to minimize the threats of these marine organism against constant anthropogenic activities. Further, this will provide substantial understanding parallel to the behavior of these animals in the wild which will be used to uphold the laws stipulated in RA 9147 for the sustainability of marine biodiversity in the area.
Expected Outputs
Thorough information on its local and some notes on other large marine mammal international migration patterns; Substantial understanding of their threats parallel to constant human activities in the ocean; Local baseline data with a significant global impact; Understanding of its economic value relative to ecotourism.
Contact Details Mr. Sherwin Edgar B. Atoy Project Author Mobile No. 0906-6994603 Tel. No. (087) 388-3275
Implementing Unit
DENR Region XI, City of Mati
Project Duration Fund Source Project Cost Sector Region
March 2016 - December 2018 Special Project Fund (Fund-101 A.0.2)
Province Beneficiaries
Davao Oriental Local Government Units (LGUs) and Coastal Communities
