Strengthening Good Governance and Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration in FMA 6, Coastal and Marine Areas of the West Philippine Sea

The project goal is to improve natural ecosystem services and sustainable livelihood in FMA 6 through good governance and active multi-stakeholder participation using the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management in the Province of La Union covering the coastal areas/municipal waters of the municipalities of Agoo, Rosario, Sto. Tomas, Bacnotan, Balaoan and San Juan. The strategic objectives are to: a. Strengthen the La Union Local Implementation Team on fisheries management; b. Enhance the capacity of Civil Society Organizations and other stakeholders to engage in local natural resource governance to manage the 12 marine protected areas of La Union; c. Promote conservation-based enterprises to provide income-earning opportunities to 20% of fishermen in the Province of La Union.