Written
by Gloria Villas
The Coral
REEFurbishment Project is beneficial not only to the tourism industry but also to
the fisherfolks.
This is
what Malay Mayor John Yap has stated during the said coral restoration
program’s launching on Friday, a project that will further the protection drive
for the corals in the island of Boracay.
According
to Mayor Yap, this is also an alternative livelihood program for the
fisherfolks as they will be assigned in taking care of and monitoring of the
corals.
Yap added,
there were also fishermen in the past that used prohibited processes in fishing
that has resulted to coral destruction and disturbance of the fish’s natural
habitat.
The Mayor
also noted how the project can strengthen the tourism industry as this will
become an attraction for under water activities.
The Coral
REEFurbishment Project is part of the Coastal Resource Management Program and
is under the Boracay Beach Management Program (BBMP).
Translated
by Shelah Casiano
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