Planning and management of aquaculture parks for sustainable development of cage farms in the Philippines (AQUAPARK). To further strengthen government’s program in promoting the development of mariculture park where clusters of qualified small-scale farmers and private sectors are encouraged to relocate in designated coastal areas, environmental monitoring and modelling towards sustainable AquaPark implementation was found necessary, of which a socioeconomic study is part of it.

1. Planning and management of
aquaculture parks for
sustainable development of
cage farms in the Philippines
Partners
BFAR, NIFTDC, Map and Marine, Akvaplan-niva
www.aqua-park.asia

2. Case studies
The project selected three case study areas:
– existing mariculture park area (Panabo
Mariculture Park)
– existing aquaculture production area that
could be incorporated into a mariculture park
(Sual)
– new area identified for aquaculture
development (Quezon Province)
AquaPark - Dissemination seminar

3. Case study sites
The project selected
three case study
areas:
– Panabo - existing
mariculture park area
– Sual - existing
aquaculture
production area that
could be
incorporated into a
mariculture park
– Quezon Provence new area identified
for aquaculture
development
AquaPark - Dissemination seminar

4. AquaPark Objectives
Existing mariculture parks
– calculate sustainable aquaculture carryingcapacity for these zones,
– Recommend cost effective design of
moorings and cages
– develop guidelines for good aquaculture
practice in these zones
– Strengthen the planning and management of
mariculture parks
– Recommend optimal business model for
Mariculture Parks
AquaPark Mid-term meeting - interim results

5. AquaPark Objectives
Re-organisation of existing aquaculture
areas into parks
– Assess the possibility and methodology of
reorganising existing aquaculture production
into aquaculture parks
• Assess carrying capacity
• Assess present production
• Assess most suitable sites
– Discuss with stakeholders and LGUs on best
way to organise the production to relocate to
mariculture park area
AquaPark - Dissemination seminar

6. AquaPark Objectives
New areas
– Develop the methodology to identify new
aquaculture zones using
• Wave modelling
• Classification of site exposure
• GIS
– Recommend optimal mix of multitrophic
integrated aquaculture
• Fish
• Mollusc
• seaweed
AquaPark - Dissemination seminar

7. AquaPark Objectives
To provide the local, regional and central
Government of the Philippines the tools
for planning responsible and sustainable
cage culture.
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Site selection
Carrying capacity
Mooring design
Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture
AquaPark - Dissemination seminar

8. AquaPark Outputs
• Site selection criteria using modelling and
GIS
• Carrying capacity estimation
• Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture
planning
• Socio-economic analysis (positive and
negative impacts)
• Financial analysis (operator, LGU,
Maricultiure Park and regional differences)
AquaPark - Dissemination seminar

9. AquaPark Outputs (secondary)
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Improved mooring design
Oil Spill Contingency planning
Better Management Practices
Mariculture Park Planning Framework
AquaPark - Dissemination seminar

10. LAYOUT PLAN OF Panabo MP

11. 2010
2009
2001
AquaPark Mid-term meeting - interim results

12. Actual Park

13. SALAMAT PO