CENTRAL Luzon State University’s (CLSU) faculty researchers conducted a two-day site visitation and reconnaissance in Quezon province as part of its current action research on climate solutions for small-scale aquaculture. The researchers say that the findings can “influence future policies and practices,” contribute to a climate-resilient future for its aquatic systems and “establish a resilient foundation for sustainable aquaculture practices.”
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Faculty researchers from the Freshwater Aquaculture Center and College of Fisheries of Central Luzon State University in a two-day site visitation in Quezon. PHOTO FROM CLSU.EDU.PH WEBSITE
The project is led by Karl Marx Quiazon from the Freshwater Aquaculture Center and Emmanuel Vera Cruz from the College of Fisheries. It was funded by the International Development Research Center and spearheaded by the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction in collaboration with CLSU.
The project aims to involve the community of Guinayangan town in Quezon province “to achieve its goal of promoting inclusive, nature-based climate solutions” while emphasizing collaboration, knowledge exchange and environmental conservation.
Key activities during the reconnaissance included site visits to local aquaculture farms, dispersal of tilapia fingerlings to smallholders with freshwater ponds and the potential establishment of a Fish Conservation Zone in the Maulawin Spring Protected Landscape.
Discussions with stakeholders and visits to seven lagoons provided insights into the opportunities and challenges faced by small-scale aquaculture practitioners as well as the potential for conserving native fish species in the area.