Improving MPA Management Effectiveness

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Site Overview Location Information Goals and Accomplishments Site Management Other Site Evaluations and Research Contact Information and Web Links
Site Overview
General description of site: Not available Date of establishment: 1988 Area (Km²): 332 Size of site (S <= 20Km²; M = 20 - 2000Km²; L >= 2000Km²): Medium Ecosystem type/main ecological features: Coral reefs Description of special resources; important ecological features; reason for establishing a protected area: Not available
Location Information
Geographic coordinates (lat/long): Not available Nearest major city: Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines Region: Tropical
Goals and Accomplishments
Goals and objectives of MPA: Goal: To protect and preserve the coral reef atoll with its abundant and diverse reef assemblage, including the marine turtle and water birds found roosting in the area. Site accomplishments to date: Development of management instruments (management plan; protected area bill; park tourism rules and guidelines; livelihood operation plan; long-term research and monitoring protocol) Resource managers
Site Management
Management objective: No-take Type of management structure: Co-management Challenges of site management: Not available Does a management plan exist? Yes, but it is currently under revision Summary of main aspects of management plan: Conservation management Conservation awareness Regulations, policy and advocacy Ecosystem research and monitoring Sustainable resource management and livelihood Main stakeholders involved: Not available
Other Site Evaluations and Research
Description of any other site evaluations to date: Not available as a summary. Exists as a report only. Listing of current/recent research activities: None, eventually will be a list.
Contact Information and Web Links
Main Contact(s) Information: Marivel Dygico Project Manager Tubbataha Project, WWF-Philippines #57 Kalayaan Ave., LBI Building 1101 Diliman, Quezon City Philippines Ph:+ (63 048) 434-4156 (Palawan) Fax: + (63 048) 434 2100 e-mail: mariveld@mozcom.com Other Contact Information: Not available Link to pilot site Web page or related Web pages: Not available (top)

Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park, Philippines