Mararison Island
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Mararison Island, Culasi, Antique
Introduction
Together with mangrove and seagrass ecosystems, coral reefs are an important resource for many coastal communities in the Philippines, providing sustenance through fishery livelihoods in these communities. Unfortunately, increasing population levels among coastal dwellers has imposed enormous pressure on these coastal ecosystems to provide food beyond their capacities. Various initiatives to curtail the pressure, particularly on reef fishery resources, have been undertaken in many localities. This report briefly describes the initiatives that were instituted in the fishing village of Mararison Island in the municipality of Culasi, Antique province to manage the island’s reef resources.
Biophysical Setting
Mararison Island lies 4 km off the west coast of Culasi municipality in northern Antique, separated from Panay Island by a narrow Salangan channel (Fig. 32. 1). It is situated at 11o25’ N latitude and 122o01’ E longitude. A fairly extensive fringing reef and several small coral shoals with an area of 2.33 km2 surround the 0.65 km2 low island (Amar et al. 1996). A small islet named Nablag is separated from the western tip of the island facing Cuyo East Pass by a shallow lagoon and a small sandbar. Nablag shoal nearby is a popular fishing ground of island fishers and covers an area of a little less than 0.8 km2. Also on the eastern tip of Mararison Island facing Culasi is a prominent sandbar. Spur and groove formations mark the fringing reef on the north side of the island. A fairly extensive shallow reef flat that slopes gradually to the reef crest to a depth of 5-10 m fringes the island’s south side where the lone village lies.
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Introduction
Together with mangrove and seagrass ecosystems, coral reefs are an important resource for many coastal communities in the Philippines, providing sustenance through fishery livelihoods in these communities. Unfortunately, increasing population levels among coastal dwellers has imposed enormous pressure on these coastal ecosystems to provide food beyond their capacities. Various initiatives to curtail the pressure, particularly on reef fishery resources, have been undertaken in many localities. This report briefly describes the initiatives that were instituted in the fishing village of Mararison Island in the municipality of Culasi, Antique province to manage the island’s reef resources.
Biophysical Setting
Mararison Island lies 4 km off the west coast of Culasi municipality in northern Antique, separated from Panay Island by a narrow Salangan channel (Fig. 32. 1). It is situated at 11o25’ N latitude and 122o01’ E longitude. A fairly extensive fringing reef and several small coral shoals with an area of 2.33 km2 surround the 0.65 km2 low island (Amar et al. 1996). A small islet named Nablag is separated from the western tip of the island facing Cuyo East Pass by a shallow lagoon and a small sandbar. Nablag shoal nearby is a popular fishing ground of island fishers and covers an area of a little less than 0.8 km2. Also on the eastern tip of Mararison Island facing Culasi is a prominent sandbar. Spur and groove formations mark the fringing reef on the north side of the island. A fairly extensive shallow reef flat that slopes gradually to the reef crest to a depth of 5-10 m fringes the island’s south side where the lone village lies.
ref: www.philreefs.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=vie...
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Coordinates: 11°24'48"N 122°1'19"E
- Buad Island, Caluya 84 km
- Caluya Island, Antique 84 km
- Semirara Island, Caluya, Antique 108 km
- Sibuyan Island 129 km
- Romblon 137 km
- Ilin Island 146 km
- Bantayan Island 182 km
- Tres Reyes Islands 210 km
- Burias Island 218 km
- Ticao island 223 km
- San Gregorio 6.3 km
- Bagacay 8.2 km
- Mount Madia-as 16 km
- Antique 19 km
- Barbasa quarry source 19 km
- Mount Nausang 22 km
- San Jose 28 km
- Rivera 29 km
- Aklan 38 km
- Capiz 72 km
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