FishCORAL 2nd Participatory Resource Assessment and Household Endline Outcome Survey
project id

SDS-104

project Name

Consulting Services for the 2nd Participatory Resource Assessment and Household Endline Outcome Survey of the FishCORAL Project Area Coverage

client
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Philippines
location
Regions 5, 8, 13 and BARMM
Country
Philippines
period Covered
January 2022 - August 2022
No. of staff months
100
Associated Consultant
None
no. of staff months Provided by associated consultant
-
Description

The Fisheries,  Coastal Resources and Livelihood Project (FishCORAL) is implemented by  the Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources  (DA-BFAR) in partnership with local government units (LGUs), and communities,  including special local committees/councils, private groups and  organizations, in  the coastal communities of the 11 target bays/gulfs in Regions V, VIII, XIII  (CARAGA), and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).  FishCORAL receives financial assistance from the International Fund for  Agricultural Development (IFAD), and counterpart contributions from the national government, LGUs, and  communities within the Project coverage area.

The overall goal of FishCORAL is to  contribute to reduced poverty in target coastal communities of the 11 target  bays/gulfs in the four regions cited above. This goal is expected to be  achieved by  building fishing communities' capacity to sustainably manage the fishery and  coastal resources; and by ensuring sustainable engagement in diversified  livelihood activities in the target coastal areas of four regions”[1].  More than 180,000 poor households living in coastal areas of the target  bays/gulfs are expected to benefit from the Project.

As part of the Project closing activities, the National Project  Support and Coordination Office (NPSCO) commissioned SDS for the conduct: (i)  participatory resource assessment (PRA), and (ii) end-line  household outcome survey (EOS).

[1] IFAD, 2021. Philippines: Fisheries, Coastal Resources and Livelihood Project. Supervision Report.Asia and the Pacific Division Programme Management Department.

 

Description of Services provided

 2nd Participatory Resource Assessment (PRA):

The scope of  PRA2 covered the Coastal Resources Management Component of FishCORAL and  focused on the collection of relevant data/information that captured the  outputs, outcomes, impacts, and lessons learned during implementation  vis-a-vis key indicators identified in the Project’s log frame.

Two  assessment areas were undertaken: (i) coastal habitat assessment, and (ii)  coastal fisheries assessment. Coastal habitat assessment covered fish

sanctuaries  (including coral reefs, reef-associated fish), artificial reefs, mangroves,  and seagrasses in target bays/gulfs covered by the Project; while coastal  fisheries assessment obtained estimates of total fishing effort, total  monthly production, and catch-per-unit effort (CPEU).

End-line  Outcome Survey (EOS)

The  EOS covered the : (i) the identification and documentation of the  impact of FishCORAL on the reduction of poverty, sustainable increase in  household incomes, and increased household resilience to climate and market  risks; (ii) assessment of the viability and profitability of Fishers  Organization-Managed Enterprises; (iii) assessment of the effectiveness of  Coastal Resources/Habitats Management including assessment of the  effectiveness of coastal resource management planning and understanding  fisheries activities; (iv) evaluation  of the effectiveness of adopting climate-resilient technologies/practices,  and use of infrastructure facilities in reducing the impact of natural  calamities; (v) assessment of the extent of community adherence to local  resolutions, ordinances, policies regulating resource utilization and  Implementation of fishery law enforcement; and (vi) assessment of the women  empowerment, gender participation, and inclusive development.

Quantitative  and qualitative data collection methods were employed: (1) household  survey (HHS) amongst 1,500 fisher households across regions 5, 8, CARAGA, and  BARMM to address item (i) above; and (2) the conduct of focus  group discussions (FGDs), and (3) key informant interview (KII) were carried  out for the assessments defined in items (ii) to (vi).

A portion of the household survey asked the  sampled beneficiaries if they were satisfied with how the project and  livelihood activities were implemented; the improvement in their living  conditions brought about by the Project; and if so their level of satisfaction  and their recommendations.