SDS-104
Consulting Services for the 2nd Participatory Resource Assessment and Household Endline Outcome Survey of the FishCORAL Project Area Coverage
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.
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.