Huruhisgutay 2 Quiz – Hisgut Kalibungan

Test your knowledge on the topics discussed in the Huruhisgutay 2 by answering the quiz. Good luck!

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1. From 2016 to 2019, what is the average fish sufficiency index in Region 8?

60%

64%

56%

62%

2. In the past 4 years, some of the provinces in Eastern Visayas like Eastern Samar, Northern Samar and Southern Leyte, are experiencing decreasing fish harvest. What can be done to reverse the dwindling fish catch in these areas?

Provide fishers support to acquire more fishing gears and increase fishing capacity

Adopt harvest control rules and closed fishing seasons along with the implementation of other existing laws and policies

Allow commercial fishers to encroach municipal waters

Implement haphazard restocking and stock enhancement projects to improve capture fisheries

3. The municipal fisheries sector contributes the largest chunk to the aggregate fisheries production of the region. As a policymaker, which of the following should you avoid to help enhance the municipal fisheries production without causing significant environmental damage in your area?

Establish 15% of the municipal water as fishery refuge, sanctuary or marine protected area

Provide support for the management initiatives of the community and other groups that are helping in the proper supervision of marine protected areas

Increase the fishing efforts and maintain excess fishing capacity of some fishers in your area

Create Coastal Resource Management (CRM) offices in your LGU and appropriate funds for its programs and projects

4. How will you help boost cost-effective aquaculture production in Eastern Visayas?

Strengthen local hatcheries to increase stock of commercially-important fingerlings

Provide financial assistance to fish farmers to augment their production

Increase the importation of fingerlings from other regions

Expand the area of municipal waters used for aquaculture

1 out of 3

5. Municipal fishers remain the poorest of the poor. What can be best done to help alleviate the poor living conditions of the small-scale fishers in the region?

Provide access to education, healthcare, housing and other social services

Provide alternative livelihood opportunities such as farming

Provide financial assistance to boost the operation of fish farmers and capture fishers

Provide incentives (e.g. healthcare insurance, honoraria) for fishers who volunteer in protection, monitoring and assessments of marine protected areas

6. How can you resolve the inaccurate reporting of data on the total fisheries production in Eastern Visayas?

Limit the collection of data to the major fishing grounds in Region 8 to ensure high volume of production is recorded.

Ask the fishers to record their daily catch before selling the harvest in landing stations within and beyond the region

Ignore the total fisheries production in minor fishing grounds

Reconcile and harmonize the data and data collection methods on fisheries production

7. As a policymaker, which of the following will you employ the least in planning and implementing programs, projects, and policies to achieve sustainable fisheries in your area?

Use science-based information to formulate informed and appropriate interventions for the enhancement, conservation and management of coastal resources

Employ a top-down approach in addressing issues and concerns affecting the fisheries production and its impact to the environment

Consult with experts from the academe and concerned line government agencies

Adopt the best practices that have been developed by other LGUs or line government agencies in managing coastal resources

2 out of 3

8. Many civil society organizations and line government agencies are implementing development plans that are meant to improve the coastal resource management in the region. As a development worker, what will you do to gain the support of the LGU to help you in your initiative?

Inform the LGUs of the negative impacts of their haphazard programs and projects on fisheries and condemn them of their wrongful acts

Look for entities inside the LGU who will champion your cause

Educate the LGU about your initiatives and accomplishments and present to them certain ways by which your organization and the LGU can work together to achieve shared goals

Intensify your information, education and communication campaigns to catch the attention of the LGU

9. What is the best way to protect and enhance the fisheries resources in the region?

Intensify information, education and communication campaigns

Serious implementation of existing laws, ordinances, and policies

Strengthen local aquaculture production and hatcheries

Improve the access of municipal fishers to basic services

10. What step is most essential in achieving inclusive management and responsible utilization of coastal resources?

Establish alliances with other LGUs, line government organizations, civil society organizations, academe, the community and other stakeholders

Ensure the participation of the community in planning for the development of the coastal resources

Adopt comprehensive strategic plans developed by the national government

Consult with technical experts from the academe, line government agencies, and entities from the private sector

3 out of 3

Huruhisgutay 2 Subok Kaalaman