Bantay dagat

The bantay dagat, also known as the sea patrol, are community-based volunteer organizations in the Philippines that work with local and national government agencies within 15 kilometers of the shore to protect the marine environment, particularly by patrolling against illegal fishing and assisting in rescue operations. They operate under the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) of the Department of Agriculture.

Bantay dagat is "a participatory approach designed for coastal law enforcement which has existed in the Philippines since the 1970s."[1] The current structure was established in 1994 at the behest of Senator Nina Rasul.[2] The organizations work with the Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior and Local Government, the Philippine Navy, and the Philippine Coast Guard, among other agencies.[2] By 2000, there were more than 100,000 bantay dagat volunteers.[2]

Several bantay dagat leaders have been killed in the line of duty, including one in Batangas in 2009.[3]

Volunteers may receive a small honorarium and other benefits, similar to those provided to Philippine tanods, who serve as community watchmen.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Rosales, Rina Maria P. (September 2008). Incentives for Bantay Dagat Teams in Verde Island Passage (PDF). Conservation International Philippines. p. 1. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Rasul, Amina (27 April 2008). "The Earth at risk: 'Bantay Dagat, Bantay Yaman'". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "ANOTHER BANTAY DAGAT LEADER SHOT DEAD IN BATANGAS". Conservation International Philippines. 2 October 2009. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
This page is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.