Butanding Watch

Project Start: 
2008
Project Proponents: 
Duke Center for Marine Conservation

The project aims to raise the awareness level and capacity on whale shark conservation of the different levels of stakeholder in the Philippines. It includes the collection of whale shark information in the creation of an IEC (Information, Education and Communication) materials that can be use (and reuse) to appropriate audience. It also encourages the establishment of links (or networks) that will strengthen communication at the different levels of stakeholder.

2010 September - Public awareness in Region 4A, Dumaguete, and Region 9

2010 August - Public awareness in Samar, Davao Oriental and ARMM

2010 July - Public awareness in Region 4A, 6, and 7

2010 May - Public awareness in Region 12

2010 April - Public awareness in Region 10 and 13

2010 March - Public awareness in Limasawa island, Region 8

2010 February - Public awareness in Davao City, Region 11 and attendance to EENP

2009 October - Fish Conservation Week in Region 2, 5 and 8