Fisherfolk in Cota na Dako village in Gubat town, Sorsogon province spread their nets to catch king crab larvae (crablets). The town is one of the biggest suppliers of king crab larvae in the country. Photo by Mark Saludes/Altermidya
‘In Sorsogon, fisherfolk groups staged a prayer vigil on August 27 to protest the various infrastructure and reclamation projects in their community. The group said the projects will destroy marine biodiversity in Gubat Bay, which is a breeding ground for king crab larvae, and will affect the livelihood of hundreds of fisherfolk.
Fisherfolk in Cota na Dako village in Gubat town, Sorsogon province prepare their nets to catch king crab larvae. The fishing community is now threatened by infrastructure projects that pose destruction to marine biodiversity. Photo by Mark Saludes/AltermidyaErnie Gallardo Jr, president of Cota na Daco Crablet Workers’ Association (COTAW), gathers grab larvae along the shore at Gubat town, Sorsogon on August 26. COTAW members oppose the proposed infrastructure projects, which they say will destroy their livelihood and marine biodiversity. The shores of Cota na Dako are a breeding ground for crabs. Photo by Mark Saludes/AltermidyaA “gatherer,” or a person who buys and collects crab larvae from “catchers,” counts the larvae that a fisherman caught in Cota na Dako village in Gubat town, Sorsogon province on August 26. The fishing community is now threatened by infrastructure projects that pose destruction to marine biodiversity. Photo by Mark Saludes/AltermidyaAfter 3-4 days, crab larvae turns into “fly,” as fisherfolk in Gubat town call them. The town is one of the biggest suppliers of king crab larvae in the country but is now threatened by impending infrastructure projects. Photo by Mark Saludes/AltermidyaResidents of a fishing community in Cota na Dako village in Gubat town, Sorsogon province prepare for a prayer vigil against proposed reclamation projects in their community. Photo by Mark Saludes/AltermidyaFisherfolk families in Gubat, Sorsogon hold a prayer vigil to protest against proposed infrastructure and reclamation projects that threaten their livelihood and the environment. Photo by Mark Saludes/Altermidya Msgr. Felix Eligado, Jr., parish priest of St. Anthony de Padua and Vicar General of the Diocese of Sorsogon, addresses the crowd during a prayer vigil in Gubat town, Sorsogon province on August 27. Photo by Mark Saludes.AltermidyaAllan Espallardo (foreground), president of Save Gubat Bay Movement, meets with fellow village leaders on August 28. Photo by Mark Saludes/AltermidyaAn aerial shot of a coastal road project, which the Save Gubat Bay Movement says will destroy the marine biodiversity in their town. Gubat town is known as a breeding ground for king crab larvae and is one of the biggest suppliers of king crab larvae in the country. Photo by Mark Saludes/Altermidya An aerial shot of a coastal road project, which the Save Gubat Bay Movement says will destroy more mangrove trees if permitted to continue. Photo by Mark Saludes/Altermidya Fisherfolk leaders Ernie Gallardo Jr. (left) and Salvador Fidellaga (right), show the mangrove trees that will be planted along the shores of Gubat Bay. The activity is a form of assertion against the proposed infrastructure projects in their community which they say will severely damage the environment. Photo by Mark Saludes/AltermidyaFisherfolk leader Salvador Fidellaga shows some of the mangrove trees that the residents planted years ago in this photo taken on August 27. Photo by Mark SaludesAn aerial shot of the mangrove forest and the king crab nursery farms that are threatened by proposed reclamation projects in Gubat town, Sorsogon province. Photo by Mark Saludes/Altermidya
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