Lake Bato Fishing Practices: Input for IEC Material with Science Education

Abstract

This study seeks to determine the destructive and non-destructive fishing practices done by fishermen, develop an Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials with science education input, and design Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material dissemination plan to lake locals. Data were gathered from interviews of the respondents and on the actual observation of local fishing practices. The destructive fishing practices were culturing of tilapia using fish cages, installation of "ladlad", compiling of cut trunks of trees, installing of "bobo", and electric fishing. The non-destructive fishing practices were "pagsarok", "pagbaklad" and "pagtapsaw". A book is developed to promote the preservation of the lakes which contain physics, earth science and environmental science inputs, and an "Orientation-Seminar on Lake Status" was designed for IEC materials dissemination.

Keywords: Bato Lake, Fishing Practices, IEC material, Science Education