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With approximately 36,289 kilometers of coastline, what is the global ranking of the Philippines in terms of countries with the longest total coastlines?

• 3rd

• 4th

• 5th

• 8th

Approximately what percentage of the country's total population lives within the coastal zone?

• 54%

• 58%

• 60%

• 62%

What is the officially recognized total number of islands comprising the Philippine archipelago?

• 7,100

• 7,107

• 7,641

• 7,710

What term describes a situation where there is no regulation of the fleet or the catch, allowing any individual unrestricted access to fishery resources, often resulting in overfishing and resource depletion?

• Catch ceiling

• Tragedy of the commons

• Limited access fishery

• Open access regime

Which fisheries management approach emerged during the 1970s to 1980s as a response to resource degradation and aimed to involve local communities in the planning, use, and conservation of fishery resources?

• Integrated Coastal Management

• Open access regime

• Community-based resource management

• Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management

Who led the establishment of the first no-take marine reserves in the Philippines?

• Dr. Wilfredo Yap

• Dr. Rafael Guerrero III

• Dr. Jurgenne Primavera

• Dr. Angel Alcala

Recognized as the first experimental site for island-community marine sanctuaries or no-take marine reserves in the Philippines, this island marked the beginning of scientific and community-involved marine conservation efforts in the country.

• Apo Island

• Danajon Bank

• Sumilon Island

• Pamilacan Island

Which Philippine law institutionalized co-management by promoting the active participation of local communities and local government units in coastal and fisheries resource management, supported by other sectors?

• Philippine Fisheries Code (RA 8550)

• National Integrated Protected Areas System Act (RA 7586)

• Local Government Code (RA 7160)

• Climate Change Act (RA 9729)

The following are donor-assisted projects in the Philippines that contributed to the development of pilot initiatives in Integrated Coastal Management (ICM), EXCEPT.

• Central Visayas Regional Project (CVRP) - World Bank

• Marine Conservation and Development Program (MCDP) - USAID

• Fisheries Sector Program (FSP) - Asian Development Bank

• Expanded National Greening Program (ENGP) - DENR

In coastal resource management, what term refers to individuals or groups involved in, interested in, or affected (positively or negatively) by the use and management of coastal resources?

• Beneficiaries

• Stakeholders

• Resource users

• Community