SGD 14: Life Below Water

2023 Programs / Activities / Projects (PAPS)

PROTECTING THE EARTH’S LUNGS – MANGROVES
Science-based Approach to Coastal Greenbelt Rehabilitation of Bayug Island, Iligan City, Philippines 

14.2 Supporting Aquatic Ecosystems through Education

14.2.1 Fresh-water ecosystems (community outreach)
Evidence: Riverine Microplastic Pollution: Insights from Cagayan de Oro

River, Philippines

14.2.2 Sustainable Fisheries (community outreach)
Evidence: S.O. No. 01104. Series of 2023 -AQUAPONICS

14.2.3 Overfishing (community outreach)
Evidence: Community Outreach Initiative for Conservation of Crabs and Shrimps: Special Order, Pictures and Policy Brief Draft 

14.3 Supporting Aquatic Ecosystems through Action

14.3.1 Conservation and sustainable utilization of the oceans (events)
Evidence: International Coastal Cleanup Day 2023

14.3.2 Food from aquatic ecosystem 
Evidence : MSU-IIT Sustainability Policy

14.3.3 Maintain ecosystems and their biodiversity (direct work)
Evidences:
Length-weight relationship of mangrove clam (Pegophysema philippiana) in different sites within the Baganga, Davao Oriental Province, Philippines
Aspects of the reproductive biology of the marine ornamental Vagabond Butterflyfish Chaetodon vagabundus Linnaeus, 1758 (Pisces, Chaetodontidae) from Iligan Bay, Southern Philippines
Carbon stock assessment of mangrove forests along Macajalar Bay, Misamis

Oriental, Philippines

14.4 Water Sensitive Waste Disposal

14.4.1 Water discharge guidelines and standards
Evidences:
MSU-IIT Sewage Treatment Plan
Water Sensitive Waste Disposal Water Quality Standards For Water Discharge

14.4.2 Action plan to reduce plastic waste
Evidences:
MSU-IIT Gazette
MO 00159-2019 Policy on Singe-Use Plastic Products and Tarpaulins

14.4.3 Reducing marine pollution
Evidences:
MSU-IIT Sustainability Policy
SO-Restoration Program of Coastal Area with Lanao del Norte Community  

14.5 Maintaining a Local Ecosystem

14.5.1 Minimizing alteration of aquatic ecosystems (plan)
Evidence: MSU-IIT Sustainability Policy

14.5.2 Monitoring the health of aquatic
Evidence: Monitoring of Microbial Water Quality: Documentation during field sampling 


14.5.3 Programmes towards good aquatic stewardship practices
Evidence: Documentation during the Science Immersion Program 

14.5.4 Collaboration for shared aquatic ecosystems
Evidences:
Collaboration with local government unit and Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council, Special Order, MOA and Pictures 

Restoration Program of Coastal Area with Lanao del Norte Community

14.5.5 Watershed management strategy
Evidence: MSU-IIT SDG 14 PAPs