SDG 14: Life Below Water
Maintaining a Local Ecosystem
The Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) prioritizes sustainable development through its San Miguel Bay Research and Innovation (SMB-RI) Center and Fisheries and Environmental Sciences programs. It provides technical support for coastal resource management to local government units in and beyond the Bicol Region. CBSUA also advises Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management Councils (FARMCs) around San Miguel Bay and represents the academe at the Fisheries Management Area 1 (FMA1) management board. This commitment is reflected in CBSUA’s role in the FMA 1 as reflected in 2023 accomplishments and list of management board resolutions and supported by DAO 263, FMA 1 framework, and the scorecard.