@article{article_1015054, title={Effectiveness and Impact of Artificial Reef Project in Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines: A case study}, journal={Memba Kastamonu Üniversitesi Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Dergisi}, volume={7}, pages={77–89}, year={2021}, author={Torıng-farquerabao, Maria Liza and Domingo, Eddie and Tahıluddın, Albaris}, keywords={Yapay resif, etkinlik, etki, Filipinler}, abstract={Artificial reefs (ARs) are one of the popular and important management approaches to enhance fishery production, especially in overfishing areas. In this paper, a case study was conducted to determine the effectiveness and impact of the AR project in Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines, through a qualitative field survey research approach. Findings revealed that while other fishers reported that AR improved longline catch, gill net – a major fishing gear used in the area, did not experience any catch changes; rather, it sometimes entangled and damaged their nets. Despite initial monitoring showing the presence of benthic organisms like sponges and soft corals after 6 months of installation and gradually attracting fish to aggregate, lack of follow-ups to the present date brings the AR project impact imperative. While most respondents claimed that water quality in the installed site was maintained after 4 years, the targeted objective to increase fish species abundance was not achieved. Furthermore, some respondents reported that installed ARs were buried due to natural calamities. This study suggests that the AR project in the installed site did not meet the expected output due to a lack of monitoring and poor site selection.}, number={2}, publisher={Kastamonu Üniversitesi}