The 18th City Council adopted the Macajalar Bay Integrated Coastal Management Plan.
This, after hearing the presentation of Dr. Hilly Ann Roa Quiaoit, executive director of the Macajalar Bay Development Management Council.
The plan outlines management strategies to address issues and threats covering a period of five years from 2019 to 2023.
It covers the coastal waters of the cities of Cagayan de Oro and El Salvador, and the towns of Alubijid, Balingasag, Binuangan, Jasaan, Kinoguitan, Lagonglong, Laguindingan, Opol, Salay, Sugbongcogon, Tagoloan and Villanueva in the province of Misamis Oriental, which constitute Macajalar Bay.
The ICM is a management tool that helps local governments achieve social and economic development targets in different areas. It envisions to have coordinated application of policies affecting the coastal zone such as preservation of nature, aquaculture, fisheries, tourism, development of infrastructure and mitigation, among others. (sp)
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