Sea Academy Fondation Sulubaaï Sulubaaï, Philippines
A project to transfer expertise on the BioRestore restocking process, launched around Pangatalan Island in the Philippines, to provide supplementary income for small-scale fishermen in Shark Fin Bay and to support the establishment of marine protected areas in the region.
In response to declining reef populations and increasing pressure on fishery resources, the BioRestore project in Sulubaai aims to restore fish stocks while supporting the livelihoods of local communities.
« Since 2021, Ecocean has been our trusted partner, sharing a common vision of actively restoring marine biodiversity. This long-term support has enabled us to establish our hatchery, train our local team, and implement the method for the first time in this region. »
Laure Thierry de Ville d'AvrayProject manager, Sulubaaï Foundation
The project in pictures
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2019 Project launch - Capture permits - Shipment of equipment - Construction of the breeding farm on Pangatalan Island - Start of the knowledge transfer (fishing, sorting, identification, breeding)
2020-2022 Development - The project continued despite the slowdown caused by COVID - Consolidation of technical protocols - Gradual training of local teams
2023-2024 Launch of the farm - Installation of an operational fish farm (~8 m³) - Comprehensive training of two local technicians - Large-scale deployment of CARE®
2025 Restocking and ecological monitoring - First releases of pre-grown juveniles - Restocking of new marine protected areas - Launch of scientific ecological monitoring
2026 Team training - Production of a varied, locally sourced diet (mysis, plankton, fish meal) - Sorting of pre-grown fish into large tanks - Setting up transition habitats
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A long-term partnership
Project impacts
410CARE®
deployed
62nights
of fishing
16500post-larvae
captured
95species
38families
Sea Academy project : Repopulate fish with the post-larvae capture & culture technique
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The BioRestore® process is aimed at local authorities, industrial stakeholders and coastal planners engaged in the sustainable development of coastal areas: it is a tool to revitalize degraded …
