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The #BoholSea (also known as Mindanao Sea) has a high biodiversity of large marine vertebrates and is considered one of the richest fishing grounds in the country. The coastal communities living around it adapted to this marine environment and at the same time contributed to the changes in the seascape.
The complex interaction between people and their environment is illustrated by the long history of hunting whales, whale sharks, and manta rays by fishers of the coastal towns of Lila, Jagna, and Pamilacan Island in Baclayon.
As such, they have extensive ecological knowledge of the movement and migration of these large marine vertebrates that is integral to their fishing and hunting techniques and beliefs. Knowledge of the phases of the moon, the position of the stars, the direction of the wind, and the movement and behavior of marine life are all incorporated into their ecological knowledge and practices in fishing.
The mangrove areas surrounding the islands and islets are also fishing grounds with a variety of fishes, crustaceans, and shells. Boholano fisherfolks have designed different types of traps for saltwater crabs, mud crabs, and eels; and different types and sizes of nets and cages are woven for fishes in the open sea and rivers.
September is Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA MO!). On display at the museum’s #Paglawig gallery are various implements showcasing the ingeniuty of our people in our fishing traditions. We’re open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9am to 5pm. Admission and guided tours are free.
#MarineMonday #NMPBohol #KitaKitaSaNMP
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