Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) of Stakeholders in Sitio Lusay and Ave Maria Islet Marine Reserve and Sanctuary.pdf

Abstract

This descriptive study was conducted to determine the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) of the Coastal and Marine Eco-System Management Program (CMEMP) in Guimaras Province, particularly in Sitio Lusay and Ave Maria. It aimed to: (1) determine the knowledge of stakeholders on biodiversity, ecosystems, ocean and marine pollution, and climate change, attitude, and practices on marine protected area; and (2) identify the different communication channels that are being used/accessed by the stakeholders. The respondents of the study were the students/youth, household heads, local government unit key official, and teacher identified using simple random sampling. The statistical tools used were frequency, percentage distribution, and ranking. Results revealed that the respondents were aware and knowledgeable about biodiversity, ecosystems, ocean and marine pollution, and climate change. They have a positive attitude outlook on Marine Protected Area. Majority of them feel the need to protect the various ecosystems because it affects their source of livelihood. Unfortunately, most of them sometimes practice using tin cans and plastic waste but never practice throwing garbage anywhere, especially when they cannot see garbage bins nearby. Furthermore, they were likely to be informed concerning the country’s biodiversity through television.