Collaborative Research Reef Agreement on Autonomous Monitoring Structures (ARMS) Project

This collaborative research agreement with the Smithsonian Institution is intended for scientific research in biodiversity.This is part of a larger research previously initiated by Smithsonian Institution and the US National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration for biodiversity assessment of crypto-biota using ARMS as a standardized biodiversity monitoring tool.

Source: http://www.philstar.com/science-and-environment/2015/05/28/1459359/denr-work-smithsonian-reef-preservation

Focal Office:

Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB)

Country:

United States of America

Date of Validity:

2015 - 2017

Partner Government Agency:

The Smithsonian Institution- National Museum of Natural History

Scope of Cooperation:

This project will undertake the following: (i) Recovery of ARMS and Calcium Accretion Units (CAUs) deployed in Verde Island Passage (VIP) in 2012 and Re-deployment of ARMS in three locations (VIP) for long-term monitoring, (ii) Capacity building of Filipino scientists and government, and (iii) Processing and analysis of collected samples, including report writing.

Status:

Updates

Latest Activities

a. Hands-on-ARMS” – conducted in Cebu City to heighten awareness and appreciation of the community on marine biodiversity. The activity raised awareness on the importance of marine organisms in attaining healthy reef, thus, sustaining the goods and services people derive from the sea.
b. Deployment of ARMS in Carabao Island in Cavite, Snake Island in Palawan, and in Cordova, Cebu.

This Page was updated on 01 July 2016 and will be updated on 01 August 2016