San Miguel Bay

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San Miguel Bay is a coastal body of water in the Bicol Region of the Philippines known for its rich fishing grounds and its central role in the livelihood and culture of nearby communities.

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San Miguel Bay canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bay
coastal body of water
borderedBy municipalities of Camarines Norte
municipalities of Camarines Sur
climate tropical
country Philippines
ecosystemType coastal ecosystem
marine ecosystem
governedBy local government units of surrounding municipalities
provincial governments of Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte
hasCulturalSignificance local festivals linked to fishing season
traditional fishing practices
hasEconomicActivity aquaculture
fishing
hasManagementIssue conflict between small-scale and commercial fishers
need for sustainable fisheries management
hasResource demersal fish
invertebrate fisheries
small pelagic fish
hasUse commercial fishing
cultural practices related to the sea
subsistence fishing
importance food security for nearby communities
local employment
regional fisheries production
knownFor central role in local livelihoods
importance to coastal communities
rich fishing grounds
small-scale fisheries
locatedIn Bicol Region
Camarines Norte NERFINISHED
Camarines Sur NERFINISHED
Luzon
partOf Philippine Sea
western Pacific Ocean
subjectOf fisheries management studies
marine resource assessment
socioeconomic research on coastal communities
supports artisanal fishers
commercial fishers
threatenedBy environmental degradation
overfishing
resource depletion

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Bikolano people associatedWithSea San Miguel Bay
Bicol River mouthLocatedIn San Miguel Bay
Bicol River flowsInto San Miguel Bay
Camarines Sur hasBodyOfWater San Miguel Bay