The project includes six key components aimed at restoring inland water resources while promoting sustainable management and gender inclusivity:
- Resource Profiling: Identifies and evaluates management areas using a scientific approach to determine carrying capacity. Approved areas are endorsed for funding and move to the next phase.
- Social Preparation and Capacity Building: Fisherfolk and community organizations undergo training, with a 60% male and 40% female participation target. Annual workshops also re-tool technical staff with a balanced gender composition.
- Resource Rehabilitation: Implements a “cash-for-work” scheme for habitat restoration, invasive species management, and hatchery maintenance. Livelihood training benefits both men and women, with physical tasks leaning towards men (60%) and skill-based trainings favoring women (65%).
- Habitat Structures Establishment: Constructs gender-friendly habitats like brush parks and fish sanctuaries through a “cash-for-work” scheme, ensuring a 60% male and 40% female workforce.
- Rationalized Fisheries Enhancement: Restocks fish in selected areas, focusing on indigenous and economically viable species to enhance productivity.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Collects data to assess project impacts, involving a 50% male and 50% female workforce. Qualifications emphasize inclusivity, local knowledge, and technical competence.
Upon completing all components, rehabilitated areas are turned over to LGUs under a Memorandum of Agreement, ensuring long-term sustainability through local management and adherence to national laws (RA 7160 and RA 10654).