Volume 2 - Issue 1, January - February 2026

The study sought to assess the environmental, economic, and social impacts of coastal resource management of Sagay Marine Reserve Coastal Resource Management on the local fisher folks of the coastal barangays of Sagay City. The descriptive method was employed and data were gathered through Focus Group Discussion. Quantitative data were taken from the demographic profile of the participants and descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. Qualitative data gathered were analyzed using Krueger’s systematic analysis process. Results of the study revealed that coastal and marine reserve resources have been rehabilitated through the various management schemes employed by Sagay Marine Reserve namely: resource conservation, resource preservation, resource protection, and resource utilization. There was high biodiversity of both flora and fauna present in the area. The coastal resource management schemes have affected the environmental, economic and social conditions of the coastal communities. The environmental impact was very evident. The economic impact however was found to be minimal because the economic conditions of most of the fisher folks remain to be low. Socially, the coastal resource management schemes have improved the human relationships and human interactions. The role of education and information dissemination was identified as crucial in the success of the implementation and participation of stakeholders of the program. Overall, the coastal resource management schemes have positively improved the conditions of the coastal and marine ecosystems of the Sagay Marine Reserve.

Ephraim R. Estacion, Jr, Jonalyn T. Lumauag, LPT,"Environmental, Economic, and Social Impacts of Coastal Resource Management: A Case Study of Sagay Marine Reserve" International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Educational Development, V2(1): Page(1486-1498) Jan-Feb 2026. ISSN: 3107-6513. www.ijamred.com. Published by Scientific and Academic Research Publishing.