Tropang ISDA (Isang Super at Dakilang Alagad) ng Dagat

Tropang ISDA is a training program to promote marine conservation awareness in the Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion (SSME). This program targets educators from the local government units, other NGO's and representatives from the communities. A series of trainings and workshops is conducted to build the capacity of the members of the community in environmental education. After undergoing a three-day workshop, each participant is given a Marine Conservation Awareness kit that includes the following:

• A primer that includes practical information about the marine ecosystems and the need to conserve marine resources.
• An animation video
• Two cassette tapes containing a short stories based on local folktales and legends
• Also included are radio ads or public service announcements.
• A trainer's guidebook on how to use the kit.
• A poster showing the major marine ecosystems and its inhabitants
• A stickerA t-shirtA bag

Each participant of this training workshop is encouraged to continue the campaign on marine conservation awareness and communities are also encouraged to form their own conservation groups.

To know more about Tropang ISDA, please email kfiresurreccion@wwf.org.ph.