reynaldo cosenas: this is the area. this area -- this whole area is the buffer zone. >> one area, he explains, is for mangroves, one for coral reefs and one for seagrass. in these areas, fishing is prohibited. the station is manned round the clock. that in itself is a deterrent. destructive fishing methods using dynamite and poison have virtually disappeared. not even the big trawlers venture into the protected areas. this pilot project was financed with the help of international donations. it's amazing to see how dedicated the local people are -- even with almost no pay. christina dalusung-rodriguez: the members of the marine protected area are working as volunteers. because we believe the communtiy should have the ownership of the marine parotected area. so at first they need to be inspired to work for the benefit of their own sources of livelihood and their community. >> protecting sections of mangroves, coral reefs and seagrass preserves breeding grounds for fish. the meshes of the fishing nets have to be big enough