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Allowing Coral Reef Fish Stocks Recover Could Feed Millions

Scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama and collaborators from several other institutions have found that allowing coral reef fish populations to recover could dramatically increase the number of fish servings produced sustainably per year, feeding millions of people.

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Published at 2026-01-04 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Fauna and flora, Recreation

Tags: Food, coral, coral reefs, fish, fishing, seafood

A New Protected Seascape Safeguards ‘super Reefs’

The Philippines has designated more than 200 square miles of its coastal waters as a national protected area to safeguard some of the world’s most climate resilient coral reefs. The new Panaon Island Protected Seascape hosts vibrantly colored and dense coral reefs.

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Published at 2025-09-18 by Dimitri Mostrey

Categories : Environment, Fauna and flora, People, Travel

Tags: Aquamarine Park, Conservation, Island, National Park, coral, coral reefs, environment, fish

Top 10 Countries with the Most Coral Reefs

The study, conducted by the team at Slingo, looked at the number of natural adventure spots such as volcanoes, coral reef areas and waterfalls to determine an ‘adventure score’ and determine the best countries to visit for an adventure holiday.

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Published at 2023-06-28 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Fauna and flora, Travel

Tags: coral, coral reefs, diving, scuba diver

Masbate Illegal Fishers Turn Wardens of the Sea

A six-year fishing ban has done wonders for the 129-hectare Colorada Point Marine Protected Area in Aroroy town in the province of Masbate, Philippines, as corals are thriving and the fish are back with sea turtles, lobsters, giant clams and other creatures.

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Published at 2023-06-01 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Fauna and flora, People

Tags: Masbate, Point, coral, fish, fishing, gold, marine, mining, reefs

The Philippines Liveaboard Diving

With an abundant ecosystem, a variety of about 2000 species of fish, and 7,107 islands, liveaboard diving in the Philippines remains at the top of any diver’s bucket list. If it’s not added yet, perhaps it’s time to consider adding it as another liveaboard adventure destination to visit! Apart from the year-round warm climate, pristine beaches, and crystal blue waters, it offers a variety of dive sites that span from exploring historic wrecks to marveling at corals and marine life!

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Published at 2023-04-19 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Entertainment, Environment, Fauna and flora, Recreation, Travel

Tags: Bohol, Island, Malapascua, Philippines, Tubbataha, coral, diving, fish, marine, reefs

How Biodiversity of Coral Reefs Around the World Changes with Depth

In a paper published today in Current Biology, researchers show that mesophotic coral reefs function much differently than their shallower counterparts and are unlikely to offer a refuge for shallow water fishes trying to escape climate-change driven warming on the ocean's surface.

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Published at 2023-03-14 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Fauna and flora

Tags: biodiversity, coral, coral reefs, reefs

Mindoro Oil Spill Victims Reach 19,000

Oriental Mindoro residents affected by the oil spill from the tanker Princess Empress have risen to 19,000. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will begin on March 15 a cash-for-work program, in addition to the food relief that is already being distributed, to help affected residents and pump-prime the local economy.

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Published at 2023-03-12 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Environment, Health

Tags: Mindoro, Program, coral, coral reefs, fishermen, marine, reefs, residents

Mindoro Oil Spill Endangers Diverse Marine Ecosystem, Peoples’ Lives

Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino has raised alarm over the recent maritime incident which threatened to affect the ecosystem of the country. “While we are seeking accountability, our efforts in the meantime should be focused on the containment of the oil spill to prevent it from causing further irreversible damage to our marine ecosystem. Next should be the recover. He was referring to MT Princess Empress. It carried 800,000 liters industrial fuel oil.

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Published at 2023-03-07 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Environment, News and Events

Tags: Island, Mindoro, Princess, coral, coral reefs, fishermen, marine, reefs

36,000 Hectares of Coral Reefs, Mangroves Possibly Affected by Mindoro Oil Spill

Experts from the University of the Philippines - Marine Science Institute (UP-MSI) estimate that tens of thousands of hectares worth of coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass have been affected by the oil spill due to the recent sinking of MT Prince Empress.

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Published at 2023-03-05 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Fauna and flora, Politics

Tags: DENR, Mindoro, coral, coral reefs, marine, reefs

ADB to Bankroll $3.8 Million to Protect Philippine Coral Reefs

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $3.8 million worth of support for the development of insurance for the restoration, conservation and management of coral reefs in the Philippines and three other countries in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.

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Published at 2022-10-02 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Recreation, Travel

Tags: Pacific, Project, climate, coral, coral reefs, reefs

With Growing Pressures, Can the Philippines Sustain Its Marine Reserves?

In the town of Pilar in the central Philippines, a community of 11,308 residents looks after one of the most successful marine protected areas in the country: the Pilar Municipal Marine Park (PMMP). Established in 2005, the 179-hectare (443-acre) park stands out among the thousands of MPAs in the Philippines, which experts say are only protected on paper.

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Published at 2021-07-04 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Communities, Environment, Travel

Tags: Island, System, community, coral, country, fish, fishing, government, marine

Philippines 'twilight Zone' Reefs Reveal New Species

The so called Twilight Zone - between 60 & 150 metres - is one of the least explored areas of the ocean. A recent research trip by the California Academy of Sciences to the Philippines reveals its unique reef systems are home to many as yet undiscovered species - and sadly pollution too.

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Published at 2018-08-21 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Fauna and flora

Tags: coral, marine, reefs, research, science

Arras: A New Way of Looking at Coral Reefs

Chugging along on a chase boat, we lower a curious contraption into the crystal waters of Tubbataha’s North Atoll. Though it looks like what you’d get by crossing a farm plow with a bunch of GoPro cameras, it will change the way we look at coral reefs.

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Published at 2018-03-17 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Environment

Tags: coral, reefs

Coral Island of Sumilon

Of all the treasure coves of Cebu, Sumilon Island is the most picturesque slice of paradise. A tour to this haven will give you a positive mark to the environment and will surely leave a good lasting impression.

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Published at 2018-03-08 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Travel

Tags: Island, coral

Apo Reef

Apo Reef is a coral reef system in the Philippines situated on the western waters of Occidental Mindoro province in the Mindoro Strait. Encompassing 34 square kilometres (13 sq mi), it is the world's second-largest contiguous coral reef system and the largest in the country. The reef and its surrounding waters are protected areas in the country administered as the Apo Reef Natural Park (ARNP). It is one of the best known and most popular dive sites in the country.

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Published at 2018-02-15 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Travel

Tags: Apo Island, System, coral