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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

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

Tubbataha Reef: the Best Diving Destination

Tubbataha Reef is an atoll coral reef located in the Sulu Sea of the Philippines. It is a marine sanctuary protected as Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park. It is nominated at the New 7 Wonders of Nature.The word tubbataha is a combination of two Samal words: tubba and taha, which together means "a long reef exposed at low tide".

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Published at 2018-03-09 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Travel

Tags: Tubbataha, destinations, diving, reefs

Tubbataha Reef

The Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (Filipino: Bahurang Tubbataha) is a protected area of the Philippines located in the middle of the Sulu Sea. The marine and bird sanctuary consists of two huge atolls (named the North Atoll and South Atoll) and the smaller Jessie Beazley Reef covering a total area of 97,030 hectares (239,800 acres; 374.6 sq mi). It is located 150 kilometres (93 mi) southeast of Puerto Princesa City, the capital of Palawan province.

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Published at 2018-02-15 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Travel

Tags: Nature, Parks, Tubbataha, reefs

Apo Reef Light

The Apo Reef Light was a historic lighthouse built on Bajo Apo Island in Apo Reef Natural Park. The park is located in the middle of Mindoro Strait, west of the province of Occidental Mindoro, in the Philippines. The station was established to warn ships of the dangerous shallow reefs in that part of the strait.

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Published at 2018-02-15 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, History, Travel

Tags: Apo Island, Lighthouse, reefs

The Amazing Lighthouses in the Philippines

The Philippines has the 5th longest coastline in the world. With 7,107 islands and thousands of narrow straits, lighthouses have long become the true guiding light of seafarers who would’ve otherwise crashed into reefs and cliffs if it were not for the towering structures.

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Published at 2018-02-15 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, History

Tags: Lighthouse, cliff, reefs

Apo Reveals Its Treasures

Apo Reef is the Jewel of Mindoro,” said former Sablayan Mayor Godofreido Mintu over a seafood dinner the night before. “Perhaps you may come to realize just what its treasure is, but only after you dive.” Fuelled by a lifelong fascination with both pirate lore and bizarre quests, the old man’s words struck home.

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Published at 2017-05-23 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Fauna and flora

Tags: Apo Island, Mindoro, reefs

Diving to the Next Level: Ecodiver

Becoming a Reef Check EcoDiver brings coral reefs to life, enhancing the dive experience while supporting conservation.

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Published at 2017-05-24 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Environment, Stories

Tags: Eco-Tourism, Global, diving, marine, reefs