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(RESEARCHED BY: JABRIELLE VALEREE L. DUPA)

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URL: https://www.facebook.com/search/posts/?q=damage to marine ecosystem in mindanao
Title: Commander, Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao CG COMMO AGAPITO B BIBAT together with Station Commander, Coast Guard Station Davao CG CAPT ANUAR G INIDAL and Commander, MEPForce-SEM CG ENS JOHN CAVEN H ESTEBAN formally turnover the Davao del Norte Oil Spill Contingency Plan to Governor Edwin I. Jubahib last 01 June 2023 at Tagum, Davao del Norte.
Author: Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao (Facebook Page)
Date Published: June 5, 2023
Key Content: CGDSEM makes an effort to ensure a safer maritime environment with the turnover of the Oil Spill Contingency Plan, outlining the necessary steps and procedures to mitigate oil spill damage and prevent further harm to the ecosystem.

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URL: https://www.rappler.com/environment/improper-waste-disposal-threatens-sarangani-bay/#:~:text=Aside from the threat posed,of the supposedly protected seascape.
Title: Tons of garbage, mostly plastic trash and human waste, continue to accumulate in Sarangani Bay.
Author: Rappler and Rommel Rebollido
Date Published: July 1, 2022
Key Content: The Environmental Officials called for firm and decisive action from LGU to get rid of improper disposal of wastes, such as non-biodegradable trash in Sarangani Bay.

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URL: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/zamboanga/local-news/21-fishermen-apprehended-for-illegal-fishing

Title: 21 fishermen apprehended for illegal fishing

Author: Sunnexdesk

Date Published: June 22, 2023

Key content: The 21 fishermen spoken about in the article, who were aboard on two motorboats, were caught engaging in illegal fishing activity locally known as “hulbot-hulbot.”

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URL: https://news.mongabay.com/2019/12/philippine-coastal-town-leads-war-against-plastic-trash-in-mindanao/

Title: Philippine Coastal town leads war against plastic trash in Mindanao

Author: Bong S. Sarmiento

Date published: December 19, 2019

Key content: A town in Mindanao leading the war against plastic trash, providing solutions to the rising rates of trash in Mindanao.

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URL: https://www.facebook.com/sunstardavaonews/videos/231909732220854/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v
Title: How does Davao City face its garbage concern?
Author: Sunstar Davao
Date Published: September 22, 2021
Key content: This video showcases how the City Government of Davao and its citizens manages its waste towards the bodies of water surrounding the city.

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HOW DAVAO CITY FACES ITS GARBAGE CONCERN? | HOW DOES DAVAO CITY FACE ITS GARBAGE CONCERN?

Since March 2020, waste produced by Davao city ballooned to 600 to 650 tons per day. 

With the worsening... | By SunStar DavaoFacebook

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HOW DOES DAVAO CITY FACE ITS GARBAGE CONCERN?

Since March 2020, waste produced by Davao city ballooned to 600 to 650 tons per day. 

With the worsening...

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URL: https://youtu.be/J2E9tUJsTVo?si=AxDZptFjOgU7HY7P

Title: Naval Forces in Eastern Mindanao conducts coral reef restoration in Davao City

Author: UNTVLIFE

Date published: August 24, 2017

Key content: Fourteen Communities in Brgy. Seaside, Davao City have participated in the coral reef restoration and preservation activities of Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao.

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URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10793/1729

Title: SDG 14 Life below water Poster A2

Author: Dromgool-Regan, Cushla

Date published: 2019

Key content: The ‘SDG 14 Life below water Poster A2’ provides a beautiful photo of animals in an aquarium with a young girl looking up at different species, reminding us of how we have an impact on the ocean and how the ocean impacts our lives. The posters also include interesting facts highlighting these connections, which are also interlinked to the SDG’s.

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URL: https://growthfeatures.com/2021/10/12/denr-adopts-national-plan-of-action-for-prevention-and-reduction-of-marine-litter-toward-zero-waste-philippine-waters-by-2040/
Title: DENR adopts National Plan of Action for prevention and reduction of marine litter toward “zero waste” Philippine waters by 2040

Author: Growth Features

Date publisher: October 12, 2021

Key content: DENR took initiative to reduce marine littering and pollution.

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This young whale died with 88 pounds of plastic in its stomach (RESEARCHED BY: JABRIELLE VALEREE L. DUPA)

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URL: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/whale-dies-88-pounds-plastic-philippines

Title: This young whale died with 88 pounds of plastic in its stomach

Author: National Geographic

Date Published: May 4, 2021

Key Info: About ninety pounds of plastic debris were extracted by researchers from the stomach of a juvenile cuvier beaked whale that perished in the Davao Gulf

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This whale had more than 88 pounds of plastic in its stomach when it died

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The animal in the Philippines likely starved because its stomach was full of plastic, not food.

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(RESEARCHED BY: JABRIELLE VALEREE L. DUPA)

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URL: https://primer.com.ph/blog/2019/01/20/10-marine-conservation-ngo/

Title: 10 Marine Conservation NGOs You Can Volunteer For

Author: Primer

Date Published: May 24, 2019

Key content: A blog of a list of Marine Conservation NGOs that you can volunteer to help our environment. This includes the 2018 YSEALI Mindanao SEA Camp held by the SPS

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(RESEARCHED BY: JABRIELLE VALEREE L. DUPA)

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro75Qtzn52
Title: Cleaning Up A Beach | Vlog #457
Author: Mikey Bustos Vlogs (YouTube channel)
Date Published: April 10, 2019
Key Content: Mikey and his squad goes to La Union to clean up the beach.

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URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/10/10/1532
Title: Unraveling Macroplastic Pollution in Rural and Urban Beaches in Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape, Mindanao, Philippines
Authors: Acot, F. T., Sajorne, R. E., Omar, N. K., Suson, P. D., Rallos, L. E. E., & Bacosa, H. P. (2022).
Date Published: October 19, 2022
Key content: The statistics revealed that urban beaches have a significantly higher accumulation rate of microplastic than rural beaches.

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Mayor Sara, DENR, Aboitiz firm up deal on marine conservation (RESEARCHED BY: JABRIELLE VALEREE L. DUPA)

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URL: https:/www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1058550

Title: Mayor Sara, DENR, Aboitiz firm up deal on marine conservation

Author: Lilian Mellejor

Date Published: June 10, 2019

Key Info: The relationship between the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Aboitiz Group, and the municipal administration has been further developed in support of the preservation and protection of marine life, especially the critically endangered hawksbill turtle.

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14. NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION OR ACADEMIC INSTITUTION ARTICLE

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14. NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION OR ACADEMIC INSTITUTION ARTICLE

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URL: https://redcross.org.ph/2023/03/21/philippine-red-cross-joins-annual-world-water-day-celebration/
Title: Philippine Red Cross joins annual World Water Day celebration
Author: Esposo, J.
Date Published: March 1, 2023
Key content: This post mentions the agenda that Philippine Red Cross will have for world water day for Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

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URL: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QLwLNt2Epa110YhnyScj7?si=ow5jjB-MRQCYac-KyICfBA

Title: Pawikana (Sea Turtles)

Author: WildLife Philippines

Date Published: March 2021

Key content: Three universities from Mindanao collaborated to present threats to sea turtles through a story of a local who has been keeping one as a pet.

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Three universities from Mindanao, Bukidnon State University (BukSU), Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) and Mindanao State University-Marawi (MSU-Marawi), collaborated to present the threats to sea turtles through a story of a local who has been keeping one as a pet at home. This episode is produced by the Institute of Environmental Governance in BukSU, WMSU and MSU-Marawi. Wildlife Philippines is an initiative under the Partnership for Biodiversity Conservation 3 of Tanggol Kalikasan and is being supported by the USAID and the US DOI-ITAP.

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URL: https://youtu.be/gxqgm-ruiW8?si=J2OcVqjJfUQxVsMv
Title: Philippine Seas: A documentary by Atom Araullo
Author: Atom Araullo
Date Published: November 17, 2017
Key Content: The hidden problems that cannot be seen beyond the naked eye in the beaches of the Philippines.

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LIVESTREAM: Discussion on Ocean Pollution: Effects of Marine Biodiversity (RESEARCHED BY: JABRIELLE VALEREE L. DUPA)

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URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud2wL4jMJxM
Title: LIVESTREAM: Discussion on Ocean Pollution: Effects of Marine Biodiversity
Author: U.S. Embassy in the Philippines
Date Published: April 22, 2015
Key Info: In this livestream discussion on ocean pollution and its impact on marine biodiversity, various speakers shared their perspectives and initiatives.

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URL: https://magicalworksblog.wordpress.com/2017/03/04/bukidnon-mindanao/

Title: “THE FLOOD STORY”

Author: magicalworksblog

Date: March 4, 2017

Key content: The Fictional story has a widely held myth that the tides are caused by a gigantic crab. The Mandaya people of eastern Mindanao and the Batak people of Palawan now have the belief that a giant crab's periodic movements in and out of his sea hole are responsible for the tides. The tides movement may represent the wastes that is thrown in the ocean, while the giant crab reacts to it whenever there is waste or abandoned fishing gear, the crab will hide into its hole.

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URL:  https://r11.emb.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/2019-UPDATED-Final-Indigenized-Material-Edited-Jan-2019-Book.pdf
Title: DAVAO REGION'S NATURAL TREASURES 9 (Tanging Yaman ng Rehiyon Onse)

Authors: Regional Inter-Agency Committee on Environmental Education (RIACEE)

Date Published: 2019

Key content: This book aims to educate readers on the natural resources the Davao region has to offer, particularly to youth. It also talks about creating methods to protect the abundance of our marine and forest ecosystems and preserve our natural resources for future generations.

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URL: https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/10/10/1532
Title: Decadal Variations of the Mindanao Current During 1960–2010
Author: Frank T. Acot, Jr., Recca E. Sajorne, Nur-Ayn K. Omar, Peter D. Suson, Lynn Esther E. Rallos Hernando P. Bacosa
Date Published: October 19, 2022
Key content: Sarangani Bay's urban and rural beaches were rated as either fairly clean or severely polluted, it follows that both need the implementation of tougher plastic waste policies, one for retaining the clean status and the other for rehabilitating the dirty beaches.