KEY INFO: Environmentalists cautioned that if the Paradise Reef on the western side of Samal Island is destroyed, the communities of fisherfolk, who depend on the Davao Gulf for their food and livelihood, will be severely harmed by the destruction of coral reefs and marine life.

TITLE: Conversation on Ocean Conservation Webinar Series - Session 2

AUTHOR: Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative- Eastern Mindanao/Surigao Hub

DATE PUBLISHED: June 20, 2021

KEY INFO: In their series Conversation on Ocean Conservation with Dimitri Georgiou and Ritchel Cahilig, a webinar stimulating discussion on Sustainable Tourism and Marine Conservation.

TITLE: Tales from the Coral Triangle

AUTHOR: ADB publication and Global Environment Fund

DATE PUBLISHED: January 1, 2019

KEY INFO: It features short stories written by 10 young high school students from Palawan, Philippines employing a mix of both fiction and non-fiction, fantasy, humor, and drama to highlight the importance of protecting the ocean.

TITLE: Unraveling Macroplastic Pollution in Rural and Urban Beaches in Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape, Mindanao, Philippines

AUTHOR: Frank T. Acot, Jr., Recca E. Sajorne, Nur-Ayn K. Omar, Peter D. Suson, Lynn Esther E. Rallos, and Hernando P. Bacosa 

DATE PUBLISHED: October 19, 2022

KEY INFO: A study conducted to investigate the prevalence of macroplastics, composition of plastic litter, and the clean-coast index (CCI) of urban and rural beaches in Sarangani Bay.

DATE PUBLISHED: September 20, 2022

KEY INFO: Watsons’ Do Good for the Oceans Volunteers celebrate the International Coastal Clean-up Day by cleaning and picking up trash in the coastal stretch of Freedom Island in Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Eco-tourism Area. 

AUTHOR: Condé, Nast

DATE PUBLISHED: June 2, 2021

KEY INFO: Recognizing that the oceans are “the birthplace of all life on the planet,” and that the planet will die without them, Canadian environmentalist Paul Watson established in 1977 what is now the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Its mission is to defend, conserve and protect the world’s oceans using direct action.

AUTHOR: Myrtle Bautista

DATE PUBLISHED: January 18, 2023

KEY INFO: One of the research teams, Myrtle Bautista, shared 5 extraordinary ways to save our oceans as oceans are in desperate need of protection, and we all have a responsibility to do what we can to ensure that the oceans remain healthy and sustainable for future generations.

AUTHOR: Chantel Elston

DATE PUBLISHED: August 12, 2020

KEY INFO: A marine biologist, Chantel Elston, shares her experience as she dive with incredible marine wildlife, teach children the importance of coral reefs, share recommendations for Marine Protected Areas with government officials, and experience a host of other fun activities. 

AUTHOR: The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP)

DATE PUBLISHED: June 2021

KEY INFO: Unregulated and excessive human activities and climate change are causing the deterioration of the marine environment, reducing biodiversity and threatening its ecosystem services. Through this infographic, the IAP Statement on the Protection of Marine Environments, world academies urge world leaders to focus on ocean conservancy and to improve ocean health.

AUTHOR: John Patrick Magno Ranara

DATE PUBLISHED: November 30, 2022

KEY INFO: Featuring the two of the nation's environmental artists, AG Sao, who specializes in painting marine life, and Jean Raynell Bello, who concentrates on plants and birds, are working to raise awareness of environmental conservation.