https://padlet.com/hs180561/lst883icxotd Getting to know Apo Reefs in the Phillipnes en-us 2017-01-17 15:59:17 UTC 2023-06-22 12:33:59 UTC hello@padlet.com hs180561 https://padlet.com/hs180561/lst883icxotd/wish/147586418  5.7 million square kilometre region which spans the seas of six countries. ]]> 2017-01-17 16:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/hs180561/lst883icxotd/wish/147586418 hs180561 https://padlet.com/hs180561/lst883icxotd/wish/148398428 This means fishing within the reef is banned. It is a popular site for tourists, who bask in its fine white sands, leisurely stroll along boardwalks within the mangrove area, or marvel at the extremely diverse coral species and other marine life that include sharks and rays. ]]> 2017-01-20 15:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/hs180561/lst883icxotd/wish/148398428 hs180561 https://padlet.com/hs180561/lst883icxotd/wish/148401225  Apo Reef Natural Park consists of the three islands. Apo Reef is the largest among the three islands. It has a shallow lagoon with a depth of 2 meters to 10 meters surrounded by mangrove forest which serves as source of food, nursery and spawning ground of several coastal and marine species of fauna and sanctuary of birds.]]> 2017-01-20 16:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/hs180561/lst883icxotd/wish/148401225 hs180561 https://padlet.com/hs180561/lst883icxotd/wish/148402277  Although most of the areas of the Reef are submerged, three beautiful islands: the Apo Island, Apo Menor and Cayos del Bajo mark it on the surface ]]> 2017-01-20 16:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/hs180561/lst883icxotd/wish/148402277 hs180561 https://padlet.com/hs180561/lst883icxotd/wish/148402471  The clear blue waters of the channel are teeming with 285 species of colourful marine life, including tropical aquarium fish]]> 2017-01-20 16:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hs180561/lst883icxotd/wish/148402471 hs180561 https://padlet.com/hs180561/lst883icxotd/wish/148403092  The north lagoon is an enclosed triangular coral reef platform partly exposed during low tide. ]]> 2017-01-20 16:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hs180561/lst883icxotd/wish/148403092 hs180561 https://padlet.com/hs180561/lst883icxotd/wish/148404351 2017-01-20 16:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/hs180561/lst883icxotd/wish/148404351 hs180561 https://padlet.com/hs180561/lst883icxotd/wish/148404635 2017-01-20 16:16:49 UTC https://padlet.com/hs180561/lst883icxotd/wish/148404635