Community efforts yield new marine protected area in the Philippines

Mongabay
Aug 20, 2025, 5:15 am141 pts
The Philippines has officially designated a new marine protected area after an 18-year campaign by local communities, fisher associations, civil society organizations and government agencies, the Wildlife Conservation Society announced Aug. 13. The newly created Bitaug Marine Protected Area (MPA), which covers…

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