Philippines protects huge coral hotspot off the coast of Panaon Island

Mongabay
Sep 3, 2025, 11:30 am104 pts
The corals around Panaon Island in the southeastern Philippines form some of the healthiest and most climate-resilient reefs in the world, and they’re now a legally protected seascape. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved the Panaon Island Protected Seascape law on Aug. 29. It creates a…

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