Philippines Protects Huge Coral Hotspot Off The Coast Of Panaon Island

Philippines protects huge coral hotspot off the coast of Panaon Island

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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 61,204-hectare (151,200-acre) marine protected area within the Pacific Coral […]

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