Philippines Declares New MPA in Biodiversity-Rich Siquijor Waters
August 13, 2025
August 13, 2025
BRONX, New York, Aug. 13 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release:
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Philippines Declares New MPA in Biodiversity-Rich Siquijor Waters
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New York, NY, August 13, 2025 -- In a historic milestone nearly 18 years in the making, the Philippines has officially designated Bitaug Marine Protected Area (MPA), now the largest MPA in Siquijor and covering 149.46 hectares (about 370 acres, or 1.5 k . . .
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Philippines Declares New MPA in Biodiversity-Rich Siquijor Waters
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New York, NY, August 13, 2025 -- In a historic milestone nearly 18 years in the making, the Philippines has officially designated Bitaug Marine Protected Area (MPA), now the largest MPA in Siquijor and covering 149.46 hectares (about 370 acres, or 1.5 k . . .