Citizen scientists: Saviors of Verde Island Passage

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Every morning, Bantay Dagat volunteer Roilan Arguelles prepares his small motorized banca—not to catch fish—but to investigate and gather data on the health of the coastal and marine environment in Lobo, Batangas province, and in the Verde Island Passage.

They normally conduct underwater clean-ups, coral planting, and restoration.[They] involve themselves in different organizations doing projects of similar nature that benefit not only the marine life but help people living in the coastal areas to be more aware and responsible in protecting the water surrounding them,” she adds.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Calabarzon Region and the Community Environment and Natural Resource Office in Lipa, Batangas, which has jurisdiction in Lobo, have identified sustainable coastal and ocean development projects.

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Author / Journalist: Jonathan L. Mayuga

Category: BusinessStartups

Markets: PhilippinesCubaUnited States

Topics: Data First Reefs Areas Citizen Scientists Artificial Coastal Marine Lobo Fish

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Published On: 2024-07-20 @ 16:06:00 (14 hours ago)

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