These MPAs have a total area of approximately 104 ha and are situated off barangays Bantayan, Lo-oc, Mangnao and Banilad. Dumaguete City has committed to protect its marine ecosystems and secure the fisheries-based livelihoods of its constituents by legally establishing four marine protected areas (MPAs) over the past 20 years. Betty McCann together with former SU presidents Dr. The impending environmental devastation is further described in detail in a joint statement signed by Silliman University President Dr. The resulting disturbance of the seabed in the area is certain to spread debris and pollution over throughout the Bohol Sea which feeds the provinces of Negros, Cebu, Leyte and Bohol as well as provinces in Northern Mindanao Region and Caraga Region. The project entails years of dumping 17,400,000 cubic meters of soil, sand, and rocks over an area more two and a half the size of the Mall of Asia or four times the size of NAIA. Subscribe to our Substack newsletter, GRP Insider! Consider also supporting our efforts to remain an independent channel for social commentary and insight by sponsoring us through a small donation or a monthly paid subscription. Subscribe to our Substack community GRP Insider where you can opt to receive by email our more comprehensive and in-depth free weekly newsletter GRP Mail.
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