1.5 million filipinos are continuing to rely on the ocean.

There are new discoveries in part of our seas

and that is the Philippine rise, which has resources said to be able to feed the entire Philippines

The area of Philippine rise is the birthing place of the big fish. It is beneficial for us Filipinos.

Philippines is the center of the center of marine biodiversity of the whole world, where we can find here
the most diverse marine species in our planet. Therefore, our ocean plays a big role in the whole state of
the world’s marine ecosystem.

Which is alarming is already beginning to take place due to overfishing, illegal fishing, climate change
and water pollution. It was said by the year 2050, it is possible that we may not gave anymore fish to
catch, more garbage will be in the ocean compared to the sea creatures.

The biggest marine protected area in our archipelago The Tañon strait in Visayas. Oceana Philippines is
International NGO or non-government organization to document the dolphin of Bais to exhibit it to
International Convention for migratory animals to have good exhibit and inspire many to really take care
of our dolphins. Tañon Strait is declared to be the protected seascape and it’s the home of 11 out of 24
marine mammals found in the Philippines.

September 22,2016, 1 commercial fishing vessel in the northern side of Tañon strait was blocked by the
authorities. There are 20 Thresher shark dead.

Moalboal, Cebu tourist spot of sardine run it is a unique phenomenon of sardines migration. They stick
with each other because to form a school of fish. And it is the best way to protect each other.

When increase in tourism it also expects the increase the risk of damage of the resources. So that lets
think about not only for short term but also to make sure the tourists will sustainable for the next
generation and the environment will not suffer.

General Santos City, Tuna capital of the Philippines. One of the best seller in world is tuna because of
high demand.

According to Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR) in Kiamba Sarangani bay has a lesser to
catch tuna fish because of increase of the fisherman and also because of overpopulation so that they
have ordinance that the larger boat cannot go fishing when July-August.

Dugong is critically endangered. Palawan is the last ecological frontier. 1/3 of the corals is also in here. A
group of Chinese killed the Pawikans for humans personal interest like house decoration. Same also with
the shark. Foreigners come to our country just to steal our water resources.