Aerial Surveys Conducted in Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape
Written by Maybelle A. Fortaleza
Uploaded on Aug. 1, 2024
Last July 29-31, Mr. Norjan Charls Cabanalan and Ms Irene Faith Makinano of the MABIDA Project assisted the Coral Reef Resiliency and Ecology Studies Laboratory in conducting aerial surveys in selected Marine Protected Areas within Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape. These surveys aimed to map the extent of coastal and marine habitats in the study areas, contributing valuable data for conservation and management efforts.
The initiatives were made possible through the support of the DENR Protected Area Management Office of the Sarangani Bay, led by PASu Cirilio A. Lagnason, Jr., and with assistance from Mr. Ronald Earl B. Reyes, Mr. Aslanie Macabando, Mr. Marx Hazir T. Saraboquez, and Ms. Crissa Mae De Vera.
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