MABIDA Team Visits Mindanao State University-General Santos City
Written by Irene Faith Makinano
Uploaded on Aug. 28, 2024
On August 28, 2024, the MABIDA Project visited Mindanao State University-General Santos City (MSU-GSC). The visit aimed to strengthen the collaborative partnership between MABIDA and MSU-GSC and to collect available data for incorporation into the MABIDA database.
The MSU-GSC was represented by Associate Professor Julius V. Mingoc from the Marine Biology Department and Dr. Liza L. Limpin from the IT and Physics Department. During the visit, the MABIDA team engaged in discussions about data-sharing strategies, focusing on how MSU-GSC could assist in populating the MABIDA database. The teams discussed ways in which MSU-GSC could effectively store and manage their data .
The MABIDA team expressed its gratitude to MSU-GSC for their warm welcome and support. The visit was a significant step towards strengthening the collaboration between the two institutions and contributing to the conservation and sustainable management of marine biodiversity in the Mindanao.
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