#Didyouknow that the VIP (Verde Island Passage) is a global hotspot for marine biodiversity, boasting vibrant coral reefs unlike anywhere else in the world? However, these precious ecosystems are under threat from various environmental challenges. To protect them effectively, we've teamed up with the SEA Institute to create a 'reef monitoring toolkit' for local coastal communities and our Citizen Scientists along the VIP.
Every time our dedicated community volunteers, equipped with snorkel and free dive gear, are on a huge mission. They collect crucial data on hard coral cover, fish populations, invertebrates, and marine debris through reef surveys. We've kickstarted this vital initiative in Barangay San Teodoro, Mabini, and Lobo, Batangas.
But we couldn’t do it without our SEA Institute’s VIP Partners:
Dela Salle University - Bro. Alfred Shields Ocean Research Center (DLSU-ShORe)
Oscar M. Lopez Center for Climate Change and Disaster Resilient Communities (OMLC)
California Academy of Sciences
Old Dominion University
Smithsonian Institution
Batangas State University VIP Center for Oceanographic Research and Aquatic Life Sciences (BatStateU VIP Corals)
First Gen Corporation
Pusod Inc.
Join us in this exciting journey of local empowerment and scientific conservation. By using this our reef monitoring toolkit, we're empowering communities to become guardians of the VIP's stunning coral reefs. Together, let's ensure the lasting beauty and health of these underwater wonders!
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