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Do you consider tubbataha reefs as nature legacy to mankind?
I do not consider tubbataha reefs as nature's legacy to mankind.
Where is tubbataha reef?
Tubbataha is located in the southern part of Palawan, the Philippines. ----------------------------------------- Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (TRNP) lies in the middle of the Sulu Sea and falls under the political jurisdiction of Cagayancillo, an island municipality situated 130km to the north. The park is around 150km southeast of Puerto Princesa City - capital of the Province of Palawan - the usual jump-off point for visitors and dive boats going to Tubbataha. It is composed of the North and South atolls and the Jessie Beazley Reef.
Where does the word 'tubbataha' come from?
Tubbataha is a reef in the Philipines
What caused the detoriation of the Tubbataha Reef?
At present, many coral reefs not only in our country but also in other parts of the world are being destroyed. How?1. The reefs are being mined to be used as building materials.2. Some reefs are being buried in silt because of the erosion of mountains and hills.3. Reefs are polluted by sewage that is drained into the sea.4. Fishermen use dynamite to blow up coral reefs so that they will have more fish to catch. Some use muro-ami, a destructive method of catching fish. Cyanide Fishing contributes to the death of corals.5. any people break up corals and sell the pieces to tourists and other people who use these as decorations in their homes.
Where is the Tubbataha Reef located?
The Tubbataha Reef is in the Sulu Sea near the Philippines. It was discovered in the 1970s and is a protected site.
Has the tubbataha reef changed?
yes
How large is the tubbataha?
90,000 feet
What animals are found in Tubbataha Reef?
The Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park are composed of 2 uninhabited atoll (atoll-circular formation of a reefs with shallow lagoon inside) These 10,000 ha. reefs are consist of 600 species of fish 11 of which under the threatened category of IUCN Red List of threatened species, 15 species of sharks and rays. 300 species of corals, 13 species of whales and dolphins, over a 100 species of seabirds including the critically endangered Christmas Island Frigate Bird under IUCN Red List of endangered species and 2 species of sea turtle the green sea turtle and the hawksbills sea turtle both are under the threatened species.
How large is Tubbataha Reef?
It's HUGE!
How large is the Tubbataha Reef?
90,000 feet
How large the tubbataha reef?
90,000 feet
How large tubbataha reef?
It's HUGE!
