THE Blue Parks are a growing network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) recognized for their exceptional marine biodiversity conservation and for meeting the highest science-based standards for conservation effectiveness. To date, 33 of them cover a total of 3.5 million square kilometers of ocean area protected in the waters of 23 countries. Joining them this year and receiving a silver-level Blue Park Award is the Siete Pecados Marine Park, based in Coron, Palawan.
A MARINE park off the coast of Coron Island in Palawan was recently awarded the silver-level Blue Park Award for exceptional marine biodiversity conservation by the Seattle-based Marine Conservation Institute. With the award, Siete Pecados Marine Park in northern Palawan joins Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park and Apo Reef Natural Park…
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