Their love affair with Tubbataha

Honasan, Alya

Date

October 22, 2016

Author

Honasan, Alya

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Classification code

PD20161022C5

Excerpt

Although it is primarily a pictorial journey—incredibly, the very first photo book to be published on Tubbataha—we were in immediate agreement that it should also contain substantial information on the place. Thus, we came up with an outline covering a range of perspectives, from historical mentions of the place in British nautical records of the 18th century, to its importance as a rich spawning ground, feeding fisheries well beyond its borders. We recognize its importance as a unique and critical ecosystem and as a dive tourism destination, and chronicle the milestones in its protection from the 1970s to the present, under the stewardship of the Tubbataha Protected Area Management Board (TPAMB) and the dynamic Tubbataha Management Office (TMO).

Citation

Honasan, A. B. (2016, October 22). Their love affair with Tubbataha. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. C5.