Young Tawi-Tawi scientist out to save sea of childhood
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The sea, with its diverse marine life, and the pristine beaches of his hometown Sibutu Island in Tawi-Tawi were Richard Muallil’s playground as a child. Now, as a 35-year-old marine scientist, Muallil is hoping to transform his old playground into a marine sanctuary, preserving its biodiversity and promoting sustainable fishing. “Because there are not many programs (either private or government) … on coastal resource management there (Sibutu), the threat from overfishing and habitat destruction is high,” said Muallil in an interview with the Inquirer.
Citation
Uy, J. R. (2016, July 24). Young Tawi-Tawi scientist out to save sea of childhood. Philippine Daily Inquirer, pp. A1, A15.
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Scientific personnel; Sanctuaries; Biodiversity; Sustainable fishing; Coastal zone management; Overfishing; Conferences; Research; Sociological aspects; Marine resources; Zoology; Biology; Marine sciences; Resource management; Marine ecology; Illegal fishing; Reef fish; Explosive fishing; Environmental protection; Fishery management; Seaweed culture; Trade; Livelihoods; Mining; Coral reefs; Marine parks; National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST); World Wildlife Fund (WWF); University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (MSI); Institute for Scientific Information; Mindanao State University (MSU); Haribon Foundation; Abu Sayyaf; Department of Agriculture (DA); United States Agency for International Development (USAID); Muallil, Richard; Gomez, Edgardo
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