At least 200 species of fish, 200 species of corals and seven seagrass species will be lost if the ongoing reclamation activities along the coastline here continue. A study of Dumaguete’s four marine-protected areas revealed that local fish catch like reef-based snappers, parrot fishes, surgeon fishes and wrasses; pelagic species like round and bigeye scads, mackerel tuna and sardines; and their habitats such as coral reefs, mangroves and seagrasses can collapse as reclamation project continues.

Pal, I. F. (2023, November 21). Dumaguete reclamation to kill marine life - experts. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A5.