Better protection of marine area in Guimaras town sought
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Locals and the Environment department have come up with a management plan that serves as their pledge for the better conservation of the Balcon Marine Protected Area. The plan involving strategies for area development was a collection of inputs during a meeting-workshop in Sitio Singcalang, Barangay Balcon Melliza. Balcon Marine Protected Area was established in 2012 to protect and maintain Guimaras' natural biological and physical diversity.
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Better protection of marine area in Guimaras town sought. (2017, February 13). Panay News, p. 4.
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