Images of the Philippine Rise Marine Resource Reserve, including the pristine Benham Bank, are the newest addition to the collection of the National Museum of Natural History. The exhibit called “The Journey Towards the Protection of the Philippines Rise” brings to the public stunning images and videos of the marine biodiversity and reefscapes of the Philippine Rise, the resource-rich undersea region located within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippine Sea. The exhibit features a 3D model of the 170 square kilometer Benham Bank, the shallowest point of the larger underwater plateau that is the Philippine Rise. There are numerous photos of the 2016 Benham Rise expedition that explored the deep sea reefs of Benham Bank.

Delos Reyes, A. (2019, January 18). National Museum exhibit dives deep into the Philippine Rise. Malaya Business Insight, p. B8.