Another top tourism site in Western Visayas region is taking a breather from visitors, taking a cue from Boracay Island in Aklan province which was shut down for a six-month environmental rehabilitation. The Igang Marine Station in Nueva Valencia town, on the southwest portion of Guimaras Island, will be closed to tourists starting June to avoid disrupting the spawning performance of large fish breeders, according to the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (Seafdec), which manages the area. The research station, composed of several islets interconnected by foot bridges and fish cages, is a popular tourist destination for island hoppers visiting Guimaras, especially because it is close to the popular Taklong Island National Marine Reserve managed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Villa, H. P., & Dianala, R. D. (2018, May 24). Guimaras site closes door to tourist. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A10.