Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR) has teamed up with two institutions including one international organization to jointly explore the biodiversity of Benham Rise, which covers the country's newest territory. A statement showed that the Oceana, the largest international organization focused solely on ocean conservation, had joined marine scientists from BFAR and University of the Philippines in discovering the biodiversity of Benham Rise located at the east of Luzon, along the coastline of Dinapigue, Isabela. The group sailed Monday for Benham Bank, the shallowest portion of the vast seamount, on board the government multi-mission vessel MV DA-BFAR.

Miraflor, M. B. (2016, May 26). BFAR teams up with the institution to explore biodiversity of Benham Rise. Manila Bulletin, p. B-2.