‘We need to be out there’: Long-term monitoring of marine resources needed in West Philippine Sea

Scientists say long-term and systematic monitoring is needed to observe trends of marine resources in the West Philippine Sea, and to ensure recovery and rehabilitation

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“These are our treasures, but we don’t have a lot of information on what’s going on,” said Jonathan Anticamara, professor at the University of the Philippines Institute of Biology . “We don’t look at them.”published in 2021, the Philippine Space Agency cited studies showing that the area has a diverse marine ecosystem, including 30% of the coral reef in the Philippines. The area also contributes to 27% of commercial fisheries production in the country.

Data presented in the forum show that many of the marine resources in the West Philippine Sea have already degraded. UP Marine Science Institute director Laura David said that the amount of living coral reefs in the area has declined as more space has been taken up by reclaimed land. “To update this means I need to write many grants. I don’t sleep…. I basically just drive to almost all these places …. I don’t have a day off,” Anticamara said.David also said that more regular and increased research efforts will help recover the marine resources in the West Philippine Sea.

“This has to be done with proper coordination, open communications, and continued support,” Tapang added.

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