Tañon Strait Protected Seascape
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Tañon Strait Protected Seascape is a major marine protected area in the Philippines known for its rich biodiversity, including whales, dolphins, and important coastal and marine ecosystems.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tañon Strait Protected Seascape canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ramsar site
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marine protected area ⓘ protected seascape ⓘ |
| between |
Cebu Island
NERFINISHED
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Negros Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyOfWater | Tañon Strait NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationObjective |
protection of cetaceans
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protection of marine biodiversity ⓘ sustainable use of marine resources ⓘ |
| containsSpecies |
commercially important fish species
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dolphins ⓘ sea turtles ⓘ various coral species ⓘ whales ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| designation |
Marine Protected Area
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Protected Seascape ⓘ Ramsar Wetland of International Importance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
coastal ecosystem
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coral reef ecosystem ⓘ mangrove forests ⓘ marine ecosystem ⓘ seagrass beds ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
NERFINISHED
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Protected Area Management Board of Tañon Strait NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasManagementPlan | yes ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | VI ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dolphin watching
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rich marine biodiversity ⓘ whale watching ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Expanded NIPAS Act
NERFINISHED
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National Integrated Protected Areas System Act NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic Act No. 11038 NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic Act No. 7586 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | protected area under Philippine law ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Philippines
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tañon Strait NERFINISHED ⓘ Visayas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainThreat |
habitat degradation
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illegal fishing ⓘ overfishing ⓘ pollution ⓘ |
| mainUse |
ecotourism
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small-scale fisheries ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
Cebu City
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dumaguete City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Sulu Sea biogeographic region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| RamsarDesignationYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| RamsarSiteNumber | 2091 ⓘ |
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