Apo Island Marine Sanctuary

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Apo Island Marine Sanctuary is a renowned marine protected area in the Philippines famous for its rich coral reefs, abundant marine life, and successful community-based conservation efforts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf marine protected area
tourist attraction
climate tropical
country Philippines
Republic of the Philippines NERFINISHED
establishedFor coral reef protection
fisheries management
marine biodiversity conservation
governingBody Municipality of Dauin NERFINISHED
Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources NERFINISHED
local fisherfolk association
hasConservationApproach community enforcement
no-take zone
user-fee system
hasEcosystemType coral reef
tropical marine ecosystem
hasFeature clear waters
fringing reef
steep reef walls
hasSpecies hard corals
invertebrates
pelagic fish
reef fish
sea turtles
soft corals
impact improved livelihoods through ecotourism
increased fish biomass inside the reserve
spillover benefits to adjacent fishing grounds
knownFor abundant marine life
community-based conservation
rich coral reefs
sea turtles
successful reef rehabilitation
sustainable tourism
locatedIn Apo Island NERFINISHED
Central Visayas
Dauin NERFINISHED
Negros Oriental NERFINISHED
locatedInBodyOfWater Bohol Sea NERFINISHED
managementModel co-management with local government
community-based management
nearCity Dumaguete NERFINISHED
partOf Apo Island Protected Landscape and Seascape NERFINISHED
recognizedAs model of community-based coastal resource management
supportsActivity environmental education
marine research
scuba diving
snorkeling

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Apo Island hasProtectedArea Apo Island Marine Sanctuary
Dauin hasMarineProtectedArea Apo Island Marine Sanctuary
this entity surface form: Apo Island Protected Landscape and Seascape (access point)