San Miguel Marine Sanctuary
Tabaco City, Albay
San Miguel Island Marine Sanctuary is located in the municipality of Tabaco City on San Miguel Island in Albay. The reserve ensures both an economic future in fishing and the conservation of the local environmental treasures.
Its establishment was started in 1998 to avert the massive destruction of Bicol's reefs by illegal and damaging fishing practices such as dynamite and cyanide ...
that consequently decimated the local marine resources.
San Miguel Island Marine Sanctuary Reserve News
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San Miguel Island Marine Reserve
San Miguel Island is located off the eastern coast of Albay in the Lagonoy Gulf. It is part of Albay's chain of islands that include Cagraray, Batan and Rapu-rapu. San Miguel Island is home to an island marine reserve established by Coastal Resource Management Project in San Miguel Island (COREMAP-SMI).
The project is multi-disciplinary approach to developing and managing habitats and resources through the establishment of marine fishery reserves in the context of a community-participated co-managed scheme. Collaborators on the project includes:, Tabaco City Council, Sagurong Barangay Counc ... -
Albay Pursues Blue Economy with Eco Nautical Tourism
Albay recently launched its Eco-Nautical Tourism Development Program, alternately referred to as the Blue Lane, tapping its rich marine and coastal resources and environment to complete the fourth package of its 'I Want It, Albay It' Tour Circuit offering.
Toward this end, the provincial government has established the Albay Eco-nautical Tourism Office as the strategic flagship for its blue economy line. The office counts on the expertise of marine scientists, diving enthusiasts and island development specialists.
Albay Gov. Joey Salceda, speaking at the Blue Lane launching on March 23, s ... -
Islander Wage War on Cyanide Fishing
Cyanide fishing is threatening a marine reserve area off San Miguel island in Tabaco City,Albay,despite unrelenting efforts to protect it.
For several months now, fishermen from other places have been using cyanide in the perimeter of the marine reserve in Barangay Sagurong,according to Nestor Benito,head of the Marine Fishery Reserve Management Council (MFRMC).
Although we have apprehended,penalized and threated to imprison them, the fishermen still continue to engage in this illegal activity.Cyanide is destroying the corals, Benito Said.
To prevent further destruction, MFRMC members ... -
World Largest Solar Coral Reefs Structure Set Up in Albay Gulf
Environmentalists on Saturday set up a 65 meter long solar coral reef concrete structure formed as a "holy rosary" off the coastal waters of this town.
Environmentalists, church, and civil society representatives, including provincial and town officials, have joined hands to build what they claim as the first of its kind underwater solar coral Rosary reef aimed at restoring the coral reefs in the Albay gulf.
The project would be enlisted as the world's largest underwater coral rosary.
The coral rosary reef epitomizes "Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary" the patron of the local p ... -
Ten Things to Do in Albay
Albay is one of the six provinces in the Bicol Region situated about 460 kilometers south of Manila. The province takes pride of its diverse natural attractions, delectable cuisine and fine handicrafts. Aside from Mayon Volcano, its crown jewel, Albay has many great sights and activities to offer.
1. Get Up Close with Mayon Volcano
A visit to Albay is not complete without the proverbial moments with the magnificent Mayon Volcano. Hiking up to the crater is a popular activity among outdoor enthusiasts and is usually conducted by registered local guides (for a hefty price). If trekking is ... -
BU marine protection project helps increase catch
The recently awarded "Second Best Managed Reef" project of Bicol University and the local government unit (LGU) of Tabaco City has started to benefit coastal folks in the adjacent villages after their fish-catch volumes have phenomenally increased by five to eight times compared to their catches prior to the establishment of the Bicol first real marine-life breeding sanctuary.
Prof. Victor Soliman, a BU-Tobaco campus-based researcher who is also the project leader, said residents in the area informed him of the "good news" during the initial "impact evaluation survey" his group conducted re ...