Official Statement: Tubbataha Protected Area Management Board

Sharing below the official statement of the Tubbataha Protected Area Management Board:

Mangroves of Donsol *

Known in Tagalog as bakawan, mangroves constitute one of the most productive of marine habitats generating 500 kilograms of seafood per hectare annually.

AG Saño: Dolphin Crusader & New WWF Hero

34-year old Filipino artist AG Saño is New WWF Hero and Dolphin Crusader. His passion in brushstrokes has rallied hundreds of volunteers to transform barren concrete walls into colorful murals encouraging a stop on the slaughter and trade in of dolphins.