In the heart of Dumaguete at Freedom Park, the Buglasan Festival 2023 unfolded as a vibrant celebration like no other. Spanning from October 14th to 22nd, this years ‘fiesta of [...]
Over recent months our survey teams have been noticing an increase in the number of Crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) present in Lutoban’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) Scientifically known as [...]
Every day a dedicated team set out for the beaches, estuaries and mangrove forests of southern Negros Oriental, Philippines to collect plastic before it can enter our oceans forever. This is our [...]
Along with the rest of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic was a severe disruption for MCP, and our activities were suspended from March 2020 until February 2022. We tried to use the down time to [...]
Over the past year and half I have watched the MCP base change, mold and shape into a place to where we can better work and focus our conservation efforts towards what is important, but also into [...]
As part of over 100 countries tackling marine trash for International Coastal Clean Up day, MCP spent a Saturday doing our part with local communities in four locations along the southern coast [...]
Saturday the 16th of september was a big event for the environment. Every year on the 2nd or 3th Saturday of Septemberis International Coastal Clean Up Day. This day is internationally dedicated [...]
In the last three years Marine Protected Ares (MPAs) have popped up all over the place. The even better news is that it almost looks like there’s a competition for each new MPA to wants to [...]
One of the main pillars of Marine Conservation Philippines is education. Although we have grand plans and want to organize frequent lessons in marine biology topics for all schools in the area, [...]
As part of our conservation efforts at MCP we are committed to working with young people to develop an awareness and appreciation for our amazing oceans. In a world where environmental concerns [...]
