INQUIRER.net: In The Know: Tubbataha Reefs

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In The Know: Tubbataha Reefs Jan 17th 2013, 19:02 The Tubbataha Reefs are atoll coral reefs located 157 kilometers southeast of Puerto Princesa City in Palawan.   It is a marine sanctuary protected as the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, covering almost 97,030 hectares of high-quality marine habitats supporting over 350 species of corals and almost 500 species of fish.   The site is a haven to whales, dolphins, sharks, turtles and Napoleon wrasse. It also protects one of the few remaining colonies of breeding seabirds in the region.   In 1993, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) declared the park a World Heritage Site. It is administered as part of Cagayancillo,... Keep on reading: In The Know: Tubbataha Reefs Media files: tubbataha-coral-reef.jpg (image/jpeg)

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