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Seeing an average of 57 fish within 250 square meters (above photo) may not be much compared to other dive spots but for the Minantaw Marine Park and Sanctuary (MMPS), it is already an underwater Eden considering that five years ago the number of fish there was fewer than 14 over the same area.  Reef fish like surgeonfish, wrasses, angelfish, and large fish such as snappers, emperors, and groupers are returning to the marine park area created through the partnerships among Project Seahorse Foundation (PSF), the United Fishers of Caubian, and Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), marketer of the Caltex brand of fuels and lubricants.

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Seeing an average of 57 fish within 250 square meters may not be much compared to other dive spots, but for the Minantaw Marine Park and Sanctuary, it is a major development considering that five years ago the number of fish was fewer than 14 over the same area.

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The Minantaw Marine Park and Sanctuary (MMPS), a marine protected area (MPA) created through the joint efforts of Chevron Philippines Incorporated (CPI), Project Seahorse Foundation (PSF), United Fishers of Caubian (NAMACA) and the local government of Lapu-Lapu City, has breathed hope for the conservation of the rare and little known Danajon double barrier reef or Danajon Bank.

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For a bank that’s underwater, this one is still open for business.

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Gikatakdang buksan na unya ngadto sa mga bisita sama sa mga turista ang protektadong Minantaw Marine Park and Sanctuary (MMPS) diha sa barangay Caubian sa dakbayan sa Lapulapu.

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In the first region-wide search for ASEAN Champions of Biodiversity, Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), marketer of Caltex fuels and lubricants, bagged 3rd place for Most Outstanding Biodiversity Conservation and/or Advocacy Project by a Private Business/Corporation for its Project Seahorse program that created the country’s first multi-use marine park and sanctuary.

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Seeing an average of 57 fish within 250 square meters may not be much compared to other dive spots, but for the Minantaw Marine Park and Sanctuary, it is a major development considering that five years ago the number of fish was fewer than 14 over the same area.

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Gikatakdang buksan na unya ngadto sa mga bisita sama sa mga turista ang protektadong Minantaw Marine Park and Sanctuary (MMPS) diha sa barangay Caubian sa dakbayan sa Lapulapu.

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In the first region-wide search for ASEAN Champions of Biodiversity, Chevron Philippines Inc. (CPI), marketer of Caltex fuels and lubricants, bagged 3rd place for Most Outstanding Biodiversity Conservation and/or Advocacy Project by a Private Business/Corporation for its Project Seahorse program that created the country’s first multi-use marine park and sanctuary.

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