Sagay Marine Reserve
The Sagay Marine Reserve is a protected area in the Philippines, located in Sagay, Negros Occidental. It was established in 1999 to protect marine life in Carbin and Maca reefs.[1] It is the largest marine reserve in the Philippines, covering an area of 32,000 hectares (79,000 acres).[2]
History
[edit]2024 molasses spill
[edit]On August 7, 2024, molasses from MT Mary Queen of Charity, a ship that was carrying over 300 metric tons of the syrup, leaked into the waters off Sagay Feeder Port, causing a 1.3-hectare (3.2-acre) water discoloration within the marine reserve.[3][4][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Sagay City – Negros Occidental". Retrieved April 16, 2012.
- ^ "Sagay Marine reserve wows guvs". November 22, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
- ^ Gomez, Carla (2024-08-07). "Negros Occidental molasses spill spreads". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ Leon, Dwight de (2024-08-07). "Molasses spill hits Sagay Marine Reserve in Negros Occidental". Rappler. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ https://news.abs-cbn.com/regions/2024/8/8/pcg-confirms-molasses-spill-in-sagay-port-of-negros-occidental-1331
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