Condura Race For Tubbataha
Our
marine life is in danger. They need our help. Their home,
the Tubbataha Reefs, needs to be saved.
The Tubbataha Reefs near Puerto Princesa, Palawan are the
largest reef atoll in the country and serves as a sancutary
for the majority of marine life in the region. It's a UNESCO
World Heritage site and is internationally recognized
for its diverse ecosystem. The reefs are a major source of
livelihood for most people in the region.
In
the past years, it has been beleaguered by poaching and illegal
fishing issues, thereby increasing enforcement costs threefold
in the last year. That's why Concepcion Durables,
Inc. will be holding the Condura Race for
Tubbataha to raise funds and awareness that will
help aid the preservation of the reefs. Let's run and save
Tubbataha before it runs out of time.
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Race for Tubbataha 2008! Click Here!
The Tubbataha Reef is a nominee for the New
7 Wonders of the World. Go to the www.new7wonders.com and
vote for the Tubbataha Reef!
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Tubbataha Tidbits:
- The reefs stretches for some 96,282 hectares in the vast
Sulu Sea!
- On August 11, 1988, it was proclaimed as a National Marines
Park.
- In 1993, it was officially recognized as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site.
- There are about 379 species of corals or almost 90% of
all coral species in the Philippines, 481 species of fish,
11 species of cetaceans (whales and dolphins) and 11 species
of sharks.
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