World-renowned Tubbataha Reef’s superintendent welcomes stronger protection for sharks forged in COP20, but says more needs to be done for the reef’s rich biodiversity. QUANG NIH PROVINCE, Vietnam—The ...

USS Guardian (MCM 5) sits aground on the Tubbataha Reef. Operations to safely recover the ship while minimizing environmental effects are being conducted in close cooperation with allied Philippines ...

Chinese poachers, many third-time offenders, were caught in the Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park, one of the world's richest and most diverse marine ecosystems. Manilla, Philippines - It should ...

Batman has his Batcave, Darth Vader had two Death Stars and Voltes V had Camp Big Falcon. For the rangers standing vigil over the Philippines’ top coral reef, home is the Tubbataha Ranger Station -- ...

The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) on Saturday cautioned coastal communities and mariners in western and southern ...

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro (PIA) — The proposed modern ranger station in the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park in Cagayancillo is slowly becoming a reality as the Provincial Engineering Office (PEO) ...

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (PIA) — The Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park (TRNP) launched a children’s book to shape young minds in conservation and support literacy programs in marking its 31st year as ...

MANILA, Philippines — An oil sheen was spotted in the waters near Tubbataha Reef off Palawan after a dive yacht sank at the World Heritage-listed marine sanctuary, the Philippine Coast Guard said ...

Coral reefs are often described as the rainforests of the sea. The (typically) vibrantly colored underwater ecosystems are built by colonies of tiny animals called polyps. Coral reefs provide shelter ...

The Tubbataha Reef Marine Park covers 96,828 ha, including the North and South Atolls and the Jessie Beazley Reef. It is a unique example of an atoll reef with a very high density of marine species; ...