DAVAO, Philippines – On August 4, 2018, a fisherman found an endangered green turtle (Chelonia mydas) floating weakly in the Davao Gulf, a diverse marine ecosystem and rich fishing ground spanning 308,000 hectares in the southern Mindanao region. The fisherman brought the stranded juvenile female green turtle ashore where it breathed more easily after a plastic food […]
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loretta davidson's comment,
August 31, 2020 2:21 PM
As a local fisherman, have you seen any increase in a similar mindset here?
Steve Abara's comment,
August 31, 2020 11:10 PM
Some people's minds are being change but there are still more people out there that need to changed and show them the results of the change.
Jennifer Torres's comment,
September 2, 2020 7:28 AM
Plastic has become a universal threat to all marine life and as awareness is being spread, people are able to make conscious decisions about single-use plastic. I like the way the Philippines is addressing this issue by not only by making waste management policies but by also educating the youth on how to reuse their waste. I believe teaching better habits will help the economy and the ecosystems.
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