Beach resort in Subic Bay turns to artificial coral reefs to preserve marine ecosystem

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SUBIC BAY FREEPORT —- A local beach resort known for its environmental conservation efforts has started a coral augmentation project as part of its protection of the marine ecosystem around it.

The All Hands Beach Resort has again partnered with the environmental conservation organization Sangkalikasan to employ the reef buds technology to create artificial coral reefs.

On March 28, the beach resort and Sangkalikasan dropped 58 organic reef buds some 50 meters from the beach area.

The artificial coral reefs will serve as fish sanctuaries. They are expected to foster the growth of other marine species.

Reef buds is a technology of artificial reef construction invented by…

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