Tubbataha Reef Marine Park
Philippines
Date of Inscription: 1993
Criteria: (vii)(ix)(x) Core zone: 33200 ha Palawan , Region 4 N8 58 E120 00 Ref: 653 |
Brief Description
The Tubbataha Reef Marine Park covers 33,200 ha, including the North and South Reefs. It is a unique example of an atoll reef with a very high density of marine species; the North Islet serveing as a nesting site for birds and marine turtles. The site is an excellent example of a pristine coral reef with a spectacular 100-m perpendicular wall, extensive lagoons and two coral islands.






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