DAVAO CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District North Eastern Mindanao is fast tracking the installation of artificial reefs particularly in the protected waters of Barangay Mabua in Surigao City.
The PCG District North Eastern Mindanao, in a statement, said it continues to support the Coral Reef Farm Project in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UNSDG) 14 or the conservation and sustainable use of the oceans, seas, and marine resources.
“Approximately, 1,700 artificial reefs were installed in Surigao Province this year,” the PCG said.
The PCG said the artificial reefs enhance marine biodiversity by providing shelter and spawning grounds to a wide range of marine animals and serves as barrier in times of strong currents and high waves.
The PCG District North Eastern Mindanao; Special Operation Group – North Eastern Mindanao; Marine Environmental Protection Unit – North Eastern Mindanao; JCI Surigao Nickel, and the City Government of Surigao support the Coral Reef Farm Project.
“The Coral Reef Farm may also serve as a diving spot, snorkeling area, and/or fish feeding site which may attract local and international tourists in Surigao City,” the PCG said
