Sagay Marine Reserve

Marine reserve in Philippines

The Sagay Marine Reserve is a protected area in the Philippines, located in Sagay, Negros Occidental. It was established in 1999 to protect marine life in Carbin and Maca reefs.^[1] It is the largest marine reserve in the Philippines, covering an area of 32,000 hectares (79,000 acres).^[2]

History

2024 molasses spill

On August 7, 2024, molasses from MT Mary Queen of Charity, a ship that was carrying over 300 metric tons of the syrup, leaked into the waters off Sagay Feeder Port, causing a 1.3-hectare (3.2-acre) water discoloration within the marine reserve.^[3]^[4]^[5]

References

^ "Sagay City – Negros Occidental". Retrieved April 16, 2012.
^ "Sagay Marine reserve wows guvs". November 22, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2012.
^ Gomez, Carla (2024-08-07). "Negros Occidental molasses spill spreads". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
^ Leon, Dwight de (2024-08-07). "Molasses spill hits Sagay Marine Reserve in Negros Occidental". Rappler. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
^ https://news.abs-cbn.com/regions/2024/8/8/pcg-confirms-molasses-spill-in-sagay-port-of-negros-occidental-1331 ^{[bare URL]}