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Sagay Marine Reserve
Marine reserve in Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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