Environment watchdog Greenpeace Southeast Asia is encouraging more people nationwide to join its network of ocean defenders so they can help make a difference in saving the Philippines’ marine environment from further degradation.
”We’re inviting people who can participate in activities aimed at saving our seas,” said Greenpeace oceans campaigner Vince Cinches.
He noted such activities can include petitioning action for protecting Philippine marine waters, disseminating information on ocean-related issues, planting mangroves, reporting environmental crimes and practicing solid waste management.
Greenpeace said parties can sign up at www.defendouroceans.org to be registered as ocean defenders.
Filipina model and actress Angel Aquino earlier joined to be an ocean defender, Greenpeace said.
Cinches noted signing up will be timely as Greenpeace earlier decided to launch in the Philippines this year its international campaign to save and protect the marine environment.
He noted the campaign will be particularly significant for archipelagic Philippines where Greenpeace continues monitoring destruction of the marine environment and loss of resources there.
”Our seas are in crisis,” he said.
Among evidence of such crisis is decline in mangrove cover from some 400,000 hectares to only around 140,000 hectares, he noted.
Citing available data, he also said only about five percent of Philippine coral reefs are still in good condition.
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