Verde Island Passage

Traditionally, the sea lane has been one of the busiest in the Philippines because it acts as a corridor from the Port of Manila to the Visayas and Mindanao in the south.The other main contributor to sustained marine diversity is the damage caused by commercial vessels and other ferries using the passage on a daily basis.The conservation message has to be put cross to major commercial shipping lines and the crews need to be educated on the diversity of the Verde Passage and the dire need for its protection.The Verde Island passage is located next to Batangas Bay which is rapidly becoming a major refining and petrol chemical center in the Philippines.[8] The Passage is recognised for its marine diversity with an awareness for the need to protect the strait from over fishing through conversation programs and talks from academics.
Aerial view of Verde Island Passage, date unknown
Isla Verde in the middle of the passage
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