Apo Island Reserve

Sumilon Island Reserve

Close-up map of Philippines showing reserves

Selling T-shirts at Apo Island. The Apo no-take reserve has generated considerable income from tourism for the local community. Photo by Jasper Maypa.

A large group of tropical snappers (F. Lutjanidae) in a Philippine no-take marine reserve. Photo by Brian Stockwell.

Weaving baskets for sale at Selinog island. Many of the marine conservation and fisheries management programs at the community and local government level now include generation of alternative livelihoods. Photo by Jasper Maypa.

A meeting of the local community with a social worker at Mantigue island (off Camiguin Island), southern Philippines. Photo by Jasper Maypa.

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