7 Reasons Why Danjugan Island is a Model of Nature Conservation
Marky Ramone Go
December 08, 2018
Off the coast of Cauyan in
Negros Occidental, situates a 45-hectare islet teeming with a rich set of
biodiversity. Danjugan Island as it is called, is home to a diverse range of
wildlife species most especially; the rare Philippine scrubfowl. One would say,
“We’ve heard this story before” – of an island in our country swarming with
nature gems only to see it destroyed by misguided development. The case with
Danjugan is entirely different. Thanks to a conservation program, this 1.5
kilometer long island that was once threatened by illegal fishing, is now a
protected marine sanctuary and has become a model for nature conservation.
