Tubbataha: a nominee in the new 7 wonders of the world.
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The Tubbataha reef is an atoll reef in the Sulu sea, Philippines. It is home to an amazing number of sea life. It was declared by UNESCO as a world heritage park to protect the area from exploitation. Here’s their brief description of the reef:
The Tubbataha Reef Marine Park covers 33,200 hectares, including the North and South Reefs. It is a unique example of an atoll reef with a very high density of marine species; the North Islet serving as a nesting site for birds and marine turtles. The site is an excellent example of a pristine coral reef with a spectacular 100-m perpendicular wall, extensive lagoons and two coral islands.
That description, of course, does not do justice to its underwater beauty. Visit the reef’s official site here for a photo gallery. The thing is, it is ecosystems like the Tubbataha’s that are threatened by the increase in the ocean’s acidity and temperature brought about by run-away greenhouse gas emission and global warming.
We can help make people aware of this impending disaster by voting for Tubbataha as one of the new 7 wonders of the world. If not for us, then for our kids, the future.
Get your votes counted here.
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April 18th, 2008 at 3:41 am
I checked out their gallery, very beautiful, thanks!
April 18th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
I would like to laud you for posting the “wonders lf the world” article. You made me aware of this. Keep posting and happy blogging.
April 18th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
Sorry, typo error, that should read “Wonders OF the World”. thanks
April 20th, 2008 at 11:17 pm
@ JoLynn
You’re welcome and thanks for dropping by.
@ Jena
lol DOn’t worry too much about typos. We know what you mean and it’s no secret English is my worst subject next to math. Thanks.
May 21st, 2008 at 12:18 am
we’ve written a term paper about tubbataha back in college. i havent been to that place, but i can guarantee you it’s spectacular beauty.
greetings from the philippines!
May 21st, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Tubattaha was featured in Philippine TV recently. You saw it?
Never been there too and scuba diving isn’t exactly my thing but it’s on my visit list. I hope it won’t be gone soon.
May 28th, 2008 at 12:34 am
+_!sUpOrTahAn pO nTen aNg sRiLinG aTiN…pAg mLaKi nTiN aNg yAmAn nG aTinG bAnSa…
May 28th, 2008 at 12:35 am
+_!bE pRoUd oF..gOoD lUcK..
May 29th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Hey, thanks for dropping by.
June 15th, 2008 at 2:05 am
tubbataha s really a great place i thought coz ive never been to that place but as wat ive seen from their gallery,well i guarantee its really a great place…im voting for it evry day,seven days a week together w/ the other nominee of the PHILIPPINES…GO PHILIPPINES..WE CAN MAKE IT…
June 15th, 2008 at 9:58 am
Hi!
Palawan’s underground river got a boost by being featured in PBB’s teen edition. Tubattaha isn’t so well-known, especially among web surfers.
But I just checked, Tubattaha is now #2 on the list of the new 7 wonders of nature. We are gaining ground.
October 4th, 2008 at 9:55 am
There are some great articles and info here. Tubbataha reef sounds beautiful, i had never heard of it before i read it here, but i have been researching it…it is definatley on my list of places i must visit.