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Tubbataha: a nominee in the new 7 wonders of the world.

April 1st, 2008 | Environment, Women

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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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11 comments ↓

#1 no imageJoLynn Braley (Who am I?) on 04.18.08 at 3:41 am

I checked out their gallery, very beautiful, thanks!

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#2 no imageJena Isle (Who am I?) on 04.18.08 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.

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#3 no imageJena Isle (Who am I?) on 04.18.08 at 2:51 pm

Sorry, typo error, that should read “Wonders OF the World”. thanks

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#4 no imageTN (Who am I?) on 04.20.08 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.

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#5 no imageurban guru (Who am I?) on 05.21.08 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!

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#6 no imageTN (Who am I?) on 05.21.08 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.

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#7 no imagejErAh mAe (Who am I?) on 05.28.08 at 12:34 am

+_!sUpOrTahAn pO nTen aNg sRiLinG aTiN…pAg mLaKi nTiN aNg yAmAn nG aTinG bAnSa…

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#8 no imagejErAh mAe (Who am I?) on 05.28.08 at 12:35 am

+_!bE pRoUd oF..gOoD lUcK..

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#9 no imageTN (Who am I?) on 05.29.08 at 6:33 pm

Hey, thanks for dropping by. :D

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#10 no imagemichelle (Who am I?) on 06.15.08 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…

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#11 no imageTN (Who am I?) on 06.15.08 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.

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