Tubbataha Reef

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Tubbataha Reef is a remote, UNESCO-listed marine sanctuary in the Philippines renowned for its exceptionally rich coral reefs and diverse marine life.

All labels observed (2)

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Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park 6
Tubbataha Reef canonical 1

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Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
coral reef
marine protected area
national park
access liveaboard dive boats
approximateAreaSquareKilometers 970
bestVisitingSeason March to June
coreZoneAreaSquareKilometers 100
country Philippines
designation Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
linked to: Tubbataha Reef
distanceFromPuertoPrincesaKilometers about 150
governingBody Palawan Council for Sustainable Development
Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Tubbataha Management Office
hasPart Jessie Beazley Reef
North Atoll
South Atoll
linked to: North Atoll
IUCNCategory II (National Park)
knownFor excellent scuba diving
exceptionally rich coral reefs
high marine biodiversity
large pelagic species
legalProtection no-take marine protected area
locatedIn Cagayancillo, Palawan
Sulu Sea
marineEcoregion Coral Triangle
nationalParkProclamationYear 1988
numberOfBirdSpeciesApproximate over 100
numberOfCoralSpeciesApproximate about 360
numberOfFishSpeciesApproximate over 600
partOf Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
linked to: Tubbataha Reef
primaryEcosystem coral reef ecosystem
RamsarDesignationYear 1999
RamsarSite true
recognizedAs Philippine National Marine Park
reefType atoll reef
supportsSpecies dolphins
green sea turtle
hawksbill sea turtle
manta ray
seabirds
sharks
whale shark
threat climate change
coral bleaching
illegal fishing
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria natural criterion (ix)
natural criterion (vii)
natural criterion (x)
UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear 1993

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Sulu Sea hasIsland Tubbataha Reef
Sulu Sea hasMarineProtectedArea Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
linked to: Tubbataha Reef
Palawan hasTouristDestination Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
linked to: Tubbataha Reef
Palawan hasProtectedArea Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
linked to: Tubbataha Reef
Palawan hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
linked to: Tubbataha Reef
Tubbataha Reef partOf Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
linked to: Tubbataha Reef
Tubbataha Reef designation Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
linked to: Tubbataha Reef