7 Reasons Why Danjugan Island is a Model of Nature Conservation

Tour responsibly.
by Marky Ramone Go | December 07, 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.

To learn more about Danjugan and how it can become a model of nature safeguarding, here are some facts other LGU units managing similar islands in our country can try to emulate.

Danjugan Island is a protected marine reserve sanctuary