Remember us? Yes we still exist and yes we realize it’s been a long time between newsletters. The great news is that we’ve still been working hard and supporting our marine conservation efforts around the world. So sit back and relax as we give you an update on what we’ve […]

2016 Saving Philippine Reefs Expedition – Sangat Island This year the Unico Conservation Foundation and their supporters participated in the annual Saving Philippine Reefs Expedition at Sangat Island, Philippines.  Several board members joined the expedition including first timer Roland Thomas. Sangat Island is a reserve off the coast of Busuanga […]

Illegal poaching threatening sea turtle populations Globally, all seven known marine turtle species are declining or near extinction, mostly because of human actions. Five species of these sea turtles are found in the Philippines. Government-led conservation efforts of turtles and their eggs began in the early 1980s. With little funding, […]

Club Marine Magazine Feature Australia’s leading marine lifestyle magazine, Club Marine featured the Saving Philippine Reefs Expedition and UCF in their Dec/Jan 2016 edition. The article written by Sheree Marris documents inside the Tubbataha expedition and the incredible colour and diversity of the area. Spreading over 6 pages, we’re hoping […]

Cebu Mayor, Nelson Gamaliel Garcia at a Tanon Strait Protected Seascape Stakeholders summit has publicly stated that “Dolphins, whales, sharks are parasites and some of them should be killed”. Ironically, the summit was supposedly meant to restore the beauty and bounty of Tañon Strait, the largest marine protected area in […]

2014 Saving Philippines Reefs Tubbutaha Expedition Four Unico Conservation Foundation members joined this year’s expedition onboard the Discovery Fleet to survey Tubbutaha Reef Natural Park. Since our previous trip the Discovery Fleet underwent a major makeover, with great results. The boat was completely transformed into a state of the art […]