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Saving Siargao, Part 2: The secret crisis beneath the island's seas

Saving Siargao, Part 2: The secret crisis beneath the island's seas

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I'm Natashya Gutierrez, an award-winning journalist and on this limited series podcast, I take you...

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There's a crisis lurking beneath Siargao's oceans.

On this episode, we speak to Chie Defino of Ocean Tribe
Philippines and go beneath the surface of Siargao's seas – to
understand the island's environmental issues underwater.

Siargao Island is a tear-drop shaped island in Southern
Philippines widely known around the world for its surfing,
beaches, and natural beauty – and is fast becoming one of the
most popular islands in Asia.

It’s now being touted as the next Bali not just because of its
ability to draw international crowds, but because its rapid
tourism growth and development have brought significant
environmental pressures and sustainability challenges.

The island is also facing major environmental issues caused by
the climate crisis and corruption, and local communities are
sounding the alarm.

In this 3-part series “Saving Siargao,” we look at the
environmental problems plaguing the paradise island, and speak to
the people who are fighting to save and protect it.

This series is supported by The Earth Journalism Network.