The western part of Batasan
Island, southern part of Matabao,
and the Asinan MPA were the hardest
areas hit by the October earthquake
Island, southern part of Matabao,
and the Asinan MPA were the hardest
areas hit by the October earthquake
We gathered data on the cover, species, abundance and biomass in the coral reef, seagrass and mangrove communities. There, we also found out that cracks, underwater avalanche, and depression occurred. We measured the changes in the reef area using a handheld navigation device towed on a float.