Pangangalaga sa mga pawikan, kabilang sa mga tinututukan sa La Union
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00:00 Tourists are not only looking for a place to stay in the province of La Union,
00:04 but also to take care of their environment.
00:08 In fact, they are also protecting the areas with large nesting sites in the province.
00:16 We will now take a look at the news center of Rod Lagusan.
00:20 The rich and prosperous of the Philippines cannot be forgiven.
00:25 The country has allowed so many beautiful places to be protected.
00:30 In addition to surfing and nightlife,
00:32 the province of La Union has an important role to play.
00:35 The Coastal Underwater Research Management Actions or Project CURMA
00:39 was established for the conservation of the provinces there.
00:42 In 2010, the group was formed after discovering
00:46 that the province has a large nesting site for the provinces.
00:49 The group explained that the provinces in the area where it was born will be alive and will be prosperous.
00:55 And here in La Union,
00:56 the towns of San Juan, San Fernando, Bacnotan,
01:00 and sometimes in Bawang are the places that already have nesting sites.
01:03 The average number of hatchlings that have been hatched here has reached almost 7,000 in the past few years.
01:09 But during those years,
01:11 illegal hunting, food and the sale of fish have been rampant.
01:15 The province has joined together.
01:18 This is a private and public partnership.
01:21 The province has joined together and we have eradicated poaching in the province.
01:27 And the former poachers are now our weekend patrollers.
01:31 Now, they are still looking for eggs.
01:34 If they see something on the weekend, they will report it.
01:36 But now, it's for the conservation efforts.
01:39 In tourism, sustainability and balance are very important,
01:44 especially when it comes to the livelihood of people.
01:46 And the government is doing a lot to ensure that there are programs like this.
01:51 So, the fish are called keystone species.
01:55 So, these are the foundational parts of an ecosystem.
01:58 They are part of the ecosystem of our sea and our coastline.
02:01 So, they are very important.
02:03 And through awareness, and through education and livelihood support,
02:08 our fisherfolk and our surf instructors,
02:12 they are our frontliners in the conservation of fish.
02:16 In this context, we have joined together to witness the removal of an endangered green sea turtle back to the sea.
02:22 Aria was named after this, which means "wind".
02:26 She was one of the victims of the November bycatch that drowned.
02:31 Because of this, she was placed under rehabilitation that will help her to get stronger and recover.
02:38 Today, Aria will be seen as an active person.
02:40 Next, the group has helped her to return to the sea.
02:44 The Department of Tourism Region 1 is helping the turtle hatchery.
02:49 In fact, we are helping the private industries here
02:53 to promote this product to teach their children that this is one way to give back to nature.
03:02 So, of course, you enjoyed the beach, but you also have to make sure that you take care of it.
03:06 So, and you leave it the way that you arrived it here.
03:11 That's why they remind the public that if a turtle is found,
03:14 they should immediately inform the authorities.
03:17 According to the official, the turtle's nesting season is in the middle.
03:21 There are 60 turtles and 6,500 eggs in the hatchery in the area.
03:26 And the fishermen are the ones who are looking for these.
03:29 In addition to the group,
03:30 we will learn from the turtles, just like how they help these
03:35 to climb their nest or turtle or hatching of eggs.
03:39 It's like they are reminding us that through cooperation,
03:43 we can achieve a lot.
03:45 It is important to be responsible in taking care of the environment.
03:50 Because more than just a beautiful view,
03:52 it is the livelihood of the communities that rely on the benefits of tourism.
03:57 From here in San Juan La Union, Rod Laguzad for the nation.