ANDA MCRM Office

🌊⭐ CROWN OF THORNS STARFISH REMOVAL ACTIVITY
In celebration of the Month of the Ocean🐢🌊

Today, our dedicated team from DENR- CENRO Talibon, academe volunteers, One piece resort divers, Bohol Provincial Environment Management divers, and Lgu-Anda Crm Staff worked together to remove Crown of Thorns Starfish (COTS) to help protect our coral reefs in Suba and Virgen MPAs.

These starfish may look harmless, but they are one of the major threats to our coral reefs as they feed on live corals and cause reef degradation when their population increases.

Through this activity, we aim to:
🐟Protect and restore coral reefs
🐙 Support marine biodiversity
🦐Secure sustainable fisheries for our community.

👏 Thank you to everyone who gave their time, effort, and passion to protect our seas. Your actions today help ensure a healthier ocean for tomorrow.

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👉Monthly Giant Clams Monitoring
April 17, 2026

Updates on Clam monitoring in Virgen Marine protected areas
✅Count: 62 🦪
✅Average shell length : 46.39 cm
✅Maximum Size: 52.1 cm
✅Condition: Clams are healthy and show continued growth.

Monitoring was conducted with the presence of BPEMO-CRM division assisted by LGU ANDA CRM focal, Peace Corps volunteer Lila Grace and VIFIAS association.

salamat sa kanunay BPEMO sa pag guide and pag formulate👏🤝🫶

The Provincial Government of Bohol, under the leadership of Gov. Aris Aumentado, conducted its annual underwater biophysical assessment and giant clam monitoring at the Badiang Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Anda, Bohol, on February 26, 2026.

The activity was led by the Bohol Provincial Environment Management Office (BPEMO) and the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), with the participation of volunteers from the Holy Name University – Center for Marine Science Studies (HNU-CeMSS). Support was provided by the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Anda and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

The assessment evaluated the condition of coral reef areas, documented fish and macroinvertebrate biodiversity, and monitored the growth and health of giant clams seeded in the marine sanctuary since 2013 as part of ongoing marine restoration efforts anchored in the Strategic Governance Roadmap.

The initiative highlights the province’s sustained commitment to marine conservation and resource protection, consistent with Bohol’s role as the country’s first UNESCO Global Geopark and its advocacy for sustainable environmental stewardship.