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Frequently Asked Questions How can I donate? You may deposit your donation to: Account Name: PHILIPPINE SEATIZENS INC. Bank account number: 00-2080010664 Bank: UnionBank Type: Checking You may also donate through PayPal via hello@savephilippineseas.org How can I volunteer? What can I do to help? If you are open to output-based volunteer work, please email us at info@savephilippineseas.org. We are looking for seatizens who can help us with campaigns, such as researchers, writers, photographers, bloggers, graphic designers, and illustrators. If you have sample works, send it along with your CV. The best way to help us right now is through fundraising and by using our toolkits. You can also help by: - sharing or retweeting our posts - reporting environmental violations to authorities - changing your daily habits to eco-friendly ones - donating to SPS How do I invite you to participate in our events or give a talk at our event? SPS does not have any full-time staff, so we do not always have the human resources to speak in different events. Please email info[at]savephilippineseas[dot]org the following: - short introduction about your event - short introduction about yourself/your group - date, time, and venue of event - what type of participation you’d like from us, e.g., exhibit, booth, speaker, co-organizer, etc. (if as a speaker) what topic you would like us to discuss and time limit - resources/equipment you can provide - other relevant requirements from us We request that the inviting party provide support for our transportation and accommodations (if applicable), and a donation to SPS. Where is your office located? We don’t have a physical office. We can’t afford it :( How many full-time employees does SPS have? Zero. SPS usually has two to four project-based staff working on different projects, based in different parts of the Philippines. Can I do my internship with SPS? If you are open to output-based internships, then yes! Please email us at info@savephilippineseas.org. We are looking for seatizens who can help us with campaigns, such as researchers, writers, bloggers, graphic designers, and illustrators. Can we hold fundraisers for you or hold an activity in support of your initiatives? Of course! But before you start your fundraiser/activity and use our name and/or logo, please email us at info@savephilippineseas.org about your initiative, so that we know about it and can support you, too. How do I request for an interview? Please email info@savephilippineseas.org with the following information: If it is an interview via email, please include the following: - short introduction about yourself and the media outlet you are representing - your intention for the interview - questions - deadline For articles published in a printed magazine or newspaper, please send us a hard copy of the publication.For articles published in a website, please send us the link to the article so that we can share it with our social networks. If live/video/radio/TV interview, please include: - short introduction of yourself and the media outlet you are representing your intention for the interview - questions (please note that we reserve the right to decline answering questions not -discussed beforehand, especially if irrelevant to SPS) - date, venue, and call time for the interview - suggested attire (if applicable) Can I invite you as a sponsor or partner? We have very limited resources and cannot provide any financial support for events. We can partner by giving advice, sharing details of your event on our social media accounts if relevant to our cause, and providing a resource person if schedule permits. Can I report violations to SPS? We urge you to first approach your local government unit and national government agencies about your concerns. Can SPS stop an illegal activity in my community? We believe that protecting our natural resources is the duty of each citizen. We encourage you to report violations to authorities and to actively protect your coastal and marine resources.

US Environmental Protection Agency Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation A resource with information on Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation (air, water, waste, public health) Explore Source: https://www.epa.gov/arc-x/strategies-climate-change-adaptation Previous Back to Climate Change Resources Next

Enable local governments and communities in the Philippines to reduce marine plastic pollution < Back Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiative Goal Enable local governments and communities in the Philippines to reduce marine plastic pollution Timeline 2021-2023 The Healthy Oceans and Clean Cities Initiative (HOCCI) is a regional project funded by the Government of Japan and is being implemented by UN-Habitat in the Philippines in cooperation with global, national, and local partners. HOCCI aims to enable local governments and communities in the Philippines to reduce marine plastic pollution. SPS led the writing and research of the paper Community Behavior Change Strategies for Plastic Waste Reduction: 10 Key Questions, which explores barriers and motivations, and offers recommendations to promote behavior change at the community level. Show More Participants Six pilot cities: Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Davao, Legazpi, Manila, and Ormoc How we made waves Download any of the following resources: Mechanism to customize a suitable Extended Producer Responsibility model for plastic packaging waste in the Philippines Waste Management Infrastructure Gap Circular Economy for Plastics Private Sector Workshop – Workshop Proceedings Community Behavior Change Strategies for Plastic Waste Reduction: 10 Key Questions Marine Litter Learning Kit (Facilitator's Guide) Marine Litter Learning Kit (YouTube Playlist for instructional videos) Partners Institute for Global Environment Strategy, the Government of Japan, UN-Habitat in the Philippines Previous Next

In 2021, the Haquathon 2.0 (H20) selected five out of 15 finalists to receive US$2,000 of seed funding to support their tech-based solutions to various marine conservation issues. Project implementation took place from mid-2021 until early 2022. MEET THE GRANTEES Carbon Add-ons Indonesia Carbon Add-ons is a climate-tech startup in Indonesia, striving to contribute to global climate action while empowering local communities. They offer voluntary public micro-climate financing through a plugin software app. So far, they have neutralized 505 kg CO2 eq emission from the package's journey of 6,808 km with 10 kg waste estimated by planting 20 mangroves. Fish Bombing Detection Malaysia The Fish Bombing Detection project seeks to address the issues of the current fish bombing detection systems. Current systems are very expensive, have a short battery life, or cannot alert authorities in real-time. This is achieved by developing a simple, low-cost system that consists of off-the-shelf electronic components and a cost-effective hydrophone. This system utilizes a deep learning network to detect fish bombing sounds. Once the fish bombing sound is detected, the GPS location is sent to the authorities' phones (Telegram, Whatsapp). Salain Philippines Salain is a remote controlled and solar powered device, in the form of a mini-boat, that collects the oil spilt in the ocean. Its operation involves recovering the oil collected to be reused by the target community, for fueling the fishing boat of the local fishermen for instance. The device can be used from small to medium-scale applications (up to approximately 400 sqm) and its design can be the reference to develop another device for large-scale application. SALOM: Diving Into The Waters Philippines SALOM: Diving Into the Waters is an environmental education program that aims to educate children about marine life and dive into the concepts of conservation through a website, animated stories, and online learning sessions. “Salom” is a Visayan word that means “to dive”. The project utilizes innovative approaches and is designed with creative strategies to provide a virtual underwater experience and simplify complex concepts for the children to grasp the lessons easily and put them into action. V.O.R.T.Ex (Versatile and Off-shore Recyclable Turbine for Exergy) Philippines VORTEx stands for Versatile Off-shore Recyclable Turbine for Exergy which aims to provide renewable energy on off-grid communities. Studies show that 7 out of 10 Filipinos, residing in remote areas, have unstable or no access to electricity; the most vulnerable of which, are those situated in local fishing communities. To address this concern, VORTEx was created as an intervention to support the growing fishing industry as means to provide sustainable livelihood and better opportunities for local fishermen. H20 is a project of Save Philippine Seas in partnership with American Spaces Philippines and the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines. Save Philippine Seas. All Rights Reserved.

Netflix Chasing Coral A documentary that takes you an a virtual dive around the world to wintness the wonder of, and at the same time, the tragedy happening to coral reefs. Watch video Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGGBGcjdjXA Previous Back to Climate Change Resources Next

Save Philippine Seas Scary Seanarios (2022) An infographic on the scary effects of climate change on Philippine seas. View and download Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/CkPPi-mLZbO/ Previous Back to Climate Change Resources Next

This manual seeks to provide a standard operating procedure to deal with responders of shark and ray strandings with the goal of successfully releasing them back to the sea after every stranding or capture event.

Save Philippine Seas Kirby Lagare - Project Pedal - Calbiga, Samar A young climate changemaker whose personal experience with local public transportation inspired a project to promote and teach bicycle-riding as an alternative, eco-friendly means of transportation. Watch video Source: https://youtu.be/2Manr_8Eplo Previous Back to Climate Change Resources Next

Climate Science Ltd. Individual Action BINGO A classroom activity guide for teachers to help students explore ways to reduce carbon emissions by reflecting on their lifestyles through a fun game of bingo. Explore Source: https://climatescience.org/schools/individual-action-bingo-12-14?curr=2bddc015-9301-4638-a007-560de57053cd Previous Back to Climate Change Resources Next

House Bill 1684 filed by Cong. Luis “LRay” Villafuerte in the 18th Congress to regulate the catching, sale, purchase, possession, transportation, importation, and exportation of all sharks, rays, chimaeras, and any part thereof in the country House Bill 1684: Shark Conservation Act of the Philippines (2019) House Bill 1684 filed by Cong. Luis “LRay” Villafuerte in the 18th Congress to regulate the catching, sale, purchase, possession, transportation, importation, and exportation of all sharks, rays, chimaeras, and any part thereof in the country Download file Previous Next Back to Laws and Policy Frameworks

The Philippine Seas is filled with marine life beyond our imagineocean. Join our summer movement and save our seas one eco-bag at a time!  Make waves with The Marketplace’s fresh finds and summer staples at great promos and discounts! Proceeds from this summer campaign will go to support Save Philippine Seas' Pating Patrol project About Pating Patrol Pating Patrol is a project of Save Philippine Seas and Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines that aims to build the capacity of coastal community members to better identify protected species and increase reporting of sightings and incidental catches. Its objectives are to: Increase knowledge and skills participants on species ID, monitoring and reporting procedures, and updated international and regulatory frameworks on shark conservation Use knowledge in promoting shark conservation towards the declaration of the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRAs) as a Marine Protected Area Build an online citizen science database of protected area shark sightings and incidents (Visit Shark Spotted PH to learn more!) Our Seatizen Journey With your help, we are able to support: 2024 The Marketplace Summer Advocacy Campaign In 2024, SPS facilitated the Marine Litter Learning Kit with The Marketplace employees of Robinsons Supermarket and conducted a coastal cleanup Eleven youth-led projects Building on the SEA Camps from 2015-2019, Save Philippine Seas and the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines launched the SEA Camp Summit in 2020. The SEA Camp Summit sought emerging conservation leaders with proposals for online and offline advocacy campaigns and community-based projects addressing issues in illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing and marine debris in the Philippines and other countries in Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Eleven (11) projects were selected from a competitive pool of applicants. The projects were co-funded by The Marketplace using proceeds from the Crazy Rich Oceans 2020 summer campaign. The maintenance and installation of mooring buoys in Cebu The donation from the 2021 summer campaign of The Marketplace and Save Philippine Seas was used for the maintenance and reinstallation of four mooring buoys in the marine protected area (MPA) network in Daanbantayan Island, Cebu. The four MPAs are Dakit-Dakit, Lighthouse, Los Bamboos, and Ka Osting. At least 10 species of sharks and rays have been spotted in Daanbantayan's municipal waters. Mooring buoys not only demarcate the MPAs but also provide a spot for boats to moor. By mooring to the buoys, fisherfolk and diving boats avoid throwing anchors in the MPAs, reducing coral damage. Since these species are migratory, healthier reefs could mean healthier populations of sharks and rays. Develop Earthducation Kits, which helps transform any space into an eco-learning space In 2021, proceeds from the Proud Seatizen tote bag will contribute to our Earthducation Kits , allowing seatizens to create eco-learning spaces at home and in classrooms. "In the end we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught." —BABA DIOUM Senegalese Forestry Engin eer