APRIL 17, 2015 2017 AUGUST 19, 2021

A deceased female turtle United Nations reported that

caused by blockage at the NOVEMBER 18, 2019 In the news, Pujada Bay has
Philippine coral reefs is one of
plyoric end of its stomach was been subjected for the
the 29 Heritage coral reefs to die The Island Garden City of
found in Lapu-lapu, Agdao, research of the experts of
by year 2100. 90% of these Samal (IGACOS) and San
Davao City. APRIL 30, 2021 DOrSU. The researchers
dying coral reefs comes from the Isidro, Davao Oriental scientifically declared that
Davao Gulf. partnered with World Wide Interfacing Development
Pujada Bay is slowly
Fund for Nature (WWF) to Interventions for Sustainability
How are cases declining marine life
eliminate plastic pollution by of Davao City (IDIS) collected
like this diversity.
2030. 25 sacks of trash from the
addressed by the How did United Davao River.
local fishermen? Nations
How did the determined the
government life span of coral
improved their reefs? How is this
interventions on being addressed How did the IDIS
matters like this? Why are plastic disposed the 25
by the United
pollution the only sacks trash
Nations and
one's being recovered? Is the
Philippine LGU?
eliminated? Aren't sack's material
all human wastes biodegradable or
such as human non-
feces and biodegradable?
Why did the agricultural wastes
rescued turtle also dangerous for
died even after it marine life? How will the
was kept for MPA secure
recovery? How growth of
can marine life marine life in the
experts explain MPAs? Is Davao
this Gulf the only
phenomenon? marine habitat in
JANUARY 2012
Marine biologist Darrell D.
24% Mindanao which
needs marine life
conservation?
Batchley published a visual
AUGUST 4, 2018
art in Davao City's D'Bone JULY 13, 2015 Chelonia Mydas or green turtle
Collector Museum, According to the DOST found in San Isidro, Davao Oriental JANUARY 2023
depicting stories of saving website, Davao River has been with plastic food wrappers on its Through the UNDP and GEF
marine life through his identified as one of the mouth, which was later removed, 2021 SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 funding, WWF-Philippines
collection of bones of polluted rivers in the was sent back to the sea. A research from Oxford formed networks of Marine
News article about how the 8
marine animals. Philippines today. University found that in the 24% Protected Areas (MPA).
watersheds of Davao City were
of the 30% out of 81% plastic published. IDIS stated that 41% Currently, there are 19 MPAs
wastes from Asia rivers, Rio of the wastes are food wrappers, located in the five cities and
Grande de Mindanao is a municipalities of the Davao
MARINE LIFE ENDANGERED DUE TO WATER contributor.
13% are detergent soaps, 11%
are plastic bottles/cups, and 5% Gulf. The projects aim to
improve marine biodiversity
are disposable face masks.
POLLUTION OF DAVAO RESIDENTS conservation in the gulf.
CULTURAL CAUSE HOW ARE CASES LIKE THIS ADDRESSED BY THE LOCAL FISHERMEN? HOW
DID THE GOVERNMENT IMPROVED THEIR INTERVENTIONS ON MATTERS
LIKE THIS?
1. People residing near coastal or
river areas perform most of
their basic chores like taking a
Direct Observable
bath and washing their clothes
in the sea or river. APRIL 17, 2015
2. People find it easier to set adrift A deceased female turtle caused by
of their wastes in flowing blockage at the plyoric end of its
stomach was found in Lapu-lapu,
bodies of water. Agdao, Davao City.
VISIBLE INVISIBLE
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 JANUARY 2023
STRUCTURAL CAUSE News article about how Through the UNDP and GEF
the 8 watersheds of funding, WWF-Philippines
formed networks of Marine
Davao City were
Protected Areas (MPA).
published. IDIS stated
1. Lack of land areas for waste that 41% of the wastes
Currently, there are 19
VISIBLE MPAs located in the five
segregation, specifically are food wrappers, 13%
cities and municipalities of
are detergent soaps, 11%
composting. are plastic bottles/cups,
the Davao Gulf. The projects
aim to improve marine
2. Weak authority in enforcing and 5% are disposable biodiversity conservation in
waste management. face masks. the gulf.
3. Limited funds.
4. Lack of knowledge about INVISIBLE
marine life.

CULTURAL CAUSE STRUCTURAL CAUSE