UP MSI WEBSITE composite image from INQUIRER FILE

Since the 1990s, scientists from the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute have “diligently pursued research” in the Kalayaan Islands despite “considerable odds.”

Now, their research findings, field photos and personal reflections from expeditions to the Kalayaan Island Group have been compiled on a single webpage.

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UP MSI said the webpage, “Pag-asa Island: A Hidden Pearl of Biodiversity,” was created to “bring the Filipino people closer to the rich marine life and everyday experiences of our westernmost island.”FEATURED STORIES