By Stephanie De Jesus and Elisha Razon As fourth-year Environmental Science students, we began our internship at Oceanus Conservation with prior experience in fieldwork and sampling. We expected challenging conditions and hands-on learning opportunities, but our time in Cagwait, Surigao del Sur exceeded those expectations in ways we could never have imagined. This experience offered...
After completing restoration efforts in Cagwait, Oceanus Conservation’s Blue Carbon Program enters its livelihood phase. To expand restoration across neighboring areas, site assessments were conducted in February 2025 to identify nearby municipalities with degraded mangrove areas and communities aligned with our goals for ecological rehabilitation. This expansion also aligns and supports DENR’s effort in restoring...
