What happens when a community bands together to save its resources?
While the idea of a no-fish zone was initially met with resistance, Apo Island has become a lauded example of what can happen if a community bands together to save its resources; a message to surrounding communities that respecting marine life means respecting the people living alongside it.
GRID Expedition II is made possible with the help of Power Mac Center, Sony Philippines, Boreas Philippines, LifeProof, Tripologie, Belkin, Henry's Professional, and Florentina Homes Coco Grove Beach Resort.
Fishermen, scientists, and environmental activists have been at work for decades in imaginary constructs called marine protected areas. This grand experiment started in Apo Island, through the work of one scientist, nearly 40 years ago.
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Nonprofit organization Balyena has spent nearly a decade pursuing humpback whales across the Babuyan Islands, and return to the human communities that call these islands home.
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Netflix’s Seaspiracy wants the world to stop eating fish in the name of sustainability. But would that really help?
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We take a moment to re-examine how our land shapes our history, and in turn, all of us.
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If you’re looking for an adventure, our ultimate GRID summer guide has a few ideas, from running wild in the Cordilleras to freediving in Moalboal.
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This issue is ripe with aspiration—both in the stories we tell and behind the scenes at GRID, as a new generation of storytellers begin to take the fore.
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