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Chapter 2: Apo Island

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.

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