We're happy to talk to journalists, broadcasters, podcasters and documentary makers about marine policy, the environment, climate change and the wider challenges facing Philippine seas.
Our staff and volunteers survey the reefs of southern Negros Oriental most days of the year, and we work closely with local governments, national agencies and fishing communities. That gives us a close-up view of issues that are often discussed from a distance. We can offer interviews, background briefings, data, photos and footage, and we'll connect you with the right person for your story, from our founder and science team to the Bantay Dagat sea wardens and small-scale fisherfolk whose lives depend on these reefs.
These are the subjects we're asked about most. If your angle isn't here, ask anyway - if we can't help, we'll try to point you to someone who can.
How marine protected areas are set up, managed and enforced in the Philippines, the role of local governments in looking after municipal waters, and what makes conservation rules work on the ground.
What warming seas, marine heatwaves, coral bleaching and stronger storms mean for reefs in the Philippines, and for the coastal communities who depend on them.
What years of citizen-science monitoring tell us about coral cover, fish populations and threats such as crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks.
Small-scale fishing, overfishing and illegal fishing, and how coastal communities can make a living while protecting the resources they rely on.
Plastic, abandoned fishing nets, wastewater and coastal construction, and their effect on reefs, mangroves and seagrass.
How trained volunteers collect data that governments and researchers can use, what ethical conservation volunteering looks like, and how we bring marine science into Filipino classrooms and careers.
By phone or video call, in person at our base in Zamboanguita, or as written answers to your questions. If you'd like to understand an issue before you write about it, we're happy to give a background briefing too.
Photographers and film crews are welcome to join us in the field by arrangement, above or below the water. Our dive professionals can help plan underwater shoots and make sure everyone dives safely.
We can supply high-resolution photos and underwater footage for editorial use, credited to Marine Conservation Philippines. Our reef survey results are public on our data dashboard, and we can help you make sense of them.
Tell us your deadline when you get in touch and we'll do our best to meet it. We work on Philippine time (UTC+8), which is worth bearing in mind if you're arranging a call from Europe or the Americas.
Send us a short message with your name, publication or programme, the topic you're covering and your deadline. We'll reply by email.
Need us sooner? Call +63 969 484 7382 or message us on WhatsApp.