Which UNESCO World Heritage site in the middle of the Sulu Sea protects 97,030 hectares of pristine coral atolls and marine life?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
- Step 1: In December 1993, the UNESCO declared the Tubbataha Reefs National Park as a World Heritage Site as a unique example of an atoll reef with a very high density of marine species; the North Islet serving as a nesting site for birds and marine turtles. Answer: Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park. Why not the others: None of these fit: Apo Reef Natural Park in Mindoro; Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary; Siargao Island Protected Seascape.
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