A mangrove and seagrass landscape in Poblacion, Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro
Current Projects
The team is currently involved in internationally funded mangrove and seagrass blue carbon assessments and profiling in selected areas of the country. Click on the image to learn more.
Laboratory Updates
Marcos Orders Creation of National Carbon Market Framework via Executive Order 127
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order No. 127, directing the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to formulate the Philippine Carbon Market Policy Framework…
BS Biology Advisees Thesis Proposal Defense
The WATER Lab congratulates three BS Biology advisees who have successfully defended their thesis proposals last September 28, 2026. Their studies are part of Development of Integrated…
MSc in Ocean Sciences Thesis Proposal Successfully Defended
Ms. Jackelyn Moraca, an MSc in Ocean Sciences student at the University of the Philippines Visayas, successfully defended her thesis proposal on September 29, 2026. Her proposed…
About Us
We are a team of researchers, students, volunteers, and enthusiasts aiming to advance mangrove conservation and management in the Philippines.
Partners
We seek and welcome partnership and collaboration with various stakeholders – NGAs, NGOs, POs, academe, etc. – to do mangrove research and management. Our study involves topics on biology, ecology, conservation, biodiversity, sediment dynamics, carbon stock and sequestration rate, environmental change (mainly sea level rise), community participation, Marine Protected Areas, environmental planning, and environmental management.
