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Aquatic Ecosystem
	An ecosystem that can be found near or in a bodies of water.
B
Belgrade Charter
	A charter created by the UN which promoted “a new global ethic” that called for changes in the behaviour and value systems of individual citizens.
C
Chanellization
	The process of building paths to control the flow of water.
Conservation
	The complete preservation or limited harvesting of coral resources so as not to negatively affect marine ecosystems.
Cyanide Fishing
	The process of fishing using a poisonous chemical called cyanide.
Cyclone
	A violent tropical storm accompanied by heavy rain and very strong winds, often causing widespread destruction.
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Dynamite Fishing
	The act of fishing using dynamites and home-made bombs.
E
Ecosystem
	The relationship between all the living and non living thing in a particular environment.
Exploitation
	The actual gathering  and collection according to acceptable coral development.
Exploration
	The preliminary surveys within a specific area.
F
Freshwater ecosystem
	An ecosystem that can be found near or in a body of water.
H
Haribon Foundation
	The oldest environmental organization in the Philippines.
Hydroelectric Power
	Electrical power generated from the energy by falling water.
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Marine Ecosystem
	An ecosystem that can be found near or in a body of saltwater.
Media
	The “providers “ of information on the environment.
Muro-ami fishing
	The practice of pounding coral reefs to disturb and thereby catch more fish.
P
Presidential Decree No. 1219
	The Coral Reef Development and Conservation decree which aims to promote and regulate the exploration, exploitation and conservation coral resources. It also aims to ensure the protection of the resources through other already existing laws.
Public
	The users of information the media provides.
R
Resource
	Anything that can be of use to people.
S
Seabed. 
	The bottom or floor of the sea.
Siltation
	The process wherein soil fills up nearby bodies of water.
U
Utilization
	All operation involved in production,processing and converting raw corals into 	finished products.