Malampaya Sound

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Malampaya Sound is a coastal inlet in the Philippines known as a critical habitat for the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin and other marine wildlife.

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Malampaya Sound canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal inlet
climate tropical
conservationStatus critical habitat
country Philippines
ecosystemType coral reefs
estuarine system
mangrove ecosystem
seagrass beds
governedBy Philippine environmental laws
habitatFor Irrawaddy dolphin
coral reef species
endangered marine mammals
mangrove species
seabirds
hasConservationDesignation critical habitat for Irrawaddy dolphin
protected area
hasFeature islands and islets
mangrove forests
mudflats
river mouths
hasWildlife Irrawaddy dolphin
sea turtles
shorebirds
various fish species
importantFor Irrawaddy dolphin conservation
local fishing communities
knownFor critical habitat for Irrawaddy dolphin
fishing grounds
mangrove ecosystems
marine biodiversity
locatedIn Luzon biogeographic region
linked to: Luzon

Palawan
locatedInBodyOfWater South China Sea
locatedOnIsland Palawan Island
linked to: island of Palawan
nearbySettlement El Nido, Palawan
linked to: El Nido

Taytay, Palawan
partOf Philippine marine biodiversity hotspots
West Philippine Sea
linked to: South China Sea
province Palawan Province
linked to: Province of Palawan
region MIMAROPA
linked to: Mimaropa
supportsActivity ecotourism
small-scale fisheries
whale and dolphin watching
threatenedBy bycatch
habitat degradation
overfishing
pollution

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Irrawaddy dolphin occursIn Malampaya Sound