Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary

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Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the Tentative list of Philippines in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

Six of the nine islands belonging to the Philippines at the fringes of the Sulu Sea comprise this nominated property; the other 3 islands are administered by Malaysia with potential to be a transnational nomination. The islands are the most important nesting ground of two species of marine turtles – green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) and hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbiricata). The islands also host a remarkable biodiversity of terrestrial and marine flora and fauna, including birds, reptiles, sea grasses, fishes, and corals.

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Full Name
Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary
Country
Philippines
Added
2015
Type
Natural
Categories
Wildlife habitat - Fauna
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2015 Revision

Successor to Turtle Islands Natural Marine Park (2006)

2015 Added to Tentative List

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