Marine Biology for Non-Biologist Students from La Salle University Gets Reef Check Training

Students of Dr. Licuanan from La Salle University under his short marine biology course were trained on how to survey coral reef health last October 15-18, 2004 using the Reef Check Monitoring Protocol. Reef Check training was conducted at La Salle University, Shields Marine Station, Lian, Batangas. Trainees were composed of mixed professionals from film and television media, architecture, law enforcement and science. Dr. Hodgson got the chance to meet the group during the training. Actual survey was conducted twice in Talim Bay, which is still part of Lian, Batangas. The training was fun and the trainees all agreed to conduct future Reef Check activities and work towards finding ways to do their upmost to conserve Philippine reefs.