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Oil spill destroys Philippine nature reserve

THE Philippines said this week it would ask Japan and Indonesia to help dam a huge oil spill that has polluted fishing grounds, dive spots and a national marine reserve around the central island of Guimaras.

The Filipino nation appeal to international help for the gravest environmental disaster that ever happened. Tthis is an environmental emergency as this could eradicate numerous endangered species of flora and fauna which are existent only in this part of the world. The extremely endangered Dugong is somewhat a cross between a sea cow and a dolphin. The shy migratory sea Turtles that reach as far as New Zealand and Australia nestle and hatch on the beach fronts of Guimaras only on extremely guarded moments. The numerous and undocumented birds that either are migratory or native to the island. The irreplaceable species of soft and hard corals abounding in groups as large as houses and numerous species of rare, colorful fishes, edible sea food many are a delight on your dinner tables, delicious lobsters and crabs and many many more. These are but a few that can become exterminated in a few days if the 2 million tons of sunken oil cargo is not contained.

We appeal to environmental organizers to help. We have appealed to as far as South Africa through SANCCOB. We appeal for more concerted efforts. We appeal for more volunteers in the technical and the environmental field. We appeal to raise funds that is hugely needed to mount a successful effort. Its been a week and no solid action can contain this tremendous catastrophe. For further inquiry and help contact 09287424437, Philippines. Contact e-mail at chromicutting @yahoo.com. Kindly inform your friends to tell others who might be able to help through volunteer work or technical expertise on oil spills and preservation and protection of birds, marine wildlife and animals. Please help contact environmental groups you know.