POOL

Aims to investigate the development, drivers, and impacts of Marine Heatwaves (MHW), providing essential data to inform strategies for mitigating their adverse effects on marine ecosystems and coastal communities. An online tool was developed to provide daily updates on marine heatwave events across the Philippine seas

Revolves around the operation of a solar-powered catamaran by HOLCIM designed to remove up to four tons of plastic waste daily from Manila Bay. The vessel's built-in sensors provides vital data to support UP MSI's studies on marine pollution and ecosystem preservation. 

Aims to build baseline biodiversity data and assess carbon sequestration in the Kalayaan Island Group. Through reef expeditions, oceanographic and habitat surveys, and seagrass ecosystem studies, the project explores reef connectivity, biodiversity patterns, and ecosystem dynamics in key sites like Rizal Reef, Recto Bank, and Pag-asa Island.