Burias Pass
| Burias Pass | |
|---|---|
 Burias Pass as seen fromLibon, Albay | |
  Burias Pass Location within the Philippines  Burias Pass Burias Pass (Philippines) | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 12°57′N123°18′E/ 12.950°N 123.300°E |
| Type | strait |
| Etymology | Burias Island |
Burias Passis thestraitthat separatesBurias Islandfrom theBicol Peninsulain thePhilippines.[1]It connectsRagay Gulfon the north with theTicao Passand theSamar Seaon the south. It is considered a very important biodiversity area of the country.[2]
Along with the Ticao Pass, the waters of the Burias Pass are proposed to become aMarine Protected Area.The pass has plankton-rich waters and constant current, and is home to a large marine diversity. Species found there includewhale sharks,thresher sharks,hammerhead sharks,tiger sharks,manta rays,dugong,various species of sea turtles, coral reefs, and the globally raremegamouth shark,but the pass also suffers from massiveoverfishingand poaching, as well as destructiveblast fishing.[2][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^"Geographical Names: Burias Pass: Philippines".Geographic.org.Retrieved16 August2016.
- ^abTimothy Walker (19 February 2015)."Marine Biologists Study Importance of Burias Pass Between Albay and Masbate".philippineslifestyle.com.Philippines Lifestyle News. Archived fromthe originalon 14 September 2016.Retrieved16 August2016.
- ^Danny O. Calleja (October 5, 2015)."Proposed declaration of Ticao-Burias Pass as protected seascape excites stakeholders".pnabicol.blogspot.ca.Legazpi City: Philippines News Agency.Retrieved16 August2016.
- ^Rhaydz B. Barcia (June 21, 2015)."DENR official seeks declaration of Burias-Ticao Pass as marine protected area".bicolstandard.com.Bicol Standard.Retrieved16 August2016.
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