Sagay Marine Reserve

The Sagay Marine Reserve is a protected area in the Philippines, located in Sagay, Negros Occidental.

It was established in 1999 to protect marine life in Carbin and Maca reefs.

[1] It is the largest marine reserve in the Philippines, covering an area of 32,000 hectares (79,000 acres).

[2] On August 7, 2024, molasses from MT Mary Queen of Charity, a ship that was carrying over 300 metric tons of the syrup, leaked into the waters off Sagay Feeder Port, causing a 1.3-hectare (3.2-acre) water discoloration within the marine reserve.

[3][4][5] Daytrip to Carbin Reef