While the Philippines boasts of having some of the best beaches
in the world, a report showed that the health of its marine
ecosystem is deteriorating. The country ranked 105 out of 117
territories in a list dubbed "The Ocean Health Index" recently
released by the Global Agenda Council on Oceans. The Philippines
scored 51 out of 100 points in the Ocean Health Index, lower
than the global average score of 60 points. "The Ocean Health
Index evaluates the condition of marine ecosystems according to
10 human goals, which represent the key ecological, social, and
economic benefits that a healthy ocean provides," the report
said. A high score means that the "maximum sustainable benefit
is achieved through methods that do not compromise the ocean's
ability to deliver that benefit in the future," it said further.
PH's worst performance The Philippines posted its worst
performance in tourism and recreation where it was given a score
of zero. This, as the report showed that water governance
policies in the Philippines