Ticao Pass

Ticao Pass is the strait that separates Ticao Island from the Bicol Peninsula in the Philippines.[1] It connects the Burias Pass in the north with the Samar Sea in the south.

Ticao Pass
Sunset at Ticao Pass.jpg
Sunset at Ticao Pass as seen from the municipality of Bulan, Sorsogon
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Location
Typestrait
EtymologyTicao Island

The waters of Ticao Pass are considered a potential Marine Protected Area (MPA) and are often referred to as the "Ticao-Burias Pass Protected Seascape", recognized for its rich marine biodiversity, including large species like whale sharks and manta rays, making it a key area for conservation efforts in the Philippines. A global conservation response to overfishing, poaching and destructive blast fishing is underway.[2][3]

Philippines Straits

References

  1. "Geographical Names: Ticao Pass: Philippines". Geographic.org. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
  2. Ticao Burias Pass ISRA | SharkRayAreas.org
  3. SAN BERNARDINO STRAIT - TICAO PASS FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AREA | USAID.gov (PDF)[dead link]