Apo Island (IMAGE) ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies Caption One of the first marine reserves in the Philippines was established at Apo Island. The study found that peer-to-peer communication about the benefits of marine reserve establishment encouraged neighbouring communities to start their own conservation initiatives. Credit Rebecca Weeks Usage Restrictions For use with this story only. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.