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Davao Gulf
BRP Capones and BRP Tubbataha traversing Davao Gulf
Davao GulfLocation within the PhilippinesShow map of Mindanao mainlandDavao GulfDavao Gulf (Philippines)Show map of Philippines
Location	Mindanao Island
Coordinates	6°30′00″N 125°58′35″E / 6.5000°N 125.9763°E / 6.5000; 125.9763
Type	Gulf
Etymology	Davao
Settlements	Banaybanay Davao City Digos Don Marcelino Governor Generoso Hagonoy Jose Abad Santos Lupon Mabini Maco Malalag Malita Padada Panabo Pantukan Samal San Isidro Santa Cruz Santa Maria Sulop Tagum

Davao Gulf is a gulf situated in the southeastern portion of Mindanao in the Philippines. It has an area of 5,200 km (2,000 sq mi) or about 520,000 hectares. Davao Gulf cuts into the island of Mindanao from the Philippine Sea. It is surrounded by all five provinces in the Davao Region. The largest island in the gulf is Samal Island. Davao City, on the Gulf's west coast, is the largest and busiest port on the gulf. The Bagobo and the Kaagan / Kalagan, who are the indigenous Lumad tribes endemic to Davao, are known inhabitants of the said gulf.

Wildlife

The gulf water is regarded as one of the most diverse cetacean habitats in the nation, being home to at least 10 species of toothed whales and dolphins such as sperm whales and beaked whales. Also, whale sharks and sea cows are seen frequently. Furthermore, several ecological phenomena have been observed in Davao Gulf such as a previously unknown predator of the crown-of-thorns starfish, new species records, and new species discoveries underlining the uniqueness of the marine resources in Davao Gulf.

References

1. "Saving Mermaids in the Davao Gulf". wwf.panda.org. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
2. Lacorte, Germelina. "Davao chamber hosts concert to save sea turtles". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on August 22, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
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10. Bos A.R.; G.S. Gumanao; F.N. Salac (2008). "A newly discovered predator of the crown-of-thorns starfish". Coral Reefs. 27 (3): 581. Bibcode:2008CorRe..27..581B. doi:10.1007/s00338-008-0364-9. S2CID 34920961.
11. Ocaña O.; J.C. den Hartog; A. Brito; A.R. Bos (2010). "On Pseudocorynactis species and another related genus from the Indo-Pacific (Anthozoa: Corallimorphidae)". Revista de la Academia Canaria de Ciencias. XXI (3–4): 9–34.
12. Bos A.R.; H.M. Smits (2013). "First Record of the dottyback Manonichthys alleni (Teleostei: Perciformes: Pseudochromidae) from the Philippines". Marine Biodiversity Records. 6: e61. Bibcode:2013MBdR....6E..61B. doi:10.1017/s1755267213000365.
13. Bos A.R. (2014). "Upeneus nigromarginatus, a new species of goatfish (Perciformes: Mullidae) from the Philippines". Raffles Bulletin of Zoology. 62: 745–753.

Further reading

• Nygiel B. Armada (2004). "Fish Resource Assessment and Management Recommendations for Davao Gulf". In Turbulent Seas: The Status of Philippine Marine Fisheries (PDF). Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. pp. 332–335. ISBN 971-92753-4-0.
• Edison D. Macusi; Andre Chagas da Costa-Neves; Christian Dave Tipudan; Ricardo P. Babaran (January 16, 2023). "Closed Season and the Distribution of Small-Scale Fisheries Fishing Effort in Davao Gulf, Philippines". World. 4 (1): 40–55. doi:10.3390/world4010004. hdl:1854/LU-01HPKPR0V2WRPPSD7EY9DXEM5W.
• Rex Balena (May 1999). "Analysis, Simulation, and Prediction of Impacts of Fish Pens and Cages in Malalag Bay, Davao del Sur" (PDF). Coastal Resource Management Project.
• Imelda S. Valle; Ma. Chona B. Cristobal; Alan T. White; Evelyn T. Deguit (2000). Coastal Environmental Profile of the Malalag Bay Area, Davao del Sur, Philippines (PDF). The Coastal Resource Management Project. ISBN 971-92289-9-7.

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Geography	Davao Gulf Davao River Mount Apo Pantaron Mountain Range Epol Falls Metro Davao Davao del Sur
History	Nueva Guipúzcoa revolt Japanese invasion of Davao Battle of Davao 1989 Davao hostage crisis 2000 Air Philippines crash 2016 Davao City bombing
Government	Mayor Council Districts Legislative districts
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Education	Universities and colleges Ateneo de Davao University University of Mindanao University of the Philippines Mindanao University of Southeastern Philippines Primary and secondary schools
Culture	Davaoeño Giangan Kadayawan Festival Torotot Festival Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Davao Television stations Radio stations Newspapers
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