Seagrass aerial production fieldwork
I am an early-career marine ecologist based in Akkeshi Marine Station of Hokkaido University in Japan, focusing on subarctic seagrasses, specifically the Zosteraceae family.
Master of Environmental Science in Biosphere Science II
Hokkaido University, Japan
Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology
Silliman University, Philippines
Magna Cum Laude
Advocacy and Networking Staff
Oceans and Climate Program
Center fo Energy, Ecology, and Development (CEED)
Secretariat Intern
Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA)
Executive Research Assistant
Office of Atty. Antonio Oposa -- one of Asia's leading environmental lawyers
2026
Youth Engaged in Wetlands. (2026). Recognising youth perspectives within diverse knowledge systems: Documenting youth participation during the COP15 Convention on Wetlands in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. https://www.youthengagedinwetlands.com/_files/ugd/71fada_9be06908ff234d4caa17eda915c48c12.pdf
Fidge, Phebe., Kottillil, Shruthi., Kottillil, Sudha., Mogaka, Benson., Tabilog, Matthew., Otieno, Jimkey., Newfield, Jessica., Ruggeri, Michael., and Ondari, Rita., Shree, Sakshi., Barroca, Eugénia. (2026). Youth Engagement for Inclusive Ocean Governance: A Guide for Policymakers. CYMG and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Youth Task Force, 23 pp.
2025
Mangrove Matters PH. (2025). Proceedings of the First National Mangrove Youth Summit. https://www.mangrovemattersph.com/resources
2024
Tabilog, M.V. and Andres, B.I. (2024). The Third Rapid Assessment of Water Quality in Marine Protected Areas of Oriental Mindoro, Philippines: Monitoring Concentration of Oil and Grease in Pola, Pinamalayan, Calapan, Naujan, and Mansalay. https://ceedphilippines.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Third-Rapid-Assessment-of-Water-Quality.pdf
PEMSEA. (2024). Proceedings of the 2024 East Asian Seas Youth Forum. https://eascongress2024.pemsea.org/youth-forum-2024/
2023
CEED. (2023). Trouble at Sea: Fossil Fuels Endangering Ocean, Food Security, and Climate. Report released during COP28 or UN Climate Change Conference at Dubai, United Arab Emirates in December 2023.
Tabilog, M.V. and Andres, B. I. (2023). Rapid Assessments of Water Quality for Oil and Grease and Other Primary and Secondary Parameters in the Marine Protected Areas of Pola and Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro, and Ilijan, Batangas. https://ceedphilippines.com/report-on-water-quality-assessment-vip-mpas/
Youth Engaged in Wetlands. (2023). Fantastic COPs and how to navigate them: A Ramsar COP14 Report. https://www.youthengagedinwetlands.com/_files/ugd/776e63_bd0ced7654ab40f9bd3efc5b38e01062.pdf
2026
Tabilog, M.V., Yao, Y., Koda, S., Kannaria, S., and Nakaoka, M. (2026). Spatial and seasonal variation in eelgrass in Furen and Notsuke Bay, Hokkaido. Oral presentation delivered at the 73rd Ecological Society of Japan in Kyoto University, JAPAN in March 2026.
Tabilog, M.V., Dira, P., Abrina T., Gelantaga-an, A., Espenida, S.M., et al. (2026). Economic Valuation of Mangrove Ecosystem Services in Sagay City, Philippines. Presentation to be delivered at the 7th Mangrove Macrobenthos Management Meeting in Ishigaki City, JAPAN in July 2026.
Tabilog, M.V., Cortez, G.N, Baure, J., De Guzman, M.D., Oquias, M.A.N., et al. (2026). Ecological and Legal Implications of the Proposed Development in a Ramsar Site in Metro Manila, Philippines. Presentation to be delivered at the 7th Mangrove Macrobenthos Management Meeting in Ishigaki City, JAPAN in July 2026.
2024
Cortez, G.N. G., Tabilog, M.V., Castro, L.A., and Baring, M.G. (2024). From Roots to Clicks: How Mangrove Matters PH and Neymatophores Make Philippine Mangrove Awareness Go Viral on Social Media. Oral presentation delivered during the Society of Wetland Scientists 2024 Annual Meeting in Taipei, Taiwan
2022
Tabilog, M.V., Cadiz, P., and Calumpong, H. (2022). Carbon Stored in Soils in Mangrove Forests of Bayawan City, Negros Oriental. Oral presentation delivered at the 53rd Annual Convention of the Federation of Institutions for Marine and Freshwater Sciences Research Presentation in April 2022.
2021
Cadiz, P., Calumpong, H.P., Canlas, P.A., Cantre, F.G., Neri, F.J., Duran, C.A., and Tabilog, M.V. (2021). Carbon Stored in Aboveground Mangrove Biomass in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental. Oral presentation delivered at the 52nd Annual Convention of the Federation of Institutions for Marine and Freshwater Sciences Research Presentation in October 2021.
2026
73rd Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of Japan, Kyoto University, Japan
Blue Wave Conference, Xiamen, China
7th Mangrove, Macrobenthos Management Meeting in Okinawa, Japan
2025
1st National Mangrove Youth Summit, Metro Manila, Philippines
12th Meeting of Partners (MOP12) of EAAFP in Cebu, Philippines
Convention on Wetlands (COP15) in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
2024
East Asian Seas Congress in Xiamen, People’s Republic of China
East Asian Seas Youth Forum in Uljin County, Republic of Korea
Verde Island Passage Summit, Batangas City, Philippines
2023
People’s Reclamation Summit in Metro Manila, Philippines
2022
53rd Federation of Institutions for Marine and Freshwater Sciences
2021
52nd Federation of Institutions for Marine and Freshwater Sciences
2020
4th National Mangrove Conference
East Asian-Australasian Flyway Youth Forum