Personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Northeastern Mindanao installed artificial coral reefs at the vicinity waters off Barangay Mabua, Surigao City on 10 February 2021.

The initiative is part of the city's fisheries development program which aims to improve marine ecosystem in Surigao del Norte.

Aside from the PCG, the PCG Auxiliary 1004th Squadron, Philippine National Police - Regional Maritime Unit 13, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 13, and the City Government also supported the artificial coral reefs installation.