Browsing by Subject "Coastal zone"

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    • EU lifts warning over illegal fishing 

      (Malaya, April 22, 2015, on page A2)
      The European Union (EU) has lifted its warning on yellow card to the Philippines on fishing and issued a green card to the country following improved efforts against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. This ...

    • EU move to boost PH fishing targets 

      Palaña, Voltaire (The Manila Times, April 27, 2015, on page A8)
      Lifting of the yellow card issued to the Philippines by the European Union in connection with measures to fight illegal fishing is a big boost to the country attaining its inclusive growth objectives in the EU-Generalized ...

    • Expert urges government to plant mangroves in abandoned fish ponds in coastal areas 

      Mayuga, Jonathan L. (BusinessMirror, March 10, 2017, on page A9)
      Leganes, Iloilo—An expert in mangrove-forest conservation is urging the government to plant mangroves in abandoned and illegal-fish ponds, particularly in coastal areas. Dr. Jurgenne H. Primavera, chief mangrove scientific ...

    • Farmers, fisherfolk to get P316-M projects 

      (Panay News, March 2, 2016, on page 4)
      Farmers and fisherfolk in Aklan, Antique, Guimaras, and Iloilo will receive today P315.7 million worth of projects from the Department of Agriculture (DA). DA secretary Proceso Alcala will lead the turnover of farm-to-market ...

    • Farmers: Agri Dept failed to help us during dry spell 

      Guanzon, Alvin (Manila Standard, May 20, 2015, on page A7)
      Leader of farmers’ groups scored the Department of Agriculture for allegedly doing nothing to contain the impact of the dry spell that has resulted in more than P2 billion in losses in crops and livestock in the Caraga ...

    • Fight vs plastic pollution up 

      (Manila Standard, October 4, 2018, on page A6)
      The International Coastal Cleanup 2018 has mobilized various companies and organizations in the shared advocacy of cleanup of bodies of water while fostering awareness on the global issue of marine debris. The Philippines ...

    • 'Fish centers' in Region 6, Negros Occ. underway 

      (Panay News, May 2, 2016, on page 6)
      Ten community fish landing centers (CFLCs) are currently being built in coastal areas in Western Visayas and Negros Occidental. Construction is underway in Altavas, Buruanga, Kalibo, Ibajay, and New Washington towns in ...

    • Fish landing centers in 11 coastal towns 

      Zabal, Boy Ryan (Panay News, September 15, 2016, on page 6)
      Community fish landing centers will be built in 11 coastal municipalities in the next two years. Buruanga, Malay, Nabas, Tangalan, Ibajay, Makato, Numancia, Kalibo, New Washington, Batan, and Altavas have been identified ...

    • Fish parasites may prevent human intake of heavy metals - study 

      Department of Science and Technology (The Manila Times, October 20, 2016, on page B6)
      A common type of fish parasite can prevent the accumulation of heavy metals from pollution in the fish’s tissues, making the fish safer for humans to eat, a study by the Institute of Biological Sciences of the University ...

    • Fisherfolk seek urgent government help on fish kill 

      (Manila Bulletin, July 9, 2015, on page 15)
      Hundreds of fisherfolk from the coastal town of Manjuyod and Bais City in this province are asking government for a thorough investigation of the fish kill in waters here, which they claim has gravely affected their source ...

    • Fishers doubt her stance on coastal ecotourism 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 28, 2016, on page A8)
      While praising her for her standing steadfastly against mining, a militant group has urged incoming Environment Secretary Regina Lopez to also oppose ecotourism projects that displace fisherfolk from their communities.

    • Group slams DENR relocation plan for Siargao coastal residents 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, December 30, 2021, on page 9)
      Fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) has opposed the plan of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to relocate residents of coastal communities on Siargao ...

    • Guardians of the gulf 

      Barcia, Rhaydz (The Manila Times, June 7, 2018, on page A7)
      Every day, Rohniel Estevez, chief operating officer of Legazpi City’s Integrated Coastal Resource Management (ICRM), serves as guardian of the sea. Estevez and his crew–rescue diver Dabbie Olimpo, diver Christian Talde and ...

    • Guimaras, DENR-6 partner in forest, mangrove protection 

      (The Daily Guardian, April 17, 2015, on page B6-B7)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-6 has partnered with four town, seven barangays and three people’s organizations in Guimaras for the protection of the planted trees and mangroves under the National ...

    • Hamilo Coast ensures sustainable marine life 

      (Malaya, March 10, 2017, on page A10)
      One of the abundant naval species thriving in Hamilo Coast are marine turtles, particularly the Olive Ridley sea turtles. With its coves as frequent nesting grounds of marine turtles, Hamilo Coast is dedicated to the regular ...

    • Handline fishing docks eyed in Benham 

      (Manila Standard, March 19, 2018, on page A6)
      Handline tuna fishing could improve in a big way the living standards of marginal families in the coastal communities around the region, according to Atienza, the senior deputy minority leader. Atienza earlier urged ...

    • How to be a good underwater guest 

      Umali, Tomasito G. (The Philippine Star, October 2, 2015, on page F-5)
      “We are the visitors to their underwater home. We should be gracious and respectful guests.” This was the principle from Marine Wildlife Watch Philippines (MWWP) which guided multi-sectoral participants during the National ...

    • Illegal Fishing 

      (Panay News, July 8, 2017, on page 10)
      Illegal fishing remains a concern in Iloilo province although the Bantay Dagat is doing all it can to catch poachers. Some quarters may find this concern picayune compared to illegal drugs. Increasing national productivity ...

    • Japan sets 2-yr microplastics survey in coastal areas 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (The Manila Times, January 30, 2020, on page B6)
      Scientists will begin a two-year survey of microplastics in the coastal waters off Japan from April, a research group announced on Wednesday, with concern growing about the impact of plastics on the oceans. The survey ...

    • La Union placed under state of calamity due to oil spill 

      Elias, Jun (The Philippine Star, March 4, 2013, on page A-28)
      The provincial board of La Union, upon the request of Gov. Manuel Ortega, has approved a resolution placing the province under a state of calamity due to the oil spill. Vice Gov. Aureo Nisce told The STAR that provincial ...