Browsing by Place "Verde Island Passage"
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Batangas waters cleared of harmful starfish species
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 6, 2022 , on page A7)Thousands of crown-of-thorns starfish (COT) were removed from the seas off Batangas province by authorities who were responding to the outbreak of the poisonous starfish that could endanger local natural resources. The ... -
Crown of thorns outbreak found in Batangas
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 1, 2013 , on page A10)An outbreak of the poisonous crown of thorn starfish (COTS) has been reported in the sea off a coastal village here, threatening corals in the waters that form part of Isla Verde Passage. Jacob Meimban Jr., executive ... -
Marine team discovers 30 new species off Verde Island
(Manila Bulletin,July 27, 2017 , on page B-9)More than 30 new species of sea slugs, sea urchins and soft corals have been discovered in the Verde Island Passage, between the provinces of Batangas and Mindoro, proving the area’s significance as “the center of the ... -
Verde Island Passage faces new oil spill threat
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 29, 2023 , on page A8)A fishing vessel carrying 70,000 liters of diesel nearly sank off the coast of Calatagan, Batangas, on Sunday, sparking fears of another oil spill in the fragile biodiversity of Verde Island Passage (VIP), an advocacy group ...