Browsing by Subject "eutrophication"
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Algae scourge triggers hunt for culprit
(BusinessWorld,September 20, 1999 , on page 14)For five years now, between the months of June and August, an iridescent tangle of green algae has been showing up in the shallow waters off Macajalar Bay, 30 kilometers west of Cagayan de Oro City. At first, residents of ... -
Coral-eating starfish infest Boracay waters
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 2, 1999 , on page 12)A population of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish was found in the reefs of Boracay Island. But the aquaculture research center here said there was no cause for alarm. The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center ... -
Farmers urged to grow giant gourami
(Manila Bulletin,April 16, 2011 , on page B-6)Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala urged fish farmers to venture into growing giant gourami (Ospronemus gouramy) as an alternative to bangus, tilapia, and catfish in inland water bodies such as fishponds, lakes, and even ... -
How to be a good underwater guest
(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 ... -
Laguna de Bay bangus industry calls for more restrictive pollution controls
(BusinessWorld,September 25, 2018 , on page S1/4)The Bangus Industry Stakeholders & Dealers Alliance (BISDA) said the government needs to impose tougher pollution controls on industry and households to ensure the sustainability of the Laguna de Bay fishery, as prices of ... -
Laguna fishers look forward to resolution of impasse
(Manila Bulletin,October 21, 2018 , on page B-2)After two years of uncertainty, Laguna Lake fish growers now look forward to the resolution of the impasse over the continuing presence of fish pens and cages in Laguna de Bay. They are now ready to fully re-stock their ... -
Mussels gauge health of rivers
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 19, 2019 , on page A8)Seafood lovers who prize the mussel for its earthy taste and succulent flesh may be unaware of its growing potential in the fight against water pollution. The mussel is the hoover of the sea, taking in phytoplankton for ... -
PH oceans get a break, thanks to MPIC's shore it up
(Manila Standard,March 3, 2018 , on page B4)All over the country are quaint coastal towns, unknown to many people in Metro Manila, despite their rich biodiversity and exceptional beauty. From Alaminos, Pangasinan to Mabini, Batangas; Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro ... -
Planning initiatives for Laguna Lake: Part 1
(The Manila Times,May 16, 2019 , on page A5)While the rehabilitation of Manila Bay is well underway, I believe revitalization efforts must encompass other bodies of water, such as Laguna Lake, which are sources of environmental pollution that eventually flows into ... -
Reviving the Philippines' seas, shorelines, the 'Shore It Up!' way
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 18, 2018 , on page B4)All over the country are quaint coastal towns, unknown to many people in Metro Manila, despite their rich biodiversity and exceptional beauty. Now on it's tenth-year, the Metro Pacific Investments Foundation(MPIF), the ... -
Saving Laguna de Bay
(The Philippine Star,February 2, 2017 , on page B7)The restoration of Laguna de Bay to a relatively pristine state is a major concern. This is a scientist’s account on a multidisciplinary two to three-year scientific endeavor that culminated in an Environmental Health ... -
SEAFDEC develops early warning system for pollution in mariculture parks
(The News Today,September 30, 2008 , on page C2)The Aquaculture Department (AQD) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) is developing an early warning system to guard against the negative impacts of fish cages in mariculture parks. This is certainly ... -
Seafdec develops early warning system vs pollution in mariculture parks
(The Daily Guardian,September 29, 2008 , on page 3-6)The Aquaculture Department (AQD) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) is developing an early warning system to guard against the negative impacts of fish cages in mariculture parks. This is certainly ... -
Starfish: New Boracay danger?
(Manila Bulletin,September 8, 1999 , on page 26)The world-famous long stretch of White beach here is free from the spread of crow-of thorns (COT) starfish, after all. It will be recalled that in 1997, tourists and local visitors avoided visiting this small island-paradise ... -
Time to move on with the fish pens in Laguna de Bay
(Manila Bulletin,February 10, 2019 , on page B-2)During the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) of the President two years ago, before the closure and rehabilitation of Boracay, and now the order to clean up Manila Bay, President Duterte took a similar step to address ... -
What to do with the fish pens in Laguna de Bay
(Manila Bulletin,February 18, 2017 , on page B-2)‘There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why… I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?’ – Robert Kennedy. The order of the President to dismantle the big fish pens in Laguna de Bay while ... -
What to do with the fish pens in Laguna de Bay: (part II)
(Manila Bulletin,March 5, 2017 , on page B-2)Demolition of all the fish pens/cages in Laguna de Bay is anti-poor. It unnecessarily deprives the poor consumers of Metro Manila and surrounding communities of a significant part of their affordable animal protein supply. ...