Browsing by Subject "invasive species"
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17 indigenous fish species in Laguna Lake extinct, say fisherfolk
(Manila Bulletin,September 1, 2012 , on page 3)They're gone. This was that the fisherfolk said of the 17 indigenous fish species at the Laguna de Bay that they used to catch before the Napinda Hydraulic Control Structure (NHCS) was built in 1982 and stopped the entry ... -
Agusan Marsh's natural beauty
(Manila Bulletin,September 23, 2010 , on page B-10)While preparing an adventure to Agusan Marsh, Dr. Jurgenne H. Primavera, scientist emerita and a Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation under the US-based Pew Environment Group, sent me this text: "You'll be enchanted by the ... -
Another invasive Chinese softshell turtle found in PH
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 29, 2022 , on page A1-A3)A Chinese softshell turtle has turned up again in Philippine waters, prompting a conservation group’s warning that it is an invasive alien species (IAS) or a sea pest that could harm aquatic life endemic to the country. ... -
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 ... -
Best Alternatives, VB consultancy highlight dangers of farming foreign fish
(The Manila Times,August 23, 2021 , on page B8)As a sprawling outdoor destination, the Marikina River remains one of the few places left for Metro Manila's citizens to commune with nature during this pandemic. After the recent monsoon rains, dozens of people were seen ... -
BFAR helps catfish farmers contain bullfrog- infestation
(Manila Bulletin,January 18, 2018 , on page B-8)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is training a community of catfish (hito) growers fight a bullfrog infestation that has threatened their livelihood for months in the industry town of Los Amigos, this ... -
Blue mussels a 'bane' to Dagupan fish farmers
(Manila Bulletin,August 31, 2017 , on page B-9)The blue mussels introduced in Dagupan rivers a few years ago are now considered a bane to local fish farmers raising signanid (malaga) and grouper (lapulapu). This was bared by Marvin Asis of the City Agriculture Office ... -
Brazil scientists fear golden mussel threat to Amazon River
(Manila Bulletin,February 12, 2015 , on page 12)The world’s mightiest waterway, the Amazon River, is threatened by the most diminutive of foes — a tiny mussel invading from China. Since hitching its way to South America in the early 1990s, the golden mussel has claimed ... -
Brazil scientists fear golden mussel threat to Amazon River
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 6, 2015 , on page A25)The world’s mightiest waterway, the Amazon River, is threatened by the most diminutive of foes — a tiny mussel invading from China. Since hitching its way to South America in the early 1990s, the golden mussel has claimed ... -
Cagayan Valley records P97-M rice eel exports
(The Manila Times,November 6, 2020 , on page A7)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said an invasive fish species turned out to be the top outgoing commodity from Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) for October this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. The BFAR’s ... -
Chinese turtles infest CL fishponds
(Manila Bulletin,February 6, 2013 , on page 12)Officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 3 expressed alarm on Monday over the proliferation of an invasive species of turtle that now threaten Central Luzon's local fish population ... -
'Crown-of-thorns' starfish threatens Sarangani town's marine life
(Manila Bulletin,June 18, 2022 , on page 4)An official of the Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (SBPS) in Sarangani province warned Friday of an impending outbreak of the Crown of Thorns (COTS) starfish in the waters of Glan town. “If not immediately controlled, it ... -
DA vows to impose stricter biosecurity, quarantine rules
(Manila Bulletin,March 25, 2010 , on page 2)Agriculture Secretary Bernie Fondevilla has vowed to protect the country from invasive pests and diseases carried by cheap imported food items, vegetables and plants that have been flooding the domestic market. Under the ... -
Deadly starfish invades Sarangani
(The Manila Times,June 19, 2022 , on page A8)A possible outbreak of the crown-of-thorns starfish poses a threat to the livelihood of fishermen in Sarangani, an official at the Protected Area Management Office of the Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (SBPS) said on ... -
DENR monitor exotic species collection
(Manila Bulletin,March 31, 2013 , on page 3)Holders of wildlife permits previously-issued for the collection or possession of Chinese soft shell turtle, classified as an invasive alien species (IAS), will be subject to stricter monitoring and reporting requirements ... -
DENR warns against invasive species importations
(The Manila Times,February 18, 2013 , on page A3)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has warned the public against the importation of exotic animals, in light of the increasing cases of the so-called bioinvasion that threaten the survival of local wildlife ... -
DENR warns vs invasive species
(Manila Bulletin,February 18, 2013 , on page 13)Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ramon Paje warned the public yesterday against bringing into the country exotic species, citing reports of damage to wildlife habitat by invasive Chinese ... -
DOLE-6 assists seaweed farmers in Antique town
(DailyGuardian,October 7, 2019 , on page 12-13)910 seaweed farmers affected by severe infestation of rabbitfish in their farms in Caluya, Antique received assistance under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Displaced/Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD) Program of the Department ... -
First-of-its-kind Pinoy-made Knifefish leather to debut at Fashion week
(Manila Bulletin,August 18, 2013 , on page B-3)The first-of-its-kind Filipino-made knifefish leather will be exhibited at this year's Fashion Week after its successful development by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) as a prized exotic leather. The knifefish leather ... -
Fish species can fight dengue mosquitoes – expert
(Manila Bulletin,February 7, 2018 , on page 7)Dr. Westly Rosario, chief of the Fisheries expert at the National Integrated Fisheries Technology and Development Center of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-NIFTDC), advocates for this “biological” ...