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    • Study aims to conserve galunggong, espada 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, November 2, 2017, on page A2)
      Teeming with more than 3,000 species of fish, other sea creatures and corals, the Philippines is considered a marine sanctuary. The country, which has one of the world’s longest coastlines, has vast fishing grounds that ...

    • Study cites ways to make prawn, shrimp culture more profitable 

      (BulletinToday, December 11, 1985, on page 22)
      Prawn and shrimp production utilizing recently-developed brackishwater fishpond culture techniques performs better in terms of profitabilities per unit area compared with rice and corn production. This was one of the more ...

    • Study fins oil spills boost levels of arsenic in the ocean 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (BusinessWorld, July 9, 2010, on page S3/8)
      Oil spills can boost levels of arsenic in seawater by suppressing a natural filter mechanism on the sea bed, according to a study published on Friday in a specialist journal. The research was conducted in a laboratory ...

    • Study highlights growing toxic brine problem 

      Reuters; Associated Press (AP) (The Philippine Star, January 17, 2019, on page B5)
      The world’s thirst for fresh water is causing a salty problem. Desalination plants around the world are producing enough brine waste to swamp an area the size of Florida with a foot of salty water every year, according to ...

    • Study reassesses fish oil, Vitamin D benefits 

      Associated Press (AP) (The Manila Times, November 12, 2018, on page B5)
      Taking fish oil or vitamin D? Big studies give long-awaited answers on who does and does not benefit from these popular nutrients. Fish oil taken by healthy people, at a dose found in many supplements, showed no clear ...

    • Study reveals unnecessary regulatory burden in agri, fisheries 

      (Malaya, June 18, 2018, on page A2)
      A study conducted by the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) revealed that unnecessary regulatory burden affects the ease of doing business in the agriculture and fishery sector. The study, commissioned by the ...

    • Study says Asian coastal cities sinking fast 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (DailyGuardian, October 4, 2022, on page 10)
      Sprawling coastal cities in South and Southeast Asia are sinking faster than elsewhere in the world, leaving tens of millions of people more vulnerable to rising sea levels, a new study says. Rapid urbanization has seen ...

    • Study suggests ways to boost agri-fisheries sector profits, incomes 

      (DailyGuardian, December 19, 2022, on page 1-11)
      The country's agriculture and fisheries sector has progressed since the passage of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) in 1997. However, achieving AFMA objectives, particularly in boosting profits and ...

    • Study: 'One-two punch' delivered dino death blow 

      (Manila Bulletin, July 7, 2016, on page B8)
      The impact at Chicxulub in modern-day Mexico certainly contributed to the disappearance of the giant lizards and other creatures, but was by no means the sole cause, a team concluded in a study published in Nature ...

    • Study: Barrier Reef may never recover 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Manila Standard, March 17, 2017, on page B3)
      Australia’s Great Barrier Reef may never recover from last year’s warming-driven coral bleaching, said a study that called for urgent action in the face of ineffective conservation efforts. Record-high temperatures in 2015 ...

    • Study: Corals still thriving in Manila Bay; three things needed to bring murky bay to life 

      De Vera-Ruiz, Ellalyn (Manila Bulletin, June 26, 2019, on page 1-9)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has released the results of the vulnerability assessment for the Manila Bay rehabilitation project, which identified areas where the government and other stakeholders ...

    • Study: Helping young fish see at night makes them grow faster 

      De La Cruz, Joesyl Marie (DailyGuardian, March 7, 2020, on page 7-13)
      In Asian countries including the Philippines, the culture of pompano has been conducted in open sea cages, brackishwater cages and in ponds. However, a few challenges, such as the high cost of production, still hamper the ...

    • Study: Helping young fish see at night makes them grow faster 

      De La Cruz, Joesyl Marie (Panay News, March 7, 2020, on page B1-B6)
      Pompano, locally known as apahan or dawis lawin, is a high-value fish which is in demand both in the local and export markets. It is known for its firm and flaky meat with a sweet and mild flavor. In Asian countries including ...

    • Study: mangroves can lower carbon levels 

      (Panay News, July 21, 2016, on page 5-15)
      Mangroves are efficient in holding high carbon levels at bay, according to the United States Agency for International Development(USAID). The study determined the different types of mangroves present and estimated the ...

    • Study: Pesticide pollution in water is rare, but can be severe 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Manila Bulletin, May 28, 2015, on page B-9)
      A global study of pesticides in streams and waterways released Monday, April 13, found that such pollution is rare, but when found it exceeded regulatory limits about half the time. The study in the Proceedings of the ...

    • Study: PH losing ₱62b yearly to illegal fishing 

      Campos, Othel V. (Manila Standard, March 11, 2021, on page A3)
      The Philippines has been losing approximately P62 billion annually to illegal fishing based on a study released by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ...

    • Study: Philippines' largest lake under threat 

      (Visayan Daily Headlines, March 5, 2008, on page 5)
      Pollution, slums and an invasion of foreign fish species are threatening the Philippines' largest lake, one of the nation's major fish farming regions, according to a study published Tuesday. Laguna de Bay on the outskirts ...

    • Studying sea life for a super glue 

      Fountain, Henry (Manila Bulletin, April 24, 2010, on page 12)
      Along one wall of Russell J. Stewart’s laboratory at the University of Utah sits a saltwater tank containing a strange object: a rock-hard lump the size of a soccer ball, riddled with hundreds of small holes. It has the ...

    • Stuffed 'daing na bangus' 

      Chikiamco, Norma (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 11, 2008, on page C2)
      Inihaw na bangus or daing na bangus? Sometimes you wonder which one to choose from these two popular favorites. Here's a dish that combines the best of both recipes.

    • Sual maintains status as top "bangus" producer 

      Sotelo, Yolanda (Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 10, 2016, on page A9)
      Sual, Pangasinan- If you're having a meal of bangus (milkfish), chances are the fish came from the waters off this western Pangasinan town. This town produces an average of 60 tons of bangus daily. That means 60,000 kilograms ...