Browsing Aquatic News Index by Subject "Man-induced effects"

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    • Colombia's island fishermen dive into battle to protect coral reefs 

      Moloney, Anastasia (Malaya, November 13, 2018, on page B5)
      For nearly three decades, Javier Barker has fished in the Caribbean Sea surrounding the Colombian island of San Andres - but until recently he knew little about the importance of coral reefs that fish depend on to survive. ...

    • Communities pollute coastal waters 

      Santiagudo, Emme Rose (The Daily Guardian, April 4, 2019, on page 1-14)
      An estimated 17, 991 kilos of plastic and residual wastes were collected during the city government’s “One Time Big Time” coastal cleanup on March 30, 2019, based on a report of City Environmental and Natural Resources ...

    • Confronting climate change 

      Bacasmas, Eugene E. (The Philippine Star, January 18, 2015, on page 12)
      In an unfortunate reminder of what drew him to the Philippines in the first place, an approaching storm forced Pope Francis yesterday to cut short his much-awaited visit to the typhoon-devastated province of Leyte. Powerful ...

    • Conserving Southeast Asia's seas 

      Yozell, Sally; Christensen, Steen; Eyler, Brian (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 15, 2017, on page A17)
      The United Nations’ call to conserve and sustainably develop the oceans perhaps resonates most with Southeast Asia than in any other part of the world. With a maritime territory thrice the size of its landmass, the region ...

    • Copper residue shows in river water 

      Cinco, Maricar (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 2, 2016, on page A8)
      The sight of bluish green water flowing through the Boac River in Marinduque province has raised suspicions of a high level of acid seeping from mine wastes left in the defunct Marcopper mining site. The Environmental ...

    • Coral cure in Bagac, Subic 

      Gunio, Butch (Manila Standard, November 12, 2016, on page C1)
      The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) are implementing ...

    • Council okays fish kill probe 

      Regala, Franco G. (Manila Bulletin, May 13, 2011, on page 13)
      Fourth District Board Member Nestor Tolentino blamed indiscriminate fishing and dumping of wastes for the tons of dead fish seen floating along Pampanga River two weeks ago. Tolentino said the Sangguniang Panlalawigan is ...

    • Councilor dismayed by garbage dumping on river 

      Celino, Felipe V. (DailyGuardian, September 11, 2021, on page 2)
      City Councilor Moreno “Moreng” Gonzaga was dismayed by the indiscriminate dumping of garbage into the Panay River here. Gonzaga said the trash were not from other areas but were dumped by nearby residents.

    • Crowdsourcing to clean up Manila Bay 

      Pedrosa, Carmen N. (The Philippine Star, February 2, 2019, on page 9)
      The crowds marching to clean Manila Bay reminded me of the crowds who went to Luneta to show who they wanted to lead political change. A million crowds showed up on the miting de abanse of Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to ...

    • DENR allots P49.2 million for protected areas 

      Bago, John Paolo G. (BusinessWorld, January 27, 2014, on page S1/9)
      The Department Of Environmental and Natural Resources (DENR) has earmarked ₱49.2 million for the management of protected areas in the Central Visayas region last year. DENR-Region 7 Spokesperson Eddie Llamedo said the ...

    • DENR calls for concerted efforts to end garbage crisis 

      Flores, Helen (The Philippine Star, December 9, 2019, on page 4)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) yesterday called for cooperation among all stakeholders and the public in solving the country’s perennial garbage problem, especially in Metro Manila. “Solid waste ...

    • DENR creates task force to monitor coral bleaching 

      de Leon, Angela Lopez (Malaya, September 13, 2010, on page B2)
      Environment Secretary Ramon Paje has ordered the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) to create a task force that will monitor and document coral bleaching in the country. Paje also directed his regional officials ...

    • DENR implement strict measures in Mla Bay 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, January 22, 2018, on page B9)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is set to implement more stringent enforcement measures against polluters of the Manila Bay. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said the department would be stricter ...

    • DENR sees Boracay environmental rehab completed soon 

      Mogato, Anna Gabriela (BusinessWorld, August 2, 2018, on page S1/4)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) expects to conclude its rehabilitation efforts soon on the resort island of Boracay, noting the decline in water contamination levels along the main tourist strip ...

    • DENR sets all-out Manila Bay rehab 

      Araja, Rio N. (Manila Standard, December 17, 2018, on page A3)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is preparing to embark on a “highly ambitious and more complicated” endeavor in the restoration of the Manila Bay to its pristine state. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu ...

    • DENR to ban single-use plastic in Boracay 

      De Vera-Ruiz, Ellalyn (Manila Bulletin, June 14, 2018, on page 6)
      The government could soon ban the single use of plastic items in Boracay Island. Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy Cimatu is “seriously considering” this to address the growing garbage problem in the island. ...

    • DENR urges Mindanao folk to act vs plastic use 

      Gomez, Eireene Jairee (The Manila Times, July 3, 2018, on page A7)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) urged more than 25 million residents in Mindanao to stop using plastic to help save Saranggani Bay from further environmental degradation. Environment Secretary ...

    • DENR urges public to stop throwing trash in waterways 

      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) (Panay News, September 28, 2019, on page B8)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) urged the public to stop throwing trash into waterways to address the growing problem of marine pollution. The appeal was made as the DENR led another successful ...

    • DENR yearend report 2019: Saving Manila Bay 

      Villanueva, Rhodina (The Philippine Star, January 2, 2020, on page B4)
      Early 2019 saw the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) rallying all concerned sectors to work together and support efforts to rehabilitate the heavily polluted Manila Bay. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu ...

    • DENR-6 celebrate World Wetlands Day 

      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region VI (The Daily Guardian, February 7, 2019, on page 14-15)
      In celebration of World Wetlands Day, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) conducted a Bird Watching Activity at Brgy. Tubigan, Zarraga. The Department wants to impart this knowledge especially among ...