Browsing Aquatic News Index by Subject "marine debris"
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10,000 volunteers join coastal cleanup drive
(Manila Bulletin,September 20, 2015 , on page 9)Some 10,000 participants responded to the call to help protect marine environment and actively took part in the annual International Coastal Cleanup Day along the Manila Bay shoreline. The volunteers, armed with gloves, ... -
31 LGUs sign petition banning single-use plastic
(The Manila Times,November 23, 2020 , on page C5)A petition for a nationwide ban on the use of single-use plastic has been signed by 31 coastal local government units (LGUs). Faced with twin problems of massive flooding and uncontrollable material waste, LGUs in the ... -
Addressing the plastic problem
(Panay News,September 13, 2019 , on page 10-14)The problem with plastic materials is that many of them last forever. While some types are considered biodegradable, many require industrial-level processes to be recycled or broken down to harmless materials. Plastics ... -
Adhering to environment protection advocacy
(Manila Standard,June 26, 2018 , on page C2)Pioneer Adhesives Foundation, Inc. recently conducted a beach cleanup activity at Villa Beach in Arevalo, Iloilo City in fulfillment of its advocacy of education, disaster relief, and environmental protection. Over 100 ... -
All that trash
(BusinessWorld,July 23, 2018 , on page S1/10)Workers over the weekend trying to clean out rubbish washed ashore in Manila Bay by strong waves brought about by monsoon rains that have been intensified by a series of typhoons passing through the northern part of the ... -
Antique cleanup
(Manila Bulletin,October 11, 2018 , on page B-9)A group of divers has partnered with various stakeholders in Iloilo and Antique as it embarked on six-month underwater cleanup in Antique's Nogas Island, a favorite diving spot in Anini-y town. "We looked forward to have ... -
Apparel brand pledges for cleaner beaches
(Manila Standard,December 18, 2018 , on page C2)International beach apparel brand Reef pledges to make sure beaches stay clean and healthy. To achieve this, Reef is targeting to accomplish 1,500 beach cleanups, remove 150,000 lbs of trash and engage 30,000 volunteers ... -
ASEAN reminds industrialized countries of climate change targets
(Manila Bulletin,November 4, 2019 , on page 1-12)Expressing " grave concern" about the impact of climate change, the Southeast Asian bloc appealed to industrialized countries to meet their pre-2020 mitigation targets and scale up climate finance. The 10- member Association ... -
Asia’s ocean pollution crisis
(Manila Bulletin,June 6, 2018 , on page 2)A Vietnamese mangrove draped with polythene, a whale killed after swallowing waste bags in Thai seas and clouds of underwater trash near Indonesian “paradise” islands — grim images of the plastic crisis that has gripped ... -
ATI joins Coast Guard, stakeholders in bay cleanup
(The Manila Times,September 29, 2018 , on page B12)Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) recently teamed up with the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary, the city government of Manila, local schools and other maritime and business stakeholders in cleaning up the shores of Manila Bay in ... -
Bali declares 'garbage emergency' amid sea of waste
(The Manila Times,December 29, 2017 , on page B5)Bali’s palm-fringed Kuta beach has long been a favorite with tourists seeking sun and surf, but nowadays its golden shoreline is disappearing under a mountain of garbage. Plastic straws and food packaging are strewn between ... -
Balloons, sky lanterns harm the environment
(The Manila Times,January 10, 2019 , on page B5)The spectacle of the symbolic releasing of balloons and night sky lanterns is, without a doubt, a beautiful sight to behold and has become increasingly popular at festivals, weddings and other celebrations across the world. ... -
'Big Western brands pollute oceans with cheap plastic'
(Panay News,September 24, 2017 , on page 7)Western consumer giants are polluting oceans by selling products packaged in cheap, disposable plastic to Filipinos, Greenpeace has claimed - naming Nestle, Unilever and Procter and Gamble among the worst offenders. The ... -
Biodiversity assessment seen to aid Boracay sustainability
(Panay News,October 27, 2018 , on page B1)An underwater cleanup joined by at least 50 divers was held to mark the start of the biodiversity assessment of coastal and marine areas on the island on Oct. 23. Twelve sacks of assorted trash, mostly plastic and bottles, ... -
Boracay underwater cleanup: 350 kilos of trash collected
(The Philippine Star,July 10, 2021 , on page 9)Around 350 kilos of assorted garbage and marine debris have been collected during an underwater cleanup drive in Malay, Aklan. The cleanup was conducted over the weekend to mark the celebration of the 38th anniversary of ... -
Cebu Pacific joins International Coastal Cleanup Initiative
(The Daily Guardian,October 6, 2018 , on page 13)As part of our Juan Effect program, CEB volunteers in Manila and Cebu joined the 2018 International Coastal Clean-Up (ICC). The global movement, launched more than 30 years ago by the environmental advocacy group Ocean ... -
Cebu starts campaign vs single-use plastics
(Manila Bulletin,March 16, 2019 , on page 7)Provincial tourism and environment officials joined city executives and civil society leaders in signing a declaration for a plastic-free Cebu. The signing was made aboard the Rainbow Warrior, the flagship of the environmental ... -
Chinese rocket debris found in Palawan waters
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,November 9, 2022 , on page A2)A wreckage from a rocket carrying payload to China’s Tiangong Space Station was found on Monday in the waters near Busuanga Island in Palawan province. China’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) had earlier issued a global ... -
Cimatu mulls over ban on single-use plastics in Bora
(Manila Standard,June 13, 2018 , on page A3)Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu is “seriously considering” a ban on single-use plastic items in Aklan’s Boracay Island to address its growing garbage problem. The prohibition of the use of single-use plastic products would ... -
Clean your coasts, DENR-6 tells Western Visayas towns
(Panay News,July 15, 2017 , on page 2-14)Coastal municipalities should make sure their waters are clean, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). "The sustainability of coastal and marine ecosystems will benefit present and future ...