Browsing Aquatic News Index by Subject "marine mammals"
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10 stranded whales, dolphins die in Ilocos during lockdown
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 19, 2020 , on page A10)Ten marine mammals died after being stranded in various areas in the Ilocos region during the Luzon lockdown in the last three months, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said on Thursday. Most of the ... -
100 pilot whales namatay sa New Zealand beach
(Balita,November 26, 2020 , on page 3)Halos 100 mga pilot whale ang namatay sa mass stranding sa malayong Chatham Islands ng New Zealand, sinabi ng conservation officials nitong Miyerkules. Sinabi ng biodiversity ranger ng kagawaran na si Jemma Welch na 69 na ... -
11 dolphins beached in Dagupan
(The Manila Times,March 18, 2000 , on page A5)Eleven spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris), ten of them with bullet wounds, ran aground at dawn Thursday on a sandy beach at a coastal village in Barangay Bonuan here. Four of them was already dead and four others had ... -
122 Pregnant whales killed in hunt
(Manila Standard,June 1, 2018 , on page B3)Japan killed 122 pregnant minke whales during a highly controversial annual whaling expedition that Tokyo defends as scientific research, but conservationists call "gruesome and unnecessary." The four-month expedition in ... -
145 pilot whales die in remote beach
(Manila Standard,November 27, 2018 , on page B3)Up to 145 pilot whales have died in a mass stranding in a remote part of New Zealand, with authorities saying Monday they made the “heart-breaking” decision to euthanize dozens that lay stricken on the shore. The stranding ... -
2 dolphins given shelter in marine park
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 22, 2014 , on page A5)Two injured spinner dolphins that were shipped to a marine theme park here for safekeeping after surviving blast fishing in Ilocos Norte and Zambales provinces have shown signs of recovery. Carlo Magno, Ocean Adventure ... -
2 dolphins, sea turtle found dead
(The Philippine Star,March 23, 2013 , on page A-19)Two dolphins and a sea turtle were found dead in this capital town’s coastal waters yesterday. One of the dolphins had three bullet wounds. Fernando de Guzman, chairman of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management ... -
200 stranded whales
(Manila Bulletin,February 14, 2015 , on page 17)Almost 200 pilot whales stranded themselves Friday on New Zealand beach renowned as a deathtrap for the marine mammals, conservation officials said. At least 24 whales from the pod of 198 that beached themselves at Farewell ... -
24 stranded whales survive
(Manila Bulletin,September 24, 2010 , on page 19)Only 24 of several dozen pilot whales stranded on a remote northern New Zealand beach survived a stormy first night ashore despite rescuers' desperate efforts to save them, officials said Thursday. Large waves and strong ... -
25 dolphins 'allowed' to leave
(Malaya,October 18, 2012 , on page B6)A Quezon City court yesterday lifted the 72-hour temporary environment protection order (TEPO) that prevents the Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources from issuing a permit to re-export ... -
26 countries seek conservation of dugongs
(The Philippine Star,February 24, 2013 , on page 7)Twenty-six countries, including the Philippines have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that provides for the conservation of dugongs or sea cows which are said to be a highly threatened species. The meeting ... -
46 balyena na-stranded sa Indonesia beach, namatay
(Balita,February 21, 2021 , on page 3)Apatnapu’t anim na maliit na balyena na napadpad sa isang beach sa Indonesia ang namatay, matapos masagip ang tatlo pa, sinabi ng mga lokal na opisyal noong Biyernes. Simula Huwebes, 49 na short-finned pilot whales ang ... -
49 beached whales die
(Daily Tribune,February 21, 2021 , on page B13)Forty-six small whales stranded on a beach in Indonesia have died, after rescue efforts succeeded in saving three others, local officials said Friday. Starting Thursday, at least 49 short-finned pilot whales arrived at a ... -
4th dead dolphin found in Negros town
(Manila Bulletin,September 16, 2019 , on page 6)The decomposing carcass of a dolphin was found floating on the waters of Barangay Patic, Pulupandan, Negros Occidental last Wednesday, September 11. It was the fourth dead dolphin that got stranded in Bago- Pulupandan ... -
72 marine creatures washed ashore in Davao coasts in last 12 years
(SunStar Philippines,April 25, 2022 , on page 4)An owner of a museum that showcases preserved skeletons of various animals said it had already retrieved 72 dead marine creatures washed on the coastlines of the Davao Gulf for the past 12 years. D’Bone Collector Museum ... -
Activists chase Japanese whalers
(Manila Bulletin,January 7, 2014 , on page 7)A group of anti-whaling activists was on Monday chasing Japan's whaling fleet in the icy waters off Antarctica, as the country's annual Antarctic whale hunt gets underway. The Sea Shepherd organization, which each year ... -
Advocates celebrate Coral Triangle Day
(Manila Bulletin,June 9, 2013 , on page 15)Six resort and water park owners in this city recently inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Region 7 (DENR-7) in support of conservation measures and a public ... -
Animal shows back at Subic Marine Theme Park
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October NaN, 2020 , on page A8)Marine theme park Ocean Adventure will resume its animal shows and other leisure activities here on Saturday, seven months after its closure at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Dolphin and sea lion shows are scheduled ... -
Another dolphin, sea turtle found dead in Panay
(Panay News,January 26, 2022 , on page 9)Another dolphin and a sea turtle were found dead in Panay town here recently. The dead dolphin was found in Barangay Butacal, Panay on Jan. 23, 2022 by residents Daniel Alaban Jr. and Ryan Binondo. This was eventually ... -
Another Subic park dolphin pregnant
(The Philippine Star,October 10, 2014 , on page A-28)Another dolphin will be born next year at the Ocean Adventure Marine Park (OAMP) here, park administrators announced yesterday. “This is a result of the nurturing environment provided for all animals at the marine theme ...