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Protecting the Coral Triangle a top priority
Protecting the biodiversity-rich Coral Triangle needs the combined efforts of the government and private sector, and should be a top priority if the region wants to sustain the area's vast fishery resource, experts yesterday ...
- January 20, 2010
Bright prospects seen for seaweed industry
Bright prospects for the rapid growth of the seaweed industry in the Davao Region were cited during a recent meeting of coastal seaweed farmers, government aquatic experts, and local officials with Rep. Antonio Lagdameo ...
- October 5, 2010
An amazing walk in a Mangrove park
Researchers of the Iloilo based Southeast Asian Fisheries Development CenterAquaculture Department (Seafdec-AQD), including Primavera, first took notice of the pristine mangroves of Ibajay in 1996 while conducting field ...
- July 24, 2010
'Sustainable fishing can help RP meet MDG's
"The Philippines, being a tropical country, relies heavily on its underwater resources, especially fish," Sarmiento fish. He said this is the reason why it is imperative to develop sustainable methods of fishing that are ...
- September 26, 2010
Saving San Pablo's Seven Lakes
San Pablo City in Laguna province is famous for its seven lakes. The lakes are volcanic in origin, but the folklore handed down from one generation to another identifies a fairy or diwata as the one responsible for ...
- February 23, 2010
Laguna Lake rehab project not just about dredging'
The Laguna Lake Rehabilitation Project is not just about dredging and cleanup, an umbrella group of different people’s organizations stressed yesterday. Pamana Lawa, representing residents of the province who stand to ...
- September 15, 2010
RP to use circle hooks for longline fishing
The Philippine government will soon implement the mainstream use of circle hooks for longline fishing operations to reduce sea turtle bycatch. President Arroyo announced the new policy during her speech at the Coral Triangle ...
- January 21, 2010
Reward offered to get killers of whale shark
A conservation group and the Philippine government are offering a reward for information on the people responsible for the killing of an 18-foot whale shark. The World Wildlife Fund says the whale shark-the world's biggest ...
- February 20, 2010
Marine sanctuary restoration brings big catch back
When a 45-kilo blue marlin was caught in a coastal village here a few months ago, villagers lined to see the big catch. After all, it has been almost a decade since a full-sized Blue Marlin was seen. A few years back, fish ...
- April 19, 2010
SMBA cautions public on 'butanding' in Subic
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has issued guidelines to ensure the safety and protection of whale shark that has been spotted over the weekend at the port of Subic. The guidelines, which were issued by the ...
- October 1, 2010