Browsing The Daily Guardian by Subject "rare species"
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5-year ludong fish ban pushed
(Manila Standard,March 21, 2017 , on page C1)The imminent extinction of the rare “ludong” fish species, also known as the lobed river mullet, depends on the proactive moves of local government units hosting the fish’s habitats and their support of the fishery sector ... -
Biodiversity on Wheels visit Iloilo schools
(The Daily Guardian,November 23, 2016 , on page B6)The Central Philippine University (CPU) and Haribon Foundation are bringing environmental protection and conservation advocacies to Iloilo schools through the Biodiversity on Wheels (BOW) program. Levi De los Santos, CPU ... -
Chinese smuggling endangers rare Philippine turtles
(The Daily Guardian,October 26, 2015 , on page 7)Chinese demand for forest turtles is threatening an endangered species found only on one Philippine island, wildlife officials said Sunday. The Philippine Forest Turtle, found only in the western island of Palawan, is one ... -
Crocodiles: Caught in the jaws of extinction
(The Daily Guardian,February 15, 2013 , on page 5-7)Two decades later I found myself beside the world's largest captive crocodile, venerable Lolong, in Bunawan, Agusan del Sur. As a team from the DOST measured him, I realized that crocodiles actually lived way before many ... -
Crocodiles: Caught in the jaws of extinction
(The Daily Guardian,February 22, 2013 , on page B12-B4)Two decades later I found myself beside the world's largest captive crocodile, venerable Lolong, in Bunawan, Agusan del Sur. As a team from the DOST measured him, I realized that crocodiles actually lived way before many ... -
DENR releases rescued endangered 'pawikan'
(The Daily Guardian,August 11, 2017 , on page B7-B6)A large female Green Sea Turtle (Cheloniamydas) was recently released after it was rescued in the coastal area of Brgy. Navitas, Numancia, Aklan. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Protected Area Management ... -
DENR, SEAFDEC release Olive ridley sea turtle
(The Daily Guardian,April 27, 2017 , on page B7)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-6 and Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) recently released an Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) sea turtle at SEAFDEC AQD beach in Tigbauan, ... -
Endangered devil ray seized in Miagao Public Market
(The Daily Guardian,April 4, 2019 , on page 2)The Miagao Bantay Dagat Task Force confiscated an 80-kilo devil ray or giant devil ray (Mobula mobular) Wednesday morning at the Miagao Public Market. According to Carl Dexter Nonaillada of Provincial Bantay Dagat Task ... -
Endangered green sea turtle returns home
(The Daily Guardian,February 7, 2019 , on page 13)After a six-month rehabilitation, a green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was released back to its habitat through the efforts of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) in close coordination with the Wildlife ... -
Iloilo to host 4th Visayan Sea Summit February 17
(The Daily Guardian,February 15, 2012 , on page 3)Iloilo province will host the 4th Governor's meeting on the Visayan Sea Protection and Coastal Law Enforcement Program or the Visayan Sea Summit this coming Friday, February 17, 2012. The meeting to be held in Hotel del ... -
Lost not ‘a single island’ but the whole of Spratlys
(The Daily Guardian,June 1, 2018 , on page 5)Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano was being smart the other day when he challenged critics of the Duterte’s complacent attitude in the face of China aggressive moves in South China Sea. At the flag-raising ceremony at ... -
Marine life thrives near Gigantes Island
(The Daily Guardian,February 7, 2019 , on page 3-14)Large fishes have been spotted near the shore of Carles in Iloilo province's Gigantes Island based on testimonies of local fishers, as gathered by a team sent by the local government unit to probe the stranding incident ... -
Negrenses urged to report sightings of Irrawaddy dolphin
(The Daily Guardian,January 17, 2019 , on page 6-14)Residents of Negros Occidental were encouraged to report sightings of the Irrawaddy dolphin to protect the population of the endangered species. The call was made by the Center for Research and Engagement of the University ... -
P1.65-million haul: Three nabbed for ‘poaching’ endangered marine species
(The Daily Guardian,December 21, 2017 , on page 2-7)Three workers of a Filipino-Chinese businessman were arrested after endangered marine species were seized from their possession. Rosalie Medina, Jovin Mangubat, and Rolito Torres, were arrested 11 a.m. on Dec. 20, 2017, ... -
PNoy, Del Rosario responsible for PH losing control of Scarborough shoal
(The Daily Guardian,May 26, 2016 , on page 5-7)The term “lost Scarborough shoal” is debatable. Security officials deny that. Foreign affairs officials will not say that because that would be detrimental to the claim of the Philippines on the shoal which is included in ... -
Scallops and more for the 4th Tikab-Tikab Festival
(The Daily Guardian,March 13, 2018 , on page 13)Highlighting the celebration are events that will open on March 22 (Thursday) with a Parade and presentation from students of Asluman Elementary School; March 23 (Friday) Miss Gay, Dance Contest for Women hosted by Women’s ... -
SEAFDEC, PENRO Guimaras release healed sea turtles
(The Daily Guardian,July 16, 2018 , on page 17)After a much-needed rest, three green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas) were finally released back to the sea in the island-province of Guimaras Island on July 11, 2018 at SEAFDEC Igang Marine Station in Nueva Valencia town. ... -
Tigbauan fisherfolk urged to learn how to rescue turtles
(The Daily Guardian,April 20, 2018 , on page 4)An American Peace Corps volunteer assigned in the municipality of Tigbauan, Iloilo urged the town’s fisherfolk to learn the proper protocols to observe when discovering trapped or washed up turtles. -
To save marine turtles: Village limits settlements, activities in sanctuaries
(The Daily Guardian,December 11, 2017 , on page 4, 10)Human activities have disturbed the natural breeding grounds of marine turtles in Guimaras province, promoting local officials to strengthen efforts for its conservation and protection.