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Ilonggo bikers join Ocean’s Ride
To promote the protection of coastal and marine ecosystems, over 157 cyclists participated in a bike ride, June 3, 2017. Dubbed “Ocean’s Ride” all bikers started their way to the Katunggan Eco-park in Barangays Nabitasan ...
- June 7, 2017
BFAR, partners ink pact on marine conservation
Regional Director Remia Aparri of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 6 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with two local government units and other enforcement agencies to strengthen the protection ...
- October 17, 2017
6th Para el Mar to award most outstanding MPAs in the Philippines
The Marine Protected Areas Support Network (MSN), in cooperation with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Management Program (CMEMP) “Agos ng Buhay” will once again hold ...
- October 16, 2017
Villar hails bird haven mangrove
Senator Cynthia Villar has stressed the importance of the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Eco-Tourism Area as a bird sanctuary and mangrove site as the country marked the 4th anniversary of the habitat’s designation ...
- March 20, 2017
WV LGUs urged to be PH's best managed coasts
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) called on coastal communities in Western Visayas to join the Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan (MMK). MMK is a BFAR program that recognizes outstanding initiatives and ...
- August 16, 2017
Expert says mangroves need 50 years to recover
“We are talking about 50-year old mangroves, so if you’re going to talk about restoration to its original state, then we need approximately 50 years also.” This was the assessment of Dr. Resurreccion Sadaba, a member of ...
- December 19, 2017
Coast guard to revise sea lanes to protect Tubbataha
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will propose alternate sea lanes to prevent vessels from passing near Tubbataha Reef in Palawan and spare it from possible marine pollution. Ships might soon be barred from passing near the ...
- October 12, 2017
Untreated water triggers algal bloom in Boracay
A top official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-6) claimed that untreated water is one of the factors which triggered the growth of algae in the famed Boracay Island. The polluted water came ...
- March 9, 2017
Taklong Island is best Marine Protected Area in PH
Taklong Island National Marine Reserve (TINMR) of Nueva Valencia, Guimaras won the “Para el MAR” 2017 plum as the most outstanding National Integrated Protected Area System (NIPAS) Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the ...
- October 25, 2017