Browsing Manila Bulletin by Subject "monitoring"
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Algae-lined Boracay beach freaks out tourists
(,April 28, 2015 , on page )Not a few tourists on holiday on Boracay are being repelled by the emergence of excessive green, slimy algae marring the shoreline of the world-famous island in Malay, Aklan. Since the start of the summer season last month, ... -
Australia buys high-tech drones to monitor South China Sea, Pacific
(,May 27, 2018 , on page )Australia will invest Aus$7 billion (US$5.2 billion) to develop and buy high-tech US drones for joint military operations and to monitor waters including the South China Sea, it said Tuesday. Canberra has been embarking ... -
BFAR intensifies red tide, shellfish trade monitoring in Eastern Visayas
(,September 4, 2017 , on page )The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Eastern Visayas has intensified checkpoints to monitor and prevent the transport of shellfish contaminated by the red tide toxin, which has affected several coastal ... -
China builds new military facilities on South China Sea islands
(,July 1, 2017 , on page )China has built new military facilities on islands in the South China Sea, a U.S. think tank reported on Thursday, a move that could raise tensions with Washington, which has accused Beijing of militarizing the vital ... -
DA allows imports of black tiger shrimps
(,January 20, 2010 , on page )Government has allowed the importation of broodstock and post-larvae of black tiger shrimps. The Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), has issued three administrative ... -
DENR firming up Boracay environmental protection
(,October 14, 2018 , on page )The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will strictly enforce environmental rules and guidelines as the dry run for the reopening of famed Boracay Island gets underway on Monday. DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu ... -
Fearing for oil spill
(,May 10, 2017 , on page )Oil sheen is seen on the seawaters of Cansojong, Talisay where a cargo sank last Sunday. Fishermen and residents fear a possible oil spill that may affect their livelihood, as the Philippine Coast Guard continues to monitor ... -
Fish kill looms in Taal Lake -BFAR
(,December 15, 2017 , on page )The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 4A (BFAR-4A) has warned local government units (LGUs) surrounding Taal Lake of a possible fish kill as the temperature continues to drop since November. BFAR-4A issued ... -
Gov't bans fish harvesting, sale in 7 Pampanga towns
(,August 4, 2015 , on page )In the wake of reports of fish in several towns om this province in the past weeks, the provincial government has enjoined mayors of affected areas to temporarily prohibit harvesting and selling of fish and other aquatic ... -
LGUs to continue red tide monitoring
(,August 11, 2014 , on page )The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) asked local government units (LGUs) to continue monitoring Samar's Maqueda and Villareal Bays even if the shellfish ban in the area has been lifted. BFAR Regional Director ... -
No significant amount of oil recovered
(,March 28, 2007 , on page )No significant amount of oil has been found in the retrieval operations by Sonsub vessel Allied Shield from the sunken tanker Solar 1 off Guimaras Island. No oil was found in port tank No. 2 and starboard tank No. 2, the ... -
Overfishing observed in 75% of PH
(,August 16, 2015 , on page )The number of unregulated and illegal fishing in the Philippines have resulted into the decline of sustainable with fisheries with 75 percent overfished fishing grounds in the country, Philippine fisheries advocates revealed ... -
Red tide toxin no more
(,April 17, 2014 , on page )Oyster and shellfish operators on the western part of Pangasinan may now enjoy more sales this Holy Week after the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources declared that Pangasinan waters are now free from toxic red tide. ...