Browsing Manila Bulletin by Subject "ocean floor"

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    • Coral gardening beckons ecotourists to restore reefs 

      Sheridan, Kerry (Manila Bulletin, July 9, 2015, on page B9)
      Coral reefs are fragile and in danger worldwide, but a growing movement to restore them is based on the science of breaking off pieces in order to grow more, known as coral gardening. It works like this: marine biologists ...

    • Seabed quarrying 

      Hermoso, Christina (Manila Bulletin, September 24, 2022, on page 2)
      The Diocese of Imus has expressed concern over the seabed quarryin in Cavite a it warned against its destructive effect on marine life in the area. Imus Bishop Reynaldo Evangelista said they are creating public awareness ...

    • Vietnam halts scuba diving off popular island to protect coral 

      (Manila Bulletin, June 29, 2022, on page 9)
      Vietnam has banned swimming and scuba diving at a popular central tourist spot in an attempt to revive its damaged coral reef, officials said Monday. The communist nation boasts more than 3,200 kilometers of coastline with ...

    • WWF raises concern on reefs' destruction 

      De Vera, Ellalyn B. (Manila Bulletin, January 23, 2014, on page B8)
      Strong typhoons have not only affected the lives of Filipinos but coral reefs have also been immensely affected by weather disturbances. The World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines) said storm surges like ...