Browsing The Philippine Star by Subject "Algae"
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Advisory on algal bloom in Laguna de Bay
(The Philippine Star,June 14, 2019 , on page 2)Algal bloom is a periodic occurrence in Laguna de Bay, particularly in the Central Bay and West Bay, where Muntinlupa City is one of the lakeshore LGU's. Algae are microscopic plants in various forms, shapes and colors. ... -
Algae bloom in Laguna Lakes resurges
(The Philippine Star,June 19, 2015 , on page 21)The high count of algae in the lake, where Maynilad draws water for treatment in its Putatan plant, is causing water distributed in the cities of Las Piñas, Parañaque and Muntinlupa to have a peculiar taste and smell. ... -
Algae emits 'sickening' smell in Muntinlupa
(The Philippine Star,June 8, 2019 , on page 10)Residents in some parts of Muntinlupa City have complained of difficulty in breathing, asthma attacks, stomach pains and nasal clogging reportedly due to decaying algae in Laguna Lake. The city health office said the foul ... -
Biokubo: The search for an alternative feedstock for biodiesel
(The Philippine Star,December 22, 2011 , on page B-5)Studies have shown that the biodiesel process utilizing waste cooking oils had a better rate of return than a process which used virgin oil, although all of the processes in their papers had negative rates of return. There ... -
Climate-related death of coral around world alarms scientists
(The Philippine Star,April 14, 2016 , on page B-5)Kim Cobb, a marine scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology, expected the coral to be damaged when she plunged into the deep blue waters off Kiritimati Island, a remote atoll near the center of the Pacific Ocean. ... -
First algae farm to be built in Muntinlupa
(The Philippine Star,July 25, 2019 , on page B4)A farm focusing on research on the commercial, scientific and environmental use of green algae will soon be built in Muntinlupa City, with the help of a grant won by teacher-researchers. Officials of the Muntinlupa National ... -
Healers of Tubbataha
(The Philippine Star,June 8, 2013 , on page 2)Convict Surgeonfish swim around Tubbataha Reef's South Atoll, which was damaged by ship grounding this year. In celebration of World Oceans Day today, the Worlds Wide Fund for Nature-Philippines released this photo to show ... -
Info dissemination vital to curb climate change
(The Philippine Star,March 28, 2016 , on page B-10)The Department of Agriculture (DA) underscored the importance of proper and timely information dissemination to farmers and fisherfolks in preparation for the adverse effects of climate change. This involves forecasts on ... -
Philippine coral reefs-in hot water
(The Philippine Star,September 23, 2010 , on page B-6-B-7)At first glance, coral simply looks like either a rock (if it is hard coral which has an outer skeleton made of limestone) or a plant (if it is soft coral which does not produce a limestone skeleton). But actually, coral ... -
Red tide alert up in Biliran
(The Philippine Star,December 30, 2016 , on page A-19)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has imposed a shellfish ban in Biliran. In Shellfish Bulletin 39, BFAR said shellfish gathered from the coastal waters of the province were found positive for the algae ... -
Scientists turn to biotech to save ailing seaweed industry
(The Philippine Star,July 5, 2006 , on page B-7)The export-oriented seaweed industry may soon get relief from the anticipated breakthrough in biotechnology researches that would eliminate the menacing "ice-ice" disease spreading in seaweed farms nationwide. "By next ... -
Toxin-causing algae behind Laguna Bay fishkills
(The Philippine Star,August 28, 2000 , on page 18)Researchers of a Southeast Asian center have found a strain of toxin-producing algae that may have caused fishkills in the Laguna Lake. Scientists of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department ... -
Volcanic ash prevents red tide in Sorsogon Bay
(The Philippine Star,June 29, 2015 , on page A-30)Ashes spewed by Bulusan and Mayon volcanoes have been found to be preventing the recurrence of algae that cause red tide in Sorsogon Bay, a marine scientist based in the Bicol University (BU) here said yesterday. “Blooms ...