Browsing The Philippine Star by Subject "barrier reefs"

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    • Australia admits neglect of Great Barrier Reef 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (The Philippine Star, October 4, 2012, on page A-23)
      The Australian government admits the Great Barrier Reef has been neglected for decades after a study showed it has lost more than half its coral cover in the past 27 years. Environment Minister Tony Burke said research ...

    • Australia: Plan ensures Great Barrier Reef future 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (The Philippine Star, March 23, 2015, on page 12)
      Australia released its long-term blueprint to save the Great Barrier Reef Saturday, with Prime Minister Tony Abbott saying protecting the World Heritage site was a priority. The 35-year plan for the major tourist attraction ...

    • Crew fined for entering restricted reef area 

      Associated Press (AP) (The Philippine Star, April 17, 2010, on page A-26)
      Australian authorities signaled their seriousness about protecting the Great Barrier Reef with a court issuing fines Friday for a ship that entered a restricted area a day after a coal carrier ran aground and tore a huge ...

    • Deep reefs no 'twilight zone' refuge for fish, corals 

      Reuters (The Philippine Star, July 26, 2018, on page B6)
      Deep coral reefs in a “twilight zone” in the oceans differ sharply from those near the surface, dimming hopes that they can be a refuge for marine life fleeing threats such as climate change and pollution, scientists said. ...

    • DENR slams vandalization of corals in Batangas 

      Marcelo, Elizabeth (The Philippine Star, October 18, 2018, on page B6)
      Tourists as well as diving operators should strictly observe the standard practices on responsible diving and snorkelling following reports of vandalization of corals in Batangas, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said. "We ...

    • Fish increase brings hope to double barrier reef 

      (The Philippine Star, August 5, 2013, on page 29)
      Seeing an average of 57 fish within 250 square meters may not be much compared to other dive spots, but for the Minantaw Marine Park and Sanctuary, it is a major development considering that five years ago the number of ...