Browsing by Scientific Name "Pelodiscus sinensis"

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    • Another invasive Chinese softshell turtle found in PH 

      Mugas, John Michael (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 29, 2022, on page A1-A3)
      A Chinese softshell turtle has turned up again in Philippine waters, prompting a conservation group’s warning that it is an invasive alien species (IAS) or a sea pest that could harm aquatic life endemic to the country. ...

    • Chinese turtles infest CL fishponds 

      Regala, Franco G. (Manila Bulletin, February 6, 2013, on page 12)
      Officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 3 expressed alarm on Monday over the proliferation of an invasive species of turtle that now threaten Central Luzon's local fish population ...

    • DENR monitor exotic species collection 

      De Vera, Ellalyn B. (Manila Bulletin, March 31, 2013, on page 3)
      Holders of wildlife permits previously-issued for the collection or possession of Chinese soft shell turtle, classified as an invasive alien species (IAS), will be subject to stricter monitoring and reporting requirements ...

    • DENR warns against invasive species importations 

      Galvez, James Konstantin (The Manila Times, February 18, 2013, on page A3)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has warned the public against the importation of exotic animals, in light of the increasing cases of the so-called bioinvasion that threaten the survival of local wildlife ...

    • DENR warns vs invasive species 

      De Vera, Ellalyn B. (Manila Bulletin, February 18, 2013, on page 13)
      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ramon Paje warned the public yesterday against bringing into the country exotic species, citing reports of damage to wildlife habitat by invasive Chinese ...

    • Invasive Chinese turtle species threatens fish in Central Luzon 

      Cervantes, Ding (The Philippine Star, February 6, 2013, on page 6)
      An invasive Chinese turtle species is threatening the fish population in Central Luzon. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) office here yesterday said they have received complaints from fishpond ...

    • Turtle breed menace to fish farms 

      Orejas, Tonette; Malig, Jun (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 7, 2013, on page A9)
      Chinese softshell turtles (Pelodiscus sinensis) have found their way in the waters of Pampanga, Bulacan, and Bataan, preying on bangus (milkfish) and tilapia fingerlings in fishponds there, an environment official said on ...