Browsing by Subject "biology"

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    • Dr. Deogracias V. Villadolid: Father of Fisheries Education 

      Cichon, Melchor F. (DailyGuardian, August 19, 2020, on page 8-10)
      Many University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) constituents were surprised when former Chancellor Francisco Nemenzo approved the naming of the present Administration Building of the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, ...

    • Fighting Fungi: A thomasian's project could pave the way for environmentally-friendly way to clean polluted rivers... 

      Lim, Ronald S. (Manila Bulletin, February 26, 2013, on page F-1-F-2)
      When one looks at the stat of our country's waterways, it's hard not to get a little discouraged. While the Pasig River has always been held up as an example, it isn't the only body of water in the country that needs a ...

    • Fish species can fight dengue mosquitoes – expert 

      Riñoza, Jojo (Manila Bulletin, February 7, 2018, on page 7)
      Dr. Westly Rosario, chief of the Fisheries expert at the National Integrated Fisheries Technology and Development Center of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-NIFTDC), advocates for this “biological” ...

    • Fisherfolk turns to grouper cage culture 

      Philippine Information Agency (PIA); PN (Panay News, November 7, 2010, on page B8)
      A fisherfolk association here asked the support of experts to further promote aquaculture of high-value commercial fish species. Capiz Provincial Agriculturist Slyvia dela Cruz said they have tapped the expertise of Southeast ...

    • Fisherfolks turn to grouper cage culture 

      Guillermo, Jemin B. (Panay News, November 6, 2010, on page 5)
      A fisherfolk association here asked the support of experts to further promote aquaculture of high-value commercial fish species. Capiz Provincial Agriculturist Slyvia dela Cruz said they have tapped the expertise of Southeast ...

    • Fisherfolks turn to grouper cage culture 

      Guillermo, Jemin B. (The Daily Guardian, November 4, 2010, on page B2)
      A fisherfolk association here asked the support of experts to further promote aquaculture of high-value commercial fish species. Capiz Provincial Agriculturist Slyvia dela Cruz said they have tapped the expertise of Southeast ...

    • Galapagos fights to protect islands 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Manila Standard, February 9, 2018, on page B3)
      With its iconic giant tortoises, crested black iguanas, huge ocean manta rays and a veritable menagerie of other cool creatures, the Galapagos Islands are one of the most beautiful places you will probably never visit. Why ...

    • Hmmm, there's magic in Boracay 

      Buenaflor Jr., Luis M. (Panay News, May 2, 2018, on page 8)
      It's the day after Labor Day, call it a hangover, usually, there’s still a lot of stories in the newspapers about the “working class hero”, the poor, downtrodden and exploited salaried laborer or to use the favorite term ...

    • Laguna de Bae and its knifefish 

      Aspillera, Dahli (Malaya, October 20, 2017, on page B5)
      Laguna de Bae is the largest fresh water lake of all of South East Asia, 12 leagues wide (66 kilometers) and very deep. Centuries past, fishing from this lake was productive, for subsistence fisherfolks, but not anymore ...

    • Mud crab congress this Oct. 

      Ereñeta, Merianne Grace (Panay News, October 10, 2015, on page 2-15)
      The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) based in Tigbauan, Iloilo will hold a "mud crab congress" from Oct. 16 to 18. The three-day gathering in this city will focus primarily on mud crabs' biology, ...

    • National Scientist Gomez, marine conservation advocate, 81 

      Mateo, Janvic (The Philippine Star, December 4, 2019, on page 8)
      National Scientist Edgardo Gomez, a pioneer in marine conservation in the Philippines, died on Dec. 1. He was 81. Gomez was a researcher, scientist, conservation advocate and educator in various fields, including invertebrate ...

    • Popularity of mangrove crabs spurs trainings on crab farming 

      Ledesma, Rossea Hosillos (Panay News, November 20, 2019, on page B1-B6)
      Due to the growing popularity of mangrove crabs, locally known as alimango, aqua farmers and entrepreneurs have recently been busy attending trainings on how to grow the prized seafood. In a span of three months, five ...

    • Saving newborns, doing fish census: PH scientists just want their stories told. 

      Agoncillo, Jodee A. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 3, 2018, on page A6)
      On June 20, the UP system and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) will do just that in the first Agham Bayan, a science, technology and innovation festival at the Philippine International Convention Center in ...

    • Threats to coastal, marine ecosystem being addressed 

      Cordova, Calvin; Bacalando, Larnie; Flores, Sharon Rose (Manila Bulletin, June 9, 2018, on page 11)
      The Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Management Program (CMEMP) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is looking for ways to reduce the threats to the country’s coastal and marine ecosystem. Crisanta ...

    • Young Tawi-Tawi scientist out to save sea of childhood 

      Uy, Jocelyn R. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 24, 2016, on page A1-A15)
      The sea, with its diverse marine life, and the pristine beaches of his hometown Sibutu Island in Tawi-Tawi were Richard Muallil’s playground as a child. Now, as a 35-year-old marine scientist, Muallil is hoping to transform ...