Browsing by Subject "population number"

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    • DENR alarmed by 82% drop in Phl crocodile population 

      Cariaso, Bella (The Philippine Star, March 8, 2024, on page 1)
      The population of Philippine crocodiles has declined by 82 percent, according to Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). “The Philippine crocodile, Mindorensis, ...

    • Endangered sea turtle trapped, released 

      (Panay News, August 12, 2017, on page 2, 14)
      A large female green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was accidentally trapped in a fishnet in the waters of Barangay Camanci Norte, Numancia, Aklan. After assessment showed it was in good condition, the marine turtle was ...

    • Meet Diego, the macho tortoise 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Philippine Daily Inquirer, September 15, 2016, on page A1)
      Puerto Ayora, Ecuador—He’s over 100 years old, but his sex life is the stuff of legend. Diego the Tortoise is his species’ version of the ladies’ man, and his exploits have helped save his kind from extinction. Diego, a ...

    • ‘Sustainable fish production means striking balance between aquaculture, conservation’ 

      (Panay News, May 18, 2018, on page B2)
      The biggest challenge in the 21st century that aquaculturists are facing is the pressure to produce food without sacrificing conservation of resources. This was the message of Chief Dan Baliao to the first batch of graduates ...

    • Visayan Sea fishing resumes 

      (Manila Bulletin, February 20, 2017, on page 8)
      After a three-month ban, fishing of three different species at the Visayan Sea has resumed. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) declared last February 15 that the vast Visayan Sea is now open to fish for ...