Aquatic News Index (ANI) contains aquatic science-related newspaper articles appearing in various Philippine newspapers available at the Aquaculture Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEADEC/AQD) Library https://ani.seafdec.org.ph:443 2026-06-07T01:21:22Z 2026-06-07T01:21:22Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/17728 2026-06-05T02:11:30Z 2025-06-05T00:00:00Z

DENR trains engineers to map Capiz coastal boundaries The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region VI has launched a major initiative to boost sustainable coastal management by training its geodetic engineers to accurately measure critical foreshore boundaries in Capiz province. The three-day training, held March 24–26 at San Antonio Resort in Roxas City, focused on establishing the Mean High Water Line (MHWL) and Mean Low Water Line (MLWL) — crucial reference points for mapping foreshore areas and managing coastal development. DENR Region VI officials said this move supports the agency’s broader goal of improving data-driven decision-making in environmental protection, infrastructure regulation, and land-use planning in marine and coastal zones.

2025-06-05T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/17727 2026-06-05T02:10:39Z 2026-04-14T00:00:00Z

Green turtle in Capiz remains under observation A juvenile green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was rescued after it stranded along the shoreline of Barangay Butacal in Panay, Capiz, on April 2, 2026, following a report from Sangguniang Bayan member Alfie Benliro of the Panay local government unit. Rosalinda Benliro kept the turtle in her custody while authorities were on their way to the site. In response, personnel from the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office in Capiz, together with the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office in Mambusao, conducted a rescue and assessment operation. The rescue team was led by Jean Carla Ibañez, officer-in-charge chief of the Conservation and Development Section of PENRO Capiz.

2026-04-14T00:00:00Z Flores, Claudine http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/17726 2026-06-05T02:10:01Z 2026-06-01T00:00:00Z

Saving Oslob tourism by endangerring sharks Flores, Claudine The temporary disappearance of whale sharks from a major tourism hub highlights the ecological friction between commercial predictability and the natural migratory patterns of an endangered species. In late May 2026, a four-day absence of whale sharks from the waters of Oslob in southern Cebu temporarily halted local tourism operations. Oslob Mayor Ronald Guaren defended the town’s practices, clarifying that throwing food from boats is a minor intervention intended to “lure” the migratory fish to the surface from deeper waters rather than provide total nutrition. While local officials attributed the drop in sightings to seasonal shifts, sea temperatures and deep-sea food availability, marine experts warn that artificial provisioning carries severe, long-term risks for the species’ survival.

2026-06-01T00:00:00Z De Vela, Juan Carlo http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/17725 2026-06-02T08:37:41Z 2024-08-19T00:00:00Z

[Free fish] De Vela, Juan Carlo Residents of a coastal barangay in Argao, Cebu pill a large fishing net and collect free fish on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in a method called 'mamaling'. Residents either bring them home for consumption or sell it at the market for income.

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