http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/6 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:07:34 GMT 2026-09-18T05:07:34Z https://ani.seafdec.org.ph:443/bitstream/id/786e4360-41f7-406d-9738-6f73e4bd581c/ http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/6 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18226 Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 21, Series of 2025, 14 October 2025 Shellfishes collected and tested from Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur; Tantanang Bay in Zamboanga Sibugay Province; Coastal waters of Zummarraga Island in Samar; and Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar are still positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) or toxic red tide that is beyond the regulatory limit. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18226 2025-10-16T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18225 China ship blasts Phl vessel with water cannon, rams Phl vessel Boton, Christine; Romero, Alexis; Lee-Brago, Pia In yet another case of Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea, a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel blasted with water cannon and rammed a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ship operating near Pag-asa Island on Sunday morning, Oct. 12. According to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson on WPS Commodore Jay Tarriela, CCG 21559 directed its water cannon at BRP Datu Pagbuaya at around 9:15 a.m., hitting the Philippine vessel. Just three minutes later, at 9:18 a.m., the same Chinese ship rammed the stern of the Datu Pagbuaya, causing minor structural damage. No crew injuries were reported. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18225 2025-10-13T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18215 Advocates raise ‘lapses’ in Burnham Lake rehabilitation Dumlao, Artemio As Burnham Lake is set to reopen on Sept. 1 after a P400-million rehabilitation effort, residents and environmental advocates are questioning whether the project has fixed the lake’s biggest problem – its ecological health. In an open letter to Mayor Benjamin Magalong and the project contractors, the group said the rehabilitation “appeared to prioritize beautification over environmental restoration.” They insisted that the project lacked a proper lake bed management plan, including the installation of sand, gravel and rock layers needed to sustain aquatic life as well as the absence of filtration and mechanical aeration systems. Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18215 2026-08-03T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18214 Study cites crucial role of PCG in WPS Cariaso, Bella; Jayson, Marc; Flores, Helen; Mateo, Janvic A study conducted by the University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies (UPCIDS) cited the crucial role of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the West Philippine Sea. The research, “Stewardship in the West Philippine Sea,” written by Rodrigo Angelo Ong from the UPCIDS Conservation and Biodiversity Program details the PCG’s mandates in maritime law enforcement, safety, security and environmental protection, emphasizing their vital contribution to the Philippines’ national sovereignty and marine stewardship. The study said that the PCG Maritime Environmental Protection Command (MEPCOM) serves as a critical arm of the PCG dedicated to protecting the nation’s marine and coastal ecosystems. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/18214 2025-06-25T00:00:00Z