Browsing Aquatic News Index by Place "New Zealand"
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100 pilot whales namatay sa New Zealand beach
(,November 26, 2020 , on page )Halos 100 mga pilot whale ang namatay sa mass stranding sa malayong Chatham Islands ng New Zealand, sinabi ng conservation officials nitong Miyerkules. Sinabi ng biodiversity ranger ng kagawaran na si Jemma Welch na 69 na ... -
145 pilot whales die in remote beach
(,November 27, 2018 , on page )Up to 145 pilot whales have died in a mass stranding in a remote part of New Zealand, with authorities saying Monday they made the “heart-breaking” decision to euthanize dozens that lay stricken on the shore. The stranding ... -
200 stranded whales
(,February 14, 2015 , on page )Almost 200 pilot whales stranded themselves Friday on New Zealand beach renowned as a deathtrap for the marine mammals, conservation officials said. At least 24 whales from the pod of 198 that beached themselves at Farewell ... -
30 years of 'shark week'
(,July 11, 2018 , on page )In “Uncaged: Shark vs Ronda Rousey,” Rousey is trained by shark conservationist and shark attack survivor, Paul de Gelder, to face her fiercest opponent yet: the fastest, bitiest shark in the world, and the ultimate fighter ... -
Agri, fisheries seek inclusion in APEC investment priorities
(,October 4, 2015 , on page )The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR) urged member economies of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to include agriculture and fisheries in their investment promotion priorities to address food ... -
Alliance Tuna ventures into smoked salmon
(,March 20, 2010 , on page )Alliance Tuna International Inc. and subsidiary Prime Foods New Zealand are investing ₱47 million in a new subsidiary they organized to put up smoked salmon processing facility in General Santos City. In a disclosure to ... -
Alliance with the US must be enforced to deter China's aggressive acts
(,June 21, 2019 , on page )From the Filipino fishermen’s account, the Chinese vessel’s act in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) sinking their boat -- almost killing them -- was deliberate, an aggressive act against the Philippines, endangering our ... -
APEC tackles animal poaching, smuggling
(,October 6, 2015 , on page )The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued a stern warning to persons engaged in poaching and fish smuggling activities. Environment Undersecretary Manuel Gerochi said smuggled products are confiscated ... -
Asean defense chiefs to issue unified stand on sea dispute
(,September 29, 2017 , on page )Southeast Asian defense chiefs are due to come up with a unified stance on the dragging South China Sea dispute during next month's Association of Southeast Asian Defense Ministers Meeting, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana ... -
Asean, Biejing reach 'milestone' in SCS talks
(,August 3, 2018 , on page )Southeast Asia and China have agreed on a working text to continue long drawn-out negotiations over a code of conduct in the disputed South China sea, with officials on Thursday lauding it as a “milestone” and “great ... -
Benham Rise: Nurturing our God-given blessings
(,April 2, 2017 , on page )There should be no problem for the Philippines over Benham Rise because (1) the Philippines is the sole claimant; and (2) the U.N. Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) ruled in 2012 that Benham Rise is ... -
Boats idle, workers lose jobs as GenSan reels from tuna ban
(,February 25, 2010 , on page )Gone were the days when fishing boats of the Amadeo Fishing Corp. (AFC) sailed daily to catch tuna. Now, most of its fishing vessels are grounded in the company’s private wharf in the coastal village of Calumpang here. ... -
China says Philippines' 2016 arbitral award illegal
(,July 15, 2022 , on page )China on Wednesday said a 2016 arbitral ruling by a United Nations-backed tribunal that voided its claim to more than 80% of the South China Sea violates international law. “China neither accepts nor recognizes it and will ... -
China sets SCS drills amid regional tensions
(,May 28, 2022 , on page )China will hold naval exercises in the South China Sea on Saturday despite warnings from the West against raising tensions in the region. In a move aimed at countering China’s increasing assertiveness in the contested ... -
Chinese drills tense up South China Sea anew
(,May 28, 2022 , on page )China will hold naval exercises in the South China Sea on Saturday, its maritime authority said, after a week of recrimination from Western powers over its military ambitions across the Pacific region. The exercises, set ... -
Fresh whale stranding on New Zealand beach
(,February 12, 2017 , on page )Rescuers defied a shark threat to form a human chain in a New Zealand bay on Saturday in a bid to keep another 200 whales from becoming stranded a day after hundreds died in a mass beaching. About 150 people waded out up ... -
Guimaras is ideal eco-tourism site
(,June 29, 2001 , on page )Members of a Technical Working Group on Eco-Tourism conducted an inspection visit in Guimaras last week and cited the province as an ideal eco-tourism site. According to Choegyal, the visit will enlighten their understanding ... -
Harnessing the sea for common benefit
(,December 6, 2017 , on page )The South China Sea (as is commonly known internationally, although also variously known as West Philippine Sea in the Philippines and South Sea in China) is vital for both the world and the Asian regional economy for at ... -
High abalone prices open windows of opportunity
(,November 18, 2011 , on page )Abalone is one of the most sought-after seafood delicacies in the world. The supply is partly satisfied by the Philippines, one of the world's less-known exporters of mostly frozen abalone to China, through Hong Kong, said ... -
Iloilo
(,August 9, 1998 , on page )The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department recently honored five persons, four posthumously, two governments, and five institutions for their important role in the establishing and growth of ...