Browsing Aquatic News Index by Subject "oceanography"
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7-M euro fund tapped for Sulu-Sulawesi marine conservation
(Manila Bulletin,January 4, 2015 , on page 5)The German government has established a seven million-euro special fund to support the implementation of protection and conservation initiatives within the Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion (SSME), a shared ecosystem of ... -
Benham R&D to be multi-agency effort
(The Philippine Star,May 31, 2018 , on page B6)According to Dela Peña, the DOST had spent P39 million for the first exploration activities through its attached agencies Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development, and the ... -
Benham Rise seen as fisheries hot spot
(The Philippine Star,April 15, 2016 , on page B-5)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and marine scientists have sailed for the first time this year the 13-million hectare Benham Rise in an effort to protect and increase marine productivity in the ... -
Benham Rise teeming with marine life
(Manila Standard,June 7, 2016 , on page B6)A dazzling array of soft and hard corals, fish, algae, and sponges comprised some of the biological diversity documented by marine scientists from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, University of the Philippines ... -
Benham Rise: Wealth under the sea
(Malaya,July 29, 2015 , on page A3)There is wealth out there, for the taking. But diving is daunting, starting at 15 meters deep. In 2011, the Philippines acquired Benham Rise, a "massive" area east of Luzon. "We have access to resources in an area bigger ... -
Diverse marine life found in 2016 Benham Rise expedition
(Manila Standard,June 9, 2016 , on page C1)Since the United Nations' Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf recognized Benham Rise as the Philippines's newest territory in 2012, our country's territory has increased to 43 million hectares from 30 million ... -
Experts push solutions for PH corals
(The Manila Times,August 31, 2017 , on page B5)Marine biologists and experts in a recent forum put forward science-based solutions to address issues on protecting the country’s corals. Wilfredo Roehl Licuanan, in his talk entitled “Current Status of PH Coral Reefs and ... -
Fukushima wash-up to hit US coast this year
(The Philippine Star,February 6, 2014 , on page A-21)Seaborne radiation from Japan's wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant will wash up on the West Coast of the US this year, according to a report by Bloomberg. That's raising concerns among some Americans including the residents ... -
Handy tools for aqua culture and research
(Panay News,April 13, 2000 , on page 2000)One common and fundamental problem for aqua culture and so-called environmental impact assessment (EIA) is determining the carrying capacity or suitability of a water environment for production, or other issues pertaining ... -
Living a dream on a small island
(Manila Standard,January 9, 2014 , on page B6)Life on a small island with a spectacular view of sunrise and sunset, an island with a tropical forest teeming with wildlife, with white sand beaches and colorful fishes in the crystal-clear waters of the sea --- many ... -
'Make peace with nature'
(Daily Tribune,February 7, 2021 , on page B16)January marked the beginning of what many within the United Nations and beyond view as “the most critical decade of our lives,” the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said, launching a major ... -
PH rejects Chinese names for Benham Rise features
(Panay News,February 15, 2018 , on page 6-14)Malacañang has rejected China’s naming of several undersea features in Benham Rise, which has been renamed Philippine Rise. “We object and do not recognize the Chinese names given to some undersea features in the Philippine ... -
Phl wins third consecutive term in Unesco's oceanographic body
(The Philippine Star,July 10, 2019 , on page 4)The Philippines won a seat on the executive council of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (IOC-UNESCO) for the period 2019-2021, the ... -
Revolution in ocean science solutions
(Daily Tribune,July 3, 2022 , on page B16)The ocean holds the keys to an equitable and sustainable development path for all. This is the premise behind the United Nations (UN ) Ocean Decade and it will be in the spotlight during several major international summits ... -
Scientists alarmed over China’s island building
(The Daily Guardian,June 26, 2015 , on page 5-11)Equal importance had been given to “construction and protection”, he said, adding China would honour its obligations under the UN conventions on Biological Diversity and International Trade in Endangered Species. One marine ... -
Whale shark study team formed
(Manila Bulletin,September 20, 2012 , on page 20)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Region 7 (DENR 7) has formed an eight-member composite team for a three-month research study on the ecology and feeding habits of whales sharks (Rhincodon typus) in ...