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PH tries to turn tide on fish loss
One of the biggest threats to the sustainability of marine life is plastic pollution and the Philippines is now the third highest contributor to plastic pollution in the world's oceans, according to Greenpeace Philippines. ...
- November 30, 2018
'Self- Sufficient' WV not importing 'galunggong' - BFAR-6
Western Visayas is not importing galunggong, or round scad, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 6 said amid fears of formalin-laced supply of the fish species from abroad entering the Philippines. The ...
- September 2, 2018
Gab on East Asia seas conservation seen to gather 1T
An international multi-sector meeting that aims to discuss challenges in marine conservation in East Asia is expected to gather some 1,000 attendees at the Iloilo Convention Center in Mandurriao district. The 2018 East ...
- November 20, 2018
Foreign investors eyeing Philippine aquaculture
Aquaculture is gaining interest from foreign investors according to a delegate of the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) trade mission during their tour of SEAFDEC/AQD’s FishWorld Museum and Integrated Fish ...
- March 15, 2018
US to press patrols in disputed sea as China warns 'meddlers'
The United States Navy will continue patrolling the disputed South China Sea, a top Navy official said Monday, after a Chinese destroyer came dangerously close to an American Navy ship during a "freedom of navigation" ...
- October 31, 2018
BFAR blames climate change for dwindling galunggong supply
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources is pinning the blame on climate change for the seasonal dwindling of supply of the staple fish galunggong or round scad in the country.“Unang una, climate change. ‘Pag umuulan, ...
- August 25, 2018
Belgium lauds Boracay rehab, PH bid for sustainable tourism
The Duterte administration's decision to rehabilitate Boracay was a "very good decision" after all, Belgian Ambassador to Manila Michel Goffin said. "Let's be frank, when you cleaned Boracay, when you cleaned El Nido, this ...
- November 20, 2018
Senators join call vs plastic pollution
Three senators have joined the global call against the use of plastic. The world observed Earth Day on Sunday. “End Plastic Pollution” is this year’s theme. Plastics have seriously damaged land and bodies of water, and ...
- April 23, 2018