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PCG-Northern NegOcc holds SAR, oil spill simulation exercise
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in northern Negros Occidental held a search and rescue and oil spill simulation exercise yesterday morning at the Banago Port here. Members of the Philippine Red Cross, the Bacolod City ...
- October 20, 2022
'Action plan' vs oil spill on a roll
An environment management plan (EMP) addressing the environmental impact of the oil spill following an explosion from a power barge in Barangay Bo. Obrero, Lapuz district on July 3 is on a roll. AC Energy Philippines, owner ...
- July 13, 2020
Fish importation in Quarter 4 of 2021 OK'd
The Department of Agriculture (DA) approved a Certificate of Necessity to Import (CNI) for 60,000 metric tons (MT) of fish in the fourth quarter of the year. Due to the closed fishing season in several coastal areas of the ...
- August 31, 2021
Fishers group rejects more US military bases in PH
A fishers’ group rejected on Tuesday further construction of United States (US) military bases in the Philippines and accused Vice President Kamala Harris of aiming to anger China with her visit. The Armed Forces of the ...
- November 24, 2022
Study: Helping young fish see at night makes them grow faster
Pompano, locally known as apahan or dawis lawin, is a high-value fish which is in demand both in the local and export markets. It is known for its firm and flaky meat with a sweet and mild flavor. In Asian countries including ...
- March 7, 2020
Say bye to Boracay's wooden-hulled boats
Wooden-hulled passenger boats are no longer allowed to operate the Caticlan-Boracay Island route beginning Jan. 19. With its Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) terminated or cancelled upon its expiration next week, ...
- January 15, 2021
Oyster farming pushed
The city government wants to develop oyster farming. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) recently discussed this with city officials. Also presents were representatives from the Gerry Roxas Foundation – ...
- August 3, 2022
Healthy alternative to fish sauce
Following the increasing demand for healthier food and food ingredients, a low-salt fermented mussel sauce was developed by the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV). Initially branded as “Patis Tahong,” this condiment ...
- May 18, 2020
New species of ancient 4-legged whale found
Scientists in Egypt identified a new species of four-legged whale that lived around 43 million years ago. The fossil of the amphibious Phiomicetus anubis was originally discovered in Egypt’s Western Desert.
- August 28, 2021
Month of the Ocean: Ocean science for sustainable development
Ocean is a continuous body of salt water and our planet’s largest ecosystem. It stabilizes the climate, stores carbon, nurtures marine biodiversity and directly supports human well-being through food and energy resources, ...
- May 18, 2021