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Blast fishing a persistent menace
Blast fishing, an environmentally devastating and illegal practice, continues to plague the waters of northern Iloilo. Despite the comprehensive ban under the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998, the persistence of this ...
- December 5, 2023
DENR accepts role to continue Wetland 2 conservation
In a first historic milestone for the year, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) as represented by DENR 6 regional executive director Livino B. Duran, accepts the role to continue the sustainable ...
- February 10, 2022
2 boats nabbed for illegal fishing
Authorities have recently apprehended two fishing boats engaged in illegal fishing in the waters of Barangay Sibay in the municipality of Caluya. The fishing boat’s personnel were unregistered and were using active fishing ...
- October 25, 2023
Oceana: 'Prioritize fisheries protection'
International organization Oceana urged local government units (LGUs) to prioritize fisheries management and ecological protection to promote food and nutritional security. The group cited the need to ensure resiliency of ...
- April 1, 2022
Except Pontevedra in Capiz, WV's coastal waters now free of toxic red tide
All coastal waters in Western Visayas have been declared free from paralytic shellfish poison (PSP), or toxic red tide, with the sole exception of the coastal water of the town of Pontevedra in Capiz.
- December 23, 2023
House OKs blue economy bill
House Bill (HB) No. 9662, which seeks to transform the country’s maritime economy to a sustainable “blue economy,” has received the approval of the House of Representatives. The proposed “Blue Economy Act,” whose principal ...
- December 15, 2023
Coral islands in Australia at risk of disappearing - study
More than a dozen of the coral islands that mark Australia's maritime boundaries are at risk of disappearing, a study has found. Multiple stresses including rising sea levels threaten their existence. Their disappearance ...
- December 19, 2023
Iloilo's farmers, fisherfolks feted
Outstanding farmers and fisherfolks across Iloilo were recognized by the provincial government through the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) during the Farmers and Fisherfolks’ Day held on Friday, Oct. 6, at Punta Villa ...
- October 9, 2023
DMW seeks justice for 35 fishers in 'forced labor' case
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) believes there are enough grounds to investigate two manning agencies for alleged “forced labor trafficking.” This case involves 35 Filipino fishermen who were initially told their ...
- March 31, 2023
Woman crosses Iloilo to Guimaras twice on paddleboard
Early risers who take a walk or jog at the Iloilo River Esplanade in the last six months are now familiar with a woman standing daily on a standup and using a paddle to move through the water. Lucy Lynette Ponce Uygongco, ...
- June 13, 2022