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Dried sharks confiscated
Customs authorities have seized some P10 million worth of shipment of various dried marine products declared as endangered species by the government at the Sub-Port Manila North Harbor on board MV Princes of the South last ...
- October 26, 2012
LLDA funds sought for fish kill recovery
Fishermen suffering from huge losses due to last week’s fish kill in the Laguna de Bay are asking local government units (LGUs) for assistance in securing funds provided to lakeside localities by the Laguna Lake Development ...
- June 5, 2012
Coastal cleanup
Local residents, spearheaded by their respective officials from provincial, city, municipal and barangay, will troop to their respective coastal areas today, Oct. 6, to join the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), with ...
- October 6, 2012
'Like the Molave' in coastal greenbelts
And so it is gratifying to know that our marine scientists are focusing on the Philippines’ endangered mangrove associates and other beach forest species. Dr. Jurgenne Honculada Primavera and Dr. Resurreccion “Rex” B. ...
- August 30, 2012
Shark finning hits gulf hard
Armed with a clip board and wearing bright yellow waders, Rima Jabado looked the part of the government inspector at the Dubai fish market as workers sawed the fins off hundreds of dead sharks from Oman and bagged them for ...
- October 25, 2012
Tubbataha law cited by UN body
The global community has taken notice of the Philippines' protection of natural reefs by giving Republic Act 10067 or the Tubbataha Natural Park Act a silver award in the 2012 Future Policy Awards as a model in coral reefs ...
- October 21, 2012
Agri output seen hitting target
Agricultural output this year may still hit the government's 4-5% target due to a possibly bumper corn harvest and a slight recovery in the fisheries sector, A Cabinet officials said. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala ...
- October 5, 2012
BFAR says no major fish kill expected this year
Saying the situation is more manageable, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said no major fish skill is anticipated this year. BFAR director Asis Perez told local journalists here he is confident that the ...
- June 5, 2012
Agriculture grows 2.34% in 2011
The slump in fisheries has affected the performance of agriculture for 2011, with the overall growth inching to 2.34 percent. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala said crops took the lead, growing by 4.82 percent on the ...
- January 28, 2012
Marine park owner hits at activists
The filing of charges and the protests and other forms of publicity against marine park operators who engage in the display of marine animals are nothing more than fund-raising activities, an official of the marine theme ...
- October 16, 2012