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Sustainable seas
Next month, May is Ocen Month. But we need not wait for it to press for increased protection of the country's seas, and specifically our coral reef system. we should sustain efforts in protecting our oceans and marine ...
- April 8, 2016
NegOcc pushes for aquaculture dev't
To boost the aquaculture sector in the Negros Occidental, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is stepping up its consultancy program for industry stakeholders here. DOST Region 6 director Rowen Gelonga, who ...
- March 11, 2016
2 arrested for illegal fishing
Two men were arrested for illegal fishing in Barangay Enclaro, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental. Police identified them as resident TD Calderon and Raul Gabaida of Barangay Saraet, Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental.
- May 26, 2019
Illegal fishing cases surge
In just five months, the criminal charges filed against illegal fishers here nearly doubled compared to last year's accomplishment of the Bantay Bata Task Force. The task force reported that the number of cases filed in ...
- June 10, 2015
DA aims 3-year progressive growth rate for farm, fisheries sector
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said it is targeting to achieve a progressive annual growth rate for the farm and fisheries sectors until it reaches 4 percent come 2022. In a statement, the DA said it aims a ...
- February 29, 2020
'Still rising': Municipal fishing keeps Guimaras production stable
The fisheries production of Guimaras has been rising for the past three years, The Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA) records showed. The upsurge was attributed to the rising trend in the municipal fishing, contributing ...
- August 8, 2017
DPWH joins int'l coastal clean-up
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 6 and Negros Island Region (NIR) observed and celebrated the 31st International Coastal Clean Up (ICC) Day last Saturday Sept. 16, 2017. Several employees of DPWH ...
- September 26, 2017
Poor fishermen get solar lamps
Gone are the days when fishermen of this agricultural province have to use pressurized paraffin lamp in their fishing expeditions. The provincial government hast started distributing solar powered lamps to 1,130 fishermen ...
- September 25, 2016
Biodiversity assessment seen to aid Boracay sustainability
An underwater cleanup joined by at least 50 divers was held to mark the start of the biodiversity assessment of coastal and marine areas on the island on Oct. 23. Twelve sacks of assorted trash, mostly plastic and bottles, ...
- October 27, 2018
Seafdec scientist heads nat'l marine science org
Dr. Jurgenne H. Primavera. senior scientist of the Iloilo-based Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center's aquaculture department (Seafdec-AQD), is the new president of the Philippine Association of Marine Science ...
- November 11, 1999