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Mega-cruise ships sail the Arctic
A surge in Arctic tourism is bringing ever bigger cruise ships to the formerly isolated, ice-bound region, prompting calls for a clamp-down to prevent Titanic-style accidents and the pollution of fragile eco-systems. Arctic ...
- October 13, 2016
DENR widens inspections of coastal establishments
DENR Regional Director Gilbert Gonzales said the task force will compel resort and commercial establishment owners to comply with the clean water act and solid waste management act. Gonzales said the task force was formed ...
- March 13, 2018
Dismantling of Laguna Lake fish pens now in full force
The dismantling of fishpens in Laguna Lake, the largest lake in the Philippines and the second largest inland freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, continues and is now in full force. The Department of Environment and Natural ...
- January 28, 2017
DENR wants to declare Boracay island as critical habitat
If President Rodrigo Duterte wants to declare Boracay Island as a land reform area, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has another thing in mind. For him, Boracay Island is better off as a critical habitat area for endemic ...
- April 15, 2018
Japanese firm breeds 'sustainable' bluefin tuna from eggs
A Japanese company has started exporting what it calls sustainably grown bluefin tuna, which it says allows sushi lovers to keep eating the species without driving down ocean stocks. Bluefin tuna is either caught in the ...
- March 17, 2010
'Severe' pollution afflicts Pasig River
There is now "severe pollution" in the Pasig River following the oil spill that occurred near the Old Panaderos area in Sta. Ana, Manila, last Sunday, the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) declared yesterday. ...
- June 26, 2013
Eastern Visayas police intensifies drive vs illegal logging and fishing
The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Eastern Visayas has included in its list of priorities the intensified drive against illegal logging and illegal fishing. Eastern Visayas regional police director Chief Supt. Gilbert ...
- September 10, 2017
US eyes intensifying naval patrols in South China Sea
The United States is considering intensified naval patrols in the South China Sea in a bid to challenge China’s growing militarization of the waterway, actions that could further raise the stakes in one of the world’s most ...
- June 4, 2018
Endangered listing eyed for US loggerhead turtles
The federal government on Wednesday recommended an endangered-species listing for the loggerhead turtles in U.S. waters, a decision that could lead to tighter restrictions on fishing and other maritime trades. The massive, ...
- March 16, 2010
Fish landing centers up in Western Visayas
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) hopes to complete the establishment of 51 community fish landing centers in Western Visayas middle of next year. The community fish landing center is expected to boost ...
- September 17, 2016