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Australia admits neglect of Great Barrier Reef
The Australian government admits the Great Barrier Reef has been neglected for decades after a study showed it has lost more than half its coral cover in the past 27 years. Environment Minister Tony Burke said research ...
- October 4, 2012
DA maintains agri growth target
Agriculture Secretary Alcala believes the agriculture sector would be able to meets its growth target of four to five percent for 2012 because of strong tice and corn production and the expected recovery of the fisheries ...
- October 5, 2012
DA allots P594 M for irrigation, agri projects in Palawan
The Department of Agriculture is allocating P594-million worth of irrigation projects, farm machinery, and inputs, and fishery initiatives in Palawan, to help make the province sufficient in rice, major staples, fishery ...
- January 23, 2012
Paradise found
My staff consistently badgered me about visiting Coron. I talked excitedly about Brooke's Point and Sibuyan, they insisted, "Ma'am you must visit Coron. I stayed at Club Paradise. On my way to Club Paradise I saw other ...
- September 9, 2012
Fishers' group slams no-fishing zone due to rocket launch
A fishermen's group has decried a recommendation by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRMMC) to impose a no-fishing zone some 400 to 600 kilometers off the shores of certain provinces in ...
- October 15, 2012
Court order sought vs export of dolphins to Singapore
A Quezon City court stopped yesterday the Department of Agriculture and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) from issuing a permit to re-export to Singapore 25 dolphins in Ocean Adventure Park in Subic. Quezon ...
- October 13, 2012
More than 20 pilot whales beached in Florida
More than 20 pilot whales came ashore on a South Florida beach on Saturday, triggering a daylong effort by state and national officials, nearby residents and others to save them. By evening, five pilot whales - two calves ...
- September 3, 2012
IPVG reaches initial deal with seafood produces
IPVG Corp. has entered into an initial agreement with a leading producer and exporter of premium seafood and aquaculture products as it positions itself as a pure play in natural resources investments. IPVG, however, ...
- September 5, 2012
Ban on field trips to theme parks with captive dolphins, whales sought
A party-list lawmaker has filed a resolution urging the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to ban school field trips to theme parks that have captive dolphins and whales that ...
- September 9, 2012
QC RTC dismisses petition to stop re-export of dolphins to Singapore
A Quezon City declined yesterday to issue another temporary environment protection order (TEPO) that would stop the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) from re-exporting ...
- October 18, 2012