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WV safe from red tide
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 6 (BFAR-6) said Western Visayas remains negative from red tide toxins that causes fish kills. BFAR-6 Regional Director Drusila Esther Bayate said based on their latest weekly ...
- February 27, 2010
Province gears up for int'l coastal cleanup day
Antique is currently laying out activities for the International Coastal Cleanup Day. According to Percival C. Macahilig, Environment and Natural Resources officer, there will be a cleaning of shorelines in Anini-y town ...
- September 7, 2010
Fisherfolks turn to grouper cage culture
A fisherfolk association here asked the support of experts to further promote aquaculture of high-value commercial fish species. Capiz Provincial Agriculturist Slyvia dela Cruz said they have tapped the expertise of Southeast ...
- November 6, 2010
UP prof cited for book on Panay seashells
Dr. Liberto V. Laureta, faculty member of the University of the Philippines in the Visayas' Institute of Aquaculture, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, received the prestigious Gintong Aklat Award, Natural Sciences ...
- October 12, 2010
Illegal fishing still rampant
Illegal fishing in northern Iloilo and Negros Occidental remain rampant despite the aggressive campaign of the Bantay Dagat created by the local government units (LGUs), revealed by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in ...
- March 20, 2010
6 rehabbed sea turtles released
The Marine Sanctuary, Rescue and Rehabilitation Center island province has released six sea turtles to the sea near the coastal Brgy. Lawi, Jordan town. Released were two of each species green turtle, hawkbill and olive ...
- December 10, 2010
Fun walk, mangrove plating and songs mark Earth Day
An early morning walk from Molo Plaza to the Iloilo River started the Earth Day celebration for around 150 mostly young people of the city over the weekend. The fun walk was organized by the Student Council Alliance of the ...
- April 26, 2010
Sea cucumber potential 'gold' for fish farmers
At the price of $180 to $250 per kilogram (P12,000 per kg) of dried sea cucumber in the United States, sea cucumber is a good bet for Ilonggo fish farmers wanting to find the new "gold" in aquaculture. This has driven the ...
- June 13, 2010
How vulnerable are WV's watersheds?
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Ecosystem Research and Development Services (ERDS), is looking forward to cover all 11 critical watersheds in Western Visayas in its vulnerability ...
- August 27, 2010
Lebin targets illegal fishers, gamblers
Newly-installed Iloilo Police Provincial Office (IPPO) Director, Senior Supt. Gil Liben vowed to stop illegal gambling and illegal fishing in the province without fear or favor. Lebin, a resident of Pototan town, replaced ...
- August 25, 2010