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SEAFDEC celebrates 37th anniv
Southeast Asian Development Center Aquaculture Development (SEAFDEC/AQD) here held its 37th anniversary with the theme, "SEAFDEC at 37 years and counting: Sustainable, Environment-friendly, and Socially-acceptable aquaculture ...
- July 13, 2010
Seaweed exports to hit $200 M in 2010
The seaweed industry anticipates a $200-million export this year; still a 10 percent growth amid the dreary performance tagged to be one of the "industry's worst" owing to the volatile peso movement. The Seaweed Industry ...
- December 26, 2010
More readers' views on agriculture neglect
We received another email from Vicente Emmanuel Paterno of Hayuma Foundation who chooses to call out attention on the plight of our fisheries sector. He writes: "While it is plain to see the obvious neglect of Philippine ...
- February 8, 2010
Mindanao ideal for abalone production
The tropical abalone species that is found in from Southern Japan to northern Australia is the donkey's ear abalone, Haliotis asinina, locally known as "lapas" in Cebuano or "sobra-sobra" in Ilonggo. "Mindanao could ...
- May 31, 2010
RP-EU partnership for wider tuna market pushed
The forging of a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and the Philippines is essential to advance the chances of the country’s tuna products in the 27-member states, a European diplomat said. ...
- September 10, 2010
Dry spell killing tilapia in Ifugao, Isabela fish pens
The prolonged dry spell that is triggering power and water shortages throughout the country is beginning to take its toll on vegetable, fish and livestock farms and on the rice and corn crops in certain regions. In Ifugao ...
- February 27, 2010
Oil spill swell to 4 M gallons
Black Hawk helicopters peppered Louisiana's barrier islands with 1-ton sacks of sand Monday to bolster the state's crucial wetlands against an epic oil spill, 4 million gallons and growing, in the Gulf of Mexico. At the ...
- May 12, 2010
Tiny Antarctic creatures hint at sea level rise
Tiny marine creatures found on the seabed on opposite sides of the vast West Antarctic ice sheet give a strong hint of the risks of sea level rise caused by climate change, scientists said Tuesday. The discovery of very ...
- September 3, 2010
Coral reefs face new El Niño threat
An international conservation group warned yesterday that the current El Niño episode may have adverse effects on the recovering coral reefs in the country. Gregg Yan, information, education and communications officer of ...
- March 12, 2010
Click to save!
The Internet has been providing new ways to familiarize netizens with interesting destinations within the country. From breathtaking natural wonders to amazing creatures of the wild, the World Wide Web has been providing ...
- October 10, 2010