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Salvaging operations for US ship in Tubbataha begin
Salvaging operations for the USS Guardian began yesterday after the Tubbataha Protected Area Management Board (TPAMB) allowed a crane ship to lower its four anchors some 10 meters away from the protected area. Coast Guard ...
- February 7, 2013
Coral Restoration in Antique Underway
A project restoring a two-hectare coral reef comprised of some 2,000 coral fragments in Nogas island, Anini-y, this province, almost done. The project was started early this year by the philippine Army's 3rd Infantry ...
- August 12, 2013
Crown of thorns outbreak found in Batangas
An outbreak of the poisonous crown of thorn starfish (COTS) has been reported in the sea off a coastal village here, threatening corals in the waters that form part of Isla Verde Passage. Jacob Meimban Jr., executive ...
- June 1, 2013
Tubbataha reef diving season begins
The diving season has begun at the tubbataha reef and this won't be unduly affected by salvage operations to remove the grounded US Navy minesweeper, the USS Guardian, from the one of the best diving sites in the world, ...
- March 2, 2013
Marine biologist
An eminent United States marine biologist from the Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History, Dr. Nancy Knowlton is visiting Manila to help commemorate Coral Triangle Day, the US Embassy said. Knowlton will be in the country ...
- June 15, 2013
The sorry state of our reefs
In a voyage that should merit a “What Went Wrong?” episode, an American minesweeper equipped to spot mines as small as a basketball smashed into a protected reef the size of 2.4 million basketball courts. For that blunder, ...
- February 4, 2013
Paje stresses need to save Coral Triangle
Environment Secretary Ramon Paje on Saturday said more action was needed to save the reefs of the Coral Triangle, an important marine area encompassing Asia Pacific countries including the Philippines, amid growing threats ...
- August 25, 2013
Plans for new Tubbataha ranger station unveiled
Legendary hereos need great hideouts- Batman had his Batcave, Darth Vader had two Death Stars and Voltes V had Camp Big Falcon. For the dedicated rangers standing vigil over the Philippines' top coral reef, home sweet home ...
- August 11, 2013
Nogas Island corals get restoration support
In an effort to help restore the damaged coral reefs in Nogas Island, Anini-y town, the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division and 301st and 82nd Infantry Brigades based in Miag-ao, Iloilo partnered with the municipal government y ...
- February 21, 2013
Globe sponsors Boracay clean-up dive
Flocks of tourists coupled with uncontrolled development have taken its toll on Boracay as coral reef destruction, water quality degradation and other environmental and social concerns continue to threaten the fragile ...
- February 24, 2013