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Sea row off APEC agenda
A bitter maritime dispute between China and the Philippines over reefs and islands in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) will not be discussed during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders summit next ...
- November 11, 2015
PHL argues vs China's claims in Hague tribunal
The Philippines opened its case against China before an international arbitration tribunal, saying Beijing is disallowed from exercising its “historic rights” over waters of the South China Sea beyond its entitlement limits ...
- July 9, 2015
Tuna fetches record $3.1M
A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record $3.1 million for a giant tuna Saturday as Tokyo's new fish market, which replaced the world-famous Tsukiji late last year, held its first pre-dawn New Year's auction. Bidding ...
- January 6, 2019
Whale halts fireworks display
A rare visiting whale in Wellington Harbour has won hearts in the New Zealand capital but forced officials to cancel the city’s annual fireworks display. The southern right whale appeared in the harbor on Wednesday and has ...
- July 7, 2018
Climate change pushing killer whales to go north
Paying no attention to nearby divers, a killer whale and her calf hunting for food frolic in a snowy Norwegian fjord. Their favorite meal, herring, abound, but climate change means both predator and prey must increasingly ...
- January 29, 2019
'Phl not giving up territory to China'
The Philippines will not lose even a “single inch” of territory to China if ever it proceeds with its joint exploration deal with the Asian giant, which is claiming almost the entire South China Sea. Foreign Affairs Secretary ...
- July 27, 2017
Can fish farming in territorial waters feed a hungry world?
Harvesting fish and shellfish from offshore farms could help provide essential protein to a global population set to expand a third to 10 billion by mid-century, researchers said Monday. Suitable open-sea zones have the ...
- August 16, 2017
180-kilo bluefin tuna sells for $37,000 in Japan
A giant bluefin tuna sold for more than $37,000 in the first auction of the year at a Tokyo fish market on Monday, as Japan faces growing pressure to cut back on consumption of the threatened fish. The 180.4-kilogram ...
- January 6, 2015
‘Super corals’ give glimmer of hope for world’s dying reefs
Hawaiian “super corals” that have recovered despite living in warm and acidic water offer a glimmer of hope that dying reefs across the world could be saved, a new study says. The research suggests that the gloomiest climate ...
- May 16, 2019
Taiwanese fishermen protest crackdown
Fishermen and their families took to the streets in Taiwan Tuesday against what they said was an unfair crackdown on the industry which has been accused of illegal practices and human rights abuses. The rally by coastal ...
- November 7, 2018