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Alcala to revitalize PH fisheries
Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala has vowed to revitalize the fishing industry and reverse the current condition of dwindling catch and vanishing fish population. Central to this task is the scientific research needed ...
- January 2, 2012
Raising crabs like chickens
Farm technician Butch Juanga made the observation while tending chickens tied to a pole near a mud crab hatchery in Samar back in 2008."When chickens are not allowed to roam, they consume all their feeds and get fat," he ...
- September 28, 2012
Rising temperatures kill thousands of fish
Thousands of fish are dying in central United States as the hot, dry summer dries up rivers and causes water temperatures to climb in some spots to nearly 38 degrees Celsius. About 40,000 shovelnose sturgeon were killed ...
- August 7, 2012
Marc wants to do this every weekend
Marc Nelson has been a Hands on Manila (an NGO that mobilizes people to help address Manila's various environmental, educational and social concerns) volunteer for almost four years. The Inquire spotted him shoveling trash ...
- October 24, 2012
More improved quality of dried seaweeds soon
Seaweed farmers in the island town of Caluya have been trained on productivity and improved quality of dried seaweeds. Caluya is among the areas in the country considered as major producer of seaweeds locally known as ...
- September 10, 2012
Coastal cleanup
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) spearheaded the cleaning of coastline areas in Barangay Mataas Na Bayan, Lemery, Batangas as the company lent its full support to the Department of Environment and ...
- September 25, 2012
Super oysters
On a summer morning, marine biologist Ray Grizzle reaches into the waters of the Bronx River estuary and pulls up an oyster. The 2-year-old female is "good and healthy." He grabs another handful and gets more good news. "
- September 4, 2012
The marine sanctuary at Shangri-La's Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu
Among the many attractions at Shangri-La's Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu is its white sand beach and pristine waters. Guests can enjoy the added thrill of swimming with the schools of tropical fish that make their home in ...
- September 5, 2012
Fish kill looms anew over Taal Lake
Rep. Angelo Palmones of the Agham Party-list on Tuesday has called on the attention of concerned institutions and individuals for appropriate action to avoid another incidence of fish kill in Taal Lake, saying that fishes ...
- May 30, 2012
Northern Samar farmers, fishermen get insurance
Officials of the Northern Samar provincial government and the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp (PCIC) have signed an agreement providing insurance to 5,000 farmers and fishermen. Northern Samar Governor Raul R. Daza said the ...
- October 8, 2012