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Better protection of marine area in Guimaras town sought
Locals and the Environment department have come up with a management plan that serves as their pledge for the better conservation of the Balcon Marine Protected Area. The plan involving strategies for area development was ...
- February 13, 2017
DOT reiterates call: Follow, respect environmental laws
The Department of Tourism (DOT) reiterated its call to Chinese travel tour operators to follow environmental laws in the world-famous island. “We urged the different tour operators in China to tell their respective clients ...
- April 28, 2019
Beach forest launched
The town of Tigbauan has been chosen as pilot area of the provincial government's beach forest program. The project aims to restore mangrove areas to migrate the adverse effects of climate change. The project covers 10 ...
- April 7, 2014
No red tide in region
Western Visayas remains red-tide free. "The current situation could not yet trigger occasional or seasonal algal blooms that carry toxins," said the regional director of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), ...
- March 24, 2013
3 men jailed for 'illegal fishing'
For alleged illegal gambling, three men were apprehended in Barangay Enclaro, Binalbagan, Negros Occidental. Police identified them as Edgar Librado, 36; Frederick Salde, 29; and Jezar Gilbogan, 45 – all residents of ...
- January 28, 2021
Dead sea turtle washes ashore in Culasi, Roxas City
A dead sea turtle washed ashore in Sitio Nipa, Baragay Culasi, Roxas City on Sunday.
The sea turtle measured 120 centimeters long with an estimated weight of 100 kilograms, according to Capiz Provincial Environment and ...
- November 6, 2018
Estancia oil spill cleanup procedure questioned
The oil spill response program manager of the Univesity of the Philippine Visayas and consultant of Gov. Arthur Defensor Sr. has expressed dissatisfaction over the cleanup in Brgy. Botongon, Estancia town. Dr. Resurrection ...
- January 15, 2014
PCAARRD’s Mussel Industry Strategic S&T Program
The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) has expressed its commitment to assist in increasing the competitiveness ...
- October 29, 2018
Sagay illegal fishing: 2 nabbed, 6 escaped
Two men were arrested for illegal fishing in a marine reserve in Sagay City, Negros Occidental. Six others managed to evade arrest by jumping off their fishing boat around 8:15 a.m. on Friday, according to the police. Chief ...
- August 5, 2018
Guimaras fish yield 3.49 percent in Q4 2021
Guimaras’ fish production dropped by 3.49 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021, pulled down by the -11.42=percent decreased output in aquaculture, the quarterly fishery survey of the Philippine Statistics Authority showed. ...
- February 23, 2022