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Giant clams serve as magnets for fish in Bohol
The Bohol provincial government has reported an increase in fish density in the province’s seawaters, just three months after giant clams were seeded in four marine protected areas (MPAs). Bohol Gov. Edgar Chatto said ...
- June 2, 2013
LLDA funds sought for fish kill recovery
Fishermen suffering from huge losses due to last week’s fish kill in the Laguna de Bay are asking local government units (LGUs) for assistance in securing funds provided to lakeside localities by the Laguna Lake Development ...
- June 5, 2012
Sual maintains status as top "bangus" producer
Sual, Pangasinan- If you're having a meal of bangus (milkfish), chances are the fish came from the waters off this western Pangasinan town. This town produces an average of 60 tons of bangus daily. That means 60,000 kilograms ...
- November 10, 2016
US criticizes China military drills in Paracels
The Pentagon said Thursday it was “concerned” about Chinese military exercises around a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea, noting the maneuvers will “further destabilize” the region. China on Friday rejected the ...
- July 4, 2020
More Manila Bay polluters face closure
Last month, the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) issued cease-and-desist orders against three popular restaurants along the bay—Aristocrat and Gloria Maris in Manila and The Esplanade (San Miguel by the Bay) in ...
- February 5, 2019
'Like the Molave' in coastal greenbelts
And so it is gratifying to know that our marine scientists are focusing on the Philippines’ endangered mangrove associates and other beach forest species. Dr. Jurgenne Honculada Primavera and Dr. Resurreccion “Rex” B. ...
- August 30, 2012
Ping pushes united tack on WPS
Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson urged the country’s leaders to stand united on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue and stop bickering in public and exposing what could be exploited as a national weakness. “Isn’t it sad and ...
- May 2, 2021
PH, US hold drills amid fresh West Philippine Sea concerns
At a naval base facing the South China Sea, hundreds of Philippine and US marines retake a “threatened” area as part of their annual military drills. Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Salamat, Philippines Balikatan exercise director, said ...
- May 10, 2018
In Tanay, Rizal, predator knife fish ends up as fertilizer
The town of Tanay in Rizal province is turning knife fish caught from Laguna de Bay into organic compost to address the growing population of the predator species that continues to threaten local aquaculture. The knife ...
- January 27, 2015
Rules on Fisheries Code amendments seen signed soon
The Implementing rules for the much-opposed amended Fisheries Code have been finalized and are expected to be signed in a few days, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). BFAR national director ...
- September 19, 2015