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Agriculture cited for protecting Visayan seas
The Banate Bay Resource Management Council, Inc. (BBRMCI), overseer of Panay Island's largest fishing ground called Banate Bay, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have cited the Department of Agriculture ...
- January 18, 2010
Bright prospects seen for seaweed industry
Bright prospects for the rapid growth of the seaweed industry in the Davao Region were cited during a recent meeting of coastal seaweed farmers, government aquatic experts, and local officials with Rep. Antonio Lagdameo ...
- October 5, 2010
Gov't eyeing area for tuna fishing
The national government has recommended the immediate declaration of a "special management area" along the tuna fishing areas in the Pacific Ocean as it strongly objected proposals to extend the closure of the critical ...
- December 23, 2010
"Sea Citizens" launched
An all women organization focused on the maritime environment is set to launch its "Citizens of the Sea" project here in Iloilo anytime within the year. This was disclosed by Environment and Natural Resources Regional ...
- March 8, 2010
Vintage bombs fished out of Aklan waters
Fishermen from Barangay Dapdap, Tangalan town fished out what turned out to be three vintage bombs from the sea and immediately turned these over to police authorities on Tuesday. Police officials said that the fishermen ...
- March 8, 2010
Spanish mariculture parks benefits Siargao fishermen
A big number of fishermen in this island and in Barobo town, Surigao del Sur have started to reap the fruits of the two Mariculture Park projects of Agencia Espanola de Cooperacion Internacional (AECI). Dapa Municipal Mayor ...
- October 2, 2010
Rare dolphin, dugong found in Guimaras sea - marine expert
The Guimaras Sea is home to rare sea turtles and also a haven for rare Irrawaddy dolphin and dugongs. This, according to a leading marine zoologist, Dr. Lemnuel Aragones, team leader of the Guimaras Environmental Studies ...
- August 23, 2010
Gov't aids tuna firms in Gensan
At least two tuna fishing companies here have availed of the emergency employment and livelihood programs of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to assist their workers who had been displaced as a result of the ...
- March 22, 2010
Coast Guard to plant 60,000 mangroves
As part of its contribution to help preserve the sustainability of the marine environment, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) started its two-week long planting of mangroves in more sensitive coastlines. The planting of ...
- May 17, 2010
Aquaculture insurance to be introduced
Agriculture stakeholders engaged in aquaculture will soon be covered by crop insurance offered by the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC). PCIC Officer-in-Charge Regional Manager Charlito O. Brilleta said they are ...
- August 22, 2010