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Alcala: Visionary in marine conservation
If Dr. Angel C. Alcala's work as a pioneer marine biologist was deemed exemplary in 1992 when he was conferred the Ramon Magsaysay award, such contribution is even more appreciated today. This is so because of threats from ...
- March 1, 2014
Coral reef protection
The government of the Turks and Caicos Islands has trained professional and recreational scuba divers to help monitor the health of coral reefs around the British territory. Nearly two dozen divers are expected to collect ...
- October 11, 2014
Illegal Fishing
Local police nabbed 38 fishermen for using fine mesh nets two kilometers from the shore of Barangay 49-M- San Antonio here on Thursday in violation of the RA 8550 or the Philippine Fisheries Code. PO3 Jonathan R. Baclas, ...
- April 13, 2014
Fishing boats
Forty fishermen from Barangay 90 Payapay, this city are now back with their fishing livelihood after they received their respective motorized fishing boats, the Urban Poor Asscociates (UPA), reported. Alicia Murphy, UPA ...
- March 3, 2014
WWF raises concern on reefs' destruction
Strong typhoons have not only affected the lives of Filipinos but coral reefs have also been immensely affected by weather disturbances. The World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines) said storm surges like ...
- January 23, 2014
Coral reefs cheaper than concrete to protect cost cites
Coral reefs are as good as concrete defenses in protecting tropical coastal cities from rising seas but are far cheaper, scientists said in a study published on Tuesday. Instead of committing billions of dollars to build ...
- May 21, 2014
BFAR warns vs poisonous crabs
BFAR Region 1 Director Nestor Domenden has already sent out posters identifying these poisonous crabs as the Tergatis floridus and Zozymus aenues. Domenden reiterated the warning yesterday and asked the local BFAR in ...
- May 20, 2014
Fish culture in homes advocated
A fisheries expert trained at the University of the Philippines (UP) is pushing for household fish culture that involves rearing of red tilapia fry to fingerlings for only 30 days and guarantees grower a P1,000 per tank ...
- February 8, 2014
Mayor orders probe into marine damage caused by grounded ship
A month after a cargo vessel ran aground in a coral reef in the coast of Barangay Lingsat, this city, authorities will begin an investigation into the likely environmental damage caused by the ship. San Fernando City Mayor ...
- January 26, 2014
Shellfish ban
The shellfish ban in the Bataan coastal waters is now nearing its seventh month - affecting the livelihood of local fisherman in the province. This was disclosed by provincial agriculturist Imelda Nieto, saying that the ...
- May 14, 2014