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Iloilo artists paint Ajuy mangroves
Some 30 Ilonggo artists brought canvases, paints, brushes and other paraphernalia to Ajuy, Iloilo to paint the mangroves of Pedada Bay recently. The Bay has 90 hectares of mangroves dominated by the species pagatpat ...
- June 2, 2010
Fishers decry illegal fishing in 1st District
A number of fisherfolks went to sea Gov. Niel Tupas Sr. yesterday to complain about illegal fishing activities in the 1st District. Illegal fishing is rampant most especially in Brgy. Bacuya, San Joaquin town, claimed some ...
- January 26, 2010
Coastal cleanup not enough-CENRO
Cleanups alone cannot solve the problem on marine debris; we need to stop it at the source, stressed Engr. Noel Hechanova, the city environment and natural resources officer (CENRO). Hechanova said public awareness regarding ...
- September 23, 2010
WV safe from red tide
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 6 (BFAR-6) said Western Visayas remains negative from red tide toxins that causes fish kills. BFAR-6 Regional Director Drusila Esther Bayate said based on their latest weekly ...
- February 27, 2010
Fisherfolks turn to grouper cage culture
A fisherfolk association here asked the support of experts to further promote aquaculture of high-value commercial fish species. Capiz Provincial Agriculturist Slyvia dela Cruz said they have tapped the expertise of Southeast ...
- November 6, 2010
Illegal fishing still rampant
Illegal fishing in northern Iloilo and Negros Occidental remain rampant despite the aggressive campaign of the Bantay Dagat created by the local government units (LGUs), revealed by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in ...
- March 20, 2010
Fun walk, mangrove plating and songs mark Earth Day
An early morning walk from Molo Plaza to the Iloilo River started the Earth Day celebration for around 150 mostly young people of the city over the weekend. The fun walk was organized by the Student Council Alliance of the ...
- April 26, 2010
Sea cucumber potential 'gold' for fish farmers
At the price of $180 to $250 per kilogram (P12,000 per kg) of dried sea cucumber in the United States, sea cucumber is a good bet for Ilonggo fish farmers wanting to find the new "gold" in aquaculture. This has driven the ...
- June 13, 2010
Fisheries sector not affected by El Niño
The fisheries sector in Western Visayas is not affected by the El Niño phenomenon, said Director Drusila Bayate of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 6 (BFAR-6). But despite this, BFAR-6 has been preparing ...
- February 23, 2010
Want to save the dying Iloilo River?
In a bid to save the deteriorating Iloilo River thru active public participation, the Iloilo River Development Council (IRDC) is launching the "Operation Bantay Suba" this Sunday. As early as two years ago, the Department ...
- January 14, 2010