Aquatic News Index: Recent submissions

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    • Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Shellfish Bulletin No. 09, Series of 2023, 22 March 2023 

      Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) (The Philippine Star, March 24, 2023, on page B4)
      Shellfishes collected and tested from coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur; and Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur are still positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) ...

    • Phl, China vessels collide off Ayungin 

      Servallos, Neil Jayson; Ronda, Rainier Allan; Felipe, Cecille; Jaymalin, Mayen; Lee-Brago, Pia (The Philippine Star, October 23, 2023, on page 1)
      Chinese vessels executing “dangerous blocking maneuvers” collided with Philippine boats en route to deliver supplies to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal, according to the National Task Force for the West Philippine ...

    • Korean coast guard joining oil spill cleanup 

      Ramirez, Robertzon; Punongbayan, Michael; Servallos, Neil Jayson; Cariaso, Bella; Romero, Paolo (The Philippine Star, March 25, 2023, on page 1)
      A Korean Coast Guard team will arrive in the Philippines on Monday to help in ongoing efforts to contain the massive oil spill from the sunken motor tanker in waters off Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. At the same time, the ...

    • 'Explore joint WPS exploration with other countries' 

      Romero, Paolo (The Philippine Star, April 4, 2023, on page 3)
      The Philippine government must open its doors to other countries in holding talks for possible joint exploration of resources in the West Philippine Sea, Sen. Grace Poe said yesterday. Poe made the statement following calls ...

    • Reforestation for the birds and turtles of Aboitiz Cleanergy Park 

      (Manila Bulletin, June 29, 2024, on page B-7)
      While accustomed to a life on the move below water, female sea turtles use their geomagnetic abilities, or an internal GPS, to return to their place of birth and lay their own eggs. At the same time, way above, migratory ...

    • China to US: Stop emboldening PH acts in contested waters 

      Pedrajas, Joseph (Manila Bulletin, June 30, 2024, on page 1)
      China reportedly told the United States to supposedly stop emboldening the Philippines’ provocations in the West Philippine Sea as Manila continues to fight for its rights, which is based on international law, over the ...

    • Are there secrets hidden at our Navotas fishports? 

      Romualdez-Valtos, Eliza (Manila Bulletin, May 6, 2023, on page B-10)
      Living in a bungalow in Makati and often spending days when outside in traffic, it is very easy to forget just how close we are to the sea. When I was a newly minted married woman, my husband and I started our family in a ...

    • Davao Oriental sea mishap: 2 dead, 7 missing 

      Ong, Ghio (The Philippine Star, June 24, 2023, on page 10)
      The body of another crewmember of a fishing boat that sank off the coast of Davao Oriental on Thursday was recovered yesterday, bringing the death toll to two. Seven fishermen remain missing, the Philippine Coast Guard ...

    • Phl ships, fighters jets patrol Benham Rise 

      Cariaso, Bella (The Philippine Star, June 23, 2023, on page 2)
      Bell CariasoShips from the Philippine Navy and aircraft including FA-50 fighter jets of the Philippine Air Force are now being utilized to patrol the country’s territorial waters in Benham Rise. These joint patrol activities, ...

    • Group eyes more aquaculture export zones 

      Talavera, Catherine (The Philippine Star, August 3, 2021, on page B5)
      Food security advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan is calling for the establishment of more aquaculture export ecozones in the country to boost the output of processed and value-added products both for the domestic and export ...

    • DENR: 13.6 M Filipinos should relocate amid rising seas 

      Cariaso, Bella (The Philippine Star, July 13, 2024, on page 2)
      Around 13.6 million Filipinos would need to relocate amid the impact of climate change, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). “We share similar experiences with the developing countries. ...

    • Dead whale found in Batanes 

      Basa-Inigo, Liezle (Manila Bulletin, July 24, 2023, on page 5)
      A dead whale was discovered on the shore of this town on Sunday, July 23. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) said teacher Jurgen Castaño and Ferdinand T. Verso of the BFAR-Region ...

    • 11 rescued from distressed motor boat 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, July 24, 2023, on page 5)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued 11 passengers from a motor banca that ran aground and eventually sank off Surigao City last Saturday. Motor banca Justin had just departed from a floating resort in Barangay Day-asan ...

    • Mayor pitches P. Princesa fish port plan 

      Formoso, Celeste Anna (Daily Tribune, June 21, 2023, on page B16)
      The continuous migration of licensed nurses abroad for higher compensation could leave the country “nurseless” by 2026 or 2028, Health Secretary Ted Herbosa warned on Tuesday. Herbosa, who is pushing to tap the pool of ...

    • Dolomite beach closure mulled 

      Garner, Jomelle (Daily Tribune, October 29, 2021, on page A3)
      Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary and spokesperson Jonathan Malaya on Thursday revealed that the government is considering closing Manila Baywalk Dolomite Beach for a few more weeks. He ...

    • BFAR backs blacklisting of fish smugglers 

      Angeles, Vivienne (Daily Tribune, June 29, 2024, on page A3)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) expressed support for the Department of Agriculture’s move to blacklist smugglers, including fish products as it said this not only puts the livelihood of local fishermen ...

    • WPS fishers to get P80-M assistance 

      Villamente, Jing (Daily Tribune, June 21, 2023, on page B16)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources will provide P80 million in livelihood assistance to Filipinos fishing in the West Philippine Sea. The amount will be spent on fishing equipment such as bancas, payao, lambaklad, ...

    • Meal bill 

      (Daily Tribune, August 11, 2022, on page A1)
      Virgin Island in Bohol draws a lot of tourists for its pristine water and white sandbar. Thirteen recent visitors, however, seemed to have been turned off by the food sold by locals after they received their bill. The ...

    • Four Carles men nabbed for dynamite fishing 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, February 22, 2024, on page 3)
      Four fishermen were arrested for allegedly engaging in dynamite fishing in Bukot Island, Barangay Taloto-an, Concepcion, Iloilo on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 20. The following were taken into custody by the Concepcion Municipal ...

    • Colorum motor banca operators warned 

      PN (Panay News, March 23, 2023, on page 1)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) station in Northern Negros Occidental warned colorum motor banca operators in preparation for the Holy Week and summer season. Colorum motor bancas are dangerous as they do not comply with ...