Aquatic News Index: Recent submissions

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    • PH aquaculture unlocking potential 

      Cariño, Conrad (The Manila Times, May 2, 2024, on page B5)
      The country's aquaculture sector is gradually adopting new technologies to attain better productivity and sustainability, but still needs more investments to unlock its potential. Wilfredo Cruz, the director of the Bureau ...

    • PH protests fishing ban in South China Sea 

      Tamayo, Bernadette (The Manila Times, May 28, 2024, on page A3)
      The Philippines protested China's imposition of a "unilateral," four-month-long fishing moratorium in the South China Sea as the ban covered the Philippines' maritime zones. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), in a ...

    • 17 nabbed for illegal fishing 

      Macairan, Evelyn (The Philippine Star, October 9, 2024, on page 8)
      Seventeen fishermen were arrested for illegal fishing in Polillo, Quezon on Sunday. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the suspects were caught fishing in the waters off Balesin Island.

    • 'Review FTAs to make higher salt tariff effective' 

      Arcalas, Jasper Emmanuel (The Philippine Star, October 25, 2024, on page B6)
      The government should review some of its free trade agreements (FTAs) to ensure that the higher salt tariff rate would make an impact on the lives of local salt farmers, stakeholders said. Philippine Chamber of Agriculture ...

    • Ingredients in chewing gum help tilapia survive cold climates 

      (DailyGuardian, October 29, 2024, on page 6)
      Two common ingredients in ordinary chewing gum – Arabic gum and lecithin – have been found to help improve the overall health of tilapia, helping these fish survive better even in cold climates. This discovery paves the ...

    • PSA Negros Occidental leads Manapla Coastal Cleanup 

      (DailyGuardian, October 29, 2024, on page 3)
      In celebration of the 35th National Statistics Month with the theme “Advancing Data and Statistics Through Digital Transformation: A Road to an Empowered Nation,” the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Negros Occidental ...

    • China: US warship illegally entered S. China Sea 

      (The Philippine Star, March 24, 2023, on page 15)
      The Chinese military said it warned a US warship to “leave” waters in the disputed South China Sea yesterday, claims swiftly denied as “false” by American forces. China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China ...

    • US Coast Guard eyes aid in oil spill response 

      Macairan, Evelyn; Cariaso, Bella; Romero, Paolo (The Philippine Star, March 20, 2023, on page 1)
      The United States Coast Guard (USCG) will be looking into the country’s ongoing operation to contain the massive oil spill from the sunken MT Princess Empress off the coast of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, during a meeting ...

    • China 'monster' ship drops anchor in WPS 

      Ong, Ghio (The Philippine Star, July 7, 2024, on page 1)
      China’s largest coast guard ship dropped anchor in the vicinity of Escoda (Sabina) Shoal several hundred yards from a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel which sent out a radio challenge but was ignored, PCG Commodore and ...

    • At least 31 killed in Basilan ferry fire 

      Pareño, Roel (The Philippine Star, March 31, 2023, on page 1)
      At least 31 persons died and 230 others were rescued after a fire engulfed the ferry M/V Lady Mary Joy 3 off Baluk-Baluk Island in Basilan province late Wednesday night, authorities said yesterday. The 33-year-old vessel, ...

    • Citizen scientists mobilized to protect Verde Island Passage 

      Gonzales, Iris (The Philippine Star, July 7, 2024, on page B2)
      The Verde Island Passage (VIP), one of the country’s marine treasures, has received invaluable help from the Lopez Group, which organized an 18-member team of citizen scientists. Clean energy leader First Gen Corp. and ...

    • Tubbataha bacteria has antibiotic, anti-cancer potentials 

      Ronda, Rainier Allan (The Philippine Star, March 20, 2023, on page 5)
      Filipino scientists have discovered marine bacteria in sediments of Tubbataha Reef in the Sulu Sea that can be developed into powerful antibiotics and anti-cancer compounds, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) ...

    • 129 rescued from Ro-ro vessel that tilted, ran aground off Romblon 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, July 17, 2023, on page 1)
      A roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro) vessel carrying 129 passengers and crew members tilted and ran aground off the shoreline of Banton, Romblon on Sunday, July 16. According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), MV Maria Helena ...

    • Dolomite beach off limits 

      Pedrajas, Joseph (Manila Bulletin, November 4, 2021, on page 2)
      The Dolomite beach at the Manila Bay will be closed again to the public after its brief reopening, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announced Wednesday, Nov. 3. This means that its five-day temporary ...

    • IIRR, ZSL, LGU-Guinayangan enhance coastal resilience and community empowerment with ICORE 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 15, 2024, on page B2)
      The International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR), in partnership with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the Municipality of Guinayangan, successfully concluded the Improving Coastal Resilience and Ecosystem ...

    • Court hits waste management body over plastics case 

      Bautista, Jane (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 15, 2024, on page A5)
      The Court of Appeals (CA) has ordered the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) to come up with a list of products deemed harmful to the environment within six months, in line with its mandate under the ...

    • DA allows importation of 60,000 MT of fish 

      Ocampo, Karl (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 28, 2021, on page A14)
      Despite strong opposition from concerned groups, the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday said it had approved the importation of 60,000 metric tons (MT) of fish this year to augment the expected shortfall in local ...

    • MARINA sets release of P33M for oil spill cleanup 

      Piad, Tyrone Jasper (Philippine Daily Inquirer, March 21, 2023, on page A4)
      The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) plans to release P33 million from its oil pollution management fund (OPMF) this week to finance the oil spill cleanup in Oriental Mindoro after an oil tanker capsized in the area. ...

    • Stop provocative acts in WPS, US tells China 

      Lee-Brago, Pia; Porcalla, Delon (The Philippine Star, May 1, 2023, on page 1)
      The United States has urged China to “desist from its provocative and unsafe conduct” following a near-collision in the West Philippine Sea between its coast guard ship and a patrol vessel of the Philippines. Last Friday, ...

    • Fishers slam latest Chinese harassment in Sacarborough 

      Aglibot, Joanna Rose (Panay News, February 22, 2023, on page 5)
      Fisherfolk from Zambales province on Monday assailed the recent incident of harassment of their fellow fishermen by the Chinese Coast Guard near the Scarborough Shoal, which has been serving as their traditional fishing ...