Aquatic News Index: Recent submissions

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    • Australia's P3.6-b marine protection project covers PH 

      (Manila Standard, April 28, 2023, on page A3)
      The Philippines is among the recipients of a P3.6-billion “maritime program investments” by Australia in the Indo-Pacific region, the Australian Embassy revealed. Australian Embassy Deputy Head of Mission Dr. Moya Collett ...

    • Dried fish and the Pinoy palate 

      Lagon, Herman (Panay News, August 5, 2024, on page 8)
      The local markets of Iloilo are bustling hubs where culinary gems hide in plain sight, dried fish being one of the most prized. My routine walks through Terminal Market, Central Market, and Barotac Nuevo Market reveal rows ...

    • There's a lot to dive for in Misamis Oriental 

      Honasan, Alya (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 1, 2023, on page C1)
      What’s the best way to promote scuba diving in an area not yet well-known for underwater attractions? Simple, according to the Department of Tourism (DOT) Regional Office 10, which covers such cities as Cagayan de Oro and ...

    • OFW seek Asean's help on WPS issue 

      Aquino, Roselle (The Manila Times, September 4, 2024, on page A8)
      Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) whose remittance contributes well to the Philippine economy, are also feeling the pressure and challenges around the world, notably the dispute over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The OFWs' ...

    • 203 Chinese ships in West PH Sea 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (The Manila Times, September 4, 2024, on page A3)
      A total of 203 Chinese ships were spotted in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from August 27 to September 2, the Philippine Navy (PN) said Tuesday. This is significantly higher than the 163 vessels observed from August 20 to ...

    • Thailand nets 1.3 million kilos of invasive tilapia 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (The Manila Times, September 4, 2024, on page B6)
      Thailand has netted more than 1.3 million kilograms of the highly destructive blackchin tilapia fish, the government said on Tuesday, as it battles to stamp out the invasive species. Shoals of blackchin tilapia, which can ...

    • Pangasinan boats told not to sail to WPS 

      Cardinoza, Gabriel (The Manila Times, September 6, 2024, on page A8)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) here on Thursday warned boat owners in Pangasinan not to sail to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) because of the rough seas spawned by the southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Enteng. In an ...

    • Public cautioned against shellfish contamination 

      Patumbon, Rojean Grace (SunStar Philippines, September 3, 2024, on page 2)
      The City Veterinarian’s Office (CVO) has issued a warning to Dabawenyos against consuming green mussels (tahong) after samples from the Municipality of Villareal, Samar, tested positive for Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning ...

    • Marikina River levels normal 

      (Daily Tribune, September 5, 2024, on page A7)
      The local government of Marikina on Wednesday announced that the water levels of the Marikina River returned to normal amid the onslaught of the enhanced southwest monsoon and tropical storm “Enteng.” Reports said that the ...

    • Thailand nets destructive tilapia 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Daily Tribune, September 4, 2024, on page B14)
      Thailand has netted more than 1.3 million kilograms of highly destructive blackchin tilapia fish, the government said Tuesday, as it battles to stamp out the invasive species. Shoals of blackchin tilapia, which can produce ...

    • 2 dead dolphins found in Bataan 

      Reyes, Jonas (Daily Tribune, September 5, 2024, on page B15)
      Two dead dolphins were found at the coastal areas of this town on Tuesday. According to Mariveles Municipal Administrator Tito Pancho Catipon, the two dead dolphins were found a few hours from each other, adding that the ...

    • Martin seeks 'stronger' WPS measures 

      Oliquino, Edjen (Daily Tribune, September 2, 2024, on page A2)
      House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to bring the recent ramming of a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) to the “highest levels of international ...

    • Hotel's coastal cleanup yields 19 tons of waste 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 4, 2023, on page C2)
      In a display of unity and commitment to environmental stewardship, Okada Manila partnered with the City Government of Parañaque to conduct a coastal cleanup drive on Sept. 15, in celebration of the World Cleanup Month. ...

    • 3 Zambales fishers killed as ship rams boat off Pangasinan 

      Sotelo, Yolanda (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 4, 2023, on page A7)
      Three fishermen from the town of Subic in Zambales died while another was injured when their fishing boat was rammed by a still-unidentified vessel some 180 miles (289 kilometers) from Barangay Cato in Infanta town of ...

    • ‘Planet Earth III’ producer on hope, heartbreak and PH frogfish 

      Asilo, Rito (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 28, 2023, on page D1)
      For viewers who remember sitting through the BBC’s 11-part 2006 nature documentary series “Planet Earth” and its six-episode 2016 sequel “Planet Earth II,” it certainly didn’t come as a surprise for the franchise to make ...

    • Kin of Zambales fishers in boat ramming seek speedy probe, closure 

      Aglibot, Joanna Rose (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 17, 2023, on page A8)
      As the battered fishing boat (FB) Dearyn floated aimlessly while tied to a dock here on Monday morning, grief-stricken Ailyn Samarita stared blankly nearby. The 43-year-old widow of the boat’s skipper, Dexter Laudencia, ...

    • PH allowed to use Canadian satellites vs ‘dark’ ships 

      Mangosing, Frances (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 1, 2023, on page A4)
      Canada will give the Philippines free access to state-of-the-art satellites that will allow maritime enforcers to surveil, almost in real time, vessels within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. The satellites will ...

    • Fish port opens in Davao Oriental's 'Tuna Highway' 

      Adonis, Meg (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 28, 2023, on page B2)
      The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) inaugurated a new fish port in Mati City this week as it promised an additional source of livelihood for residents in the capital of Davao Oriental. According to the ...

    • Leatherback sea turtle sighted in SarBay Protected Seascape 

      Fuerzas, Edgar E. (SunStar Philippines, September 4, 2024, on page 3)
      A leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys Coriacea), the world's largest species of sea turtle, was spotted for the first time in the Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (SBPS) along the shores of Barangay Luma in Kiamba, Sarangani ...

    • UPV-TTBDO Team Investigates Vietnam’s Fermented Fish Sauce Industry 

      De Leon, Frediezel (DailyGuardian, March 21, 2024, on page 6)
      The UPV-TTBDO Mussel Sauce team embarked on a benchmarking activity within the vibrant Phan Thiet City in Binh Thuan province, Vietnam on March 12-14, 2024. Aside from its agricultural prowess and culinary heritage, Vietnam ...