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    • Importation of 60-K scad fishes not needed 

      Ayeng, Raffy (Daily Tribune, January 24, 2022, on page B12)
      A former representative in the agriculture sector has slammed the planned importation of 60,000 metric tons (MT) of scad fish (galunggong) and mackerel of the Department of Agriculture (DA) despite an ample supply of fish ...

    • Imported fish sale ban under review 

      Piatos, Tiziana Celine; Kabagani, Lade Jean (Daily Tribune, December 13, 2022, on page A6)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said on Monday that it is reviewing the rule that says frozen salmon and pompano from other countries can't be sold in the wet markets. BFAR officer-in-charge Demosthenes Escoto ...

    • Indian navy rescues 19 crew of fishing vessel 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Daily Tribune, February 4, 2024, on page B14)
      India’s navy has rescued 19 crew members aboard a fishing vessel hijacked off Somalia, the third such operation this week after a spate of attacks on shipping in the region. A distress call from the Iranian-flagged FV Omari ...

    • Joining forces to combat plastic pollution 

      (Daily Tribune, September 4, 2023, on page F30)
      Plastic pollution has become a growing problem, negatively affecting many livelihoods and ecosystems sustained by oceans and waterways. Babyflo, a leading personal care brand under PHILUSA Corporation, has partnered with ...

    • Lake Sebu declares state of calamity 

      (Daily Tribune, February 17, 2023, on page B15)
      The local government of Lake Sebu town here has declared a state of calamity following reports of a massive fish kill in the area which affected fish cage operators. Officials of the town on Thursday said that they have ...

    • Lanao Norte fisherfolk get boost 

      Echeminada, Perseus (Daily Tribune, September 9, 2023, on page B16)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has distributed fingerlings and feeds to   farmers and fisheries groups in Lanao del Norte to support the livelihood of fisherfolk communities there. The BFAR Northern Mindanao ...

    • Law on Sierra Madre conservation pushed 

      Romero, Maria (Daily Tribune, October 5, 2022, on page 3)
      We need nature for our livelihood. Aquaculture depends on clean water to survive and thrive. It is in our best interest to preserve the environment so we can keep on producing fish. The Sierra Madre and its 500-kilometer ...

    • Legal office tapped to process oil spill claims 

      Villamente, Jing (Daily Tribune, March 24, 2023, on page A2)
      Oriental Mindoro Governor Humerlito “Bonz” Dolor on Thursday said the filing of “compensation claims” over the ill effects of the oil spill from the San Miguel Corporation-chartered MT Princess Empress will start on Monday. ...

    • LGU officials train on aquaculture and coastal management 

      (Daily Tribune, April 24, 2000, on page 1)
      Twenty municipal officers of the Northern Iloilo Alliance comprising eight municipalities of Ajuy, Carles, Estancia, Lemery, Balasan, Batad, Concepcion and San Dionisio recently finished a 6-day training on sustainable ...

    • 'Life below water' Ganden Medved-Po's beautiful deep 

      Marquez, Francine M. (Daily Tribune, September 22, 2021, on page C17)
      Mention the world "sea" or "ocean," and it's true what legendary French explorer , scientist, filmmaker and photographer Jacques Cousteau said. This great body of water easily brings a sense of awe and calm just by gazing ...

    • Local groups reset WPS bid 

      Romero, Maria (Daily Tribune, June 28, 2022, on page A1-A6)
      The race among local big business to prospect for gas and oil in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) has been rebooted with the recent decision of the government to terminate all talks with China on joint development. PXP Energy ...

    • Loren pushes reef protection 

      (Daily Tribune, April 4, 2022, on page A7)
      Returning senatorial candidate Loren Legarda on Sunday stressed the importance of conserving and preserving the country’s coral reefs to sustain the basic needs of Filipinos and to promote livelihood. “Beyond aesthetics, ...

    • Lorenzana: Non-violent WPS resolution 

      Maralit, Kristina (Daily Tribune, July 14, 2021, on page A1-A2)
      While it welcomes the statements of support from other nations against China’s excessive claims in the South China Sea and the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippine government insisted to continue efforts to achieve a ...

    • Major fishing firms oppose trackers before SC 

      Murcia, Alvin (Daily Tribune, October 13, 2023, on page A6)
      The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Thursday in a consolidated case challenging a lower court's decision that declared unlawful a government order requiring commercial fishing vessels to install tracking devices. ...

    • 'Make peace with nature' 

      (Daily Tribune, February 7, 2021, on page B16)
      January marked the beginning of what many within the United Nations and beyond view as “the most critical decade of our lives,” the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said, launching a major ...

    • Man dies in shark attack at Australian beach 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Daily Tribune, September 6, 2021, on page B14)
      A man has died following a shark attack in Australia despite the efforts of “incredibly brave” surfers and bystanders who came to his aid, authorities said Sunday. The man, believed to be in his 20s, was mauled by the shark ...

    • Manila Bay swimmable by end of DU30 term 

      Romero, Maria (Daily Tribune, March 6, 2022, on page A6)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it is doubling its efforts to make Manila Bay Dolomite Beach “swimmable” before the end of the administration’s term in June. DENR OIC Secretary Jim O. Sampulna ...

    • Manila flood traced on Dolomite project 

      Murcia, Alvin (Daily Tribune, August 10, 2022, on page B18)
      Acting Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) general manager Baltazar Melgar traced Tuesday the flooding experienced in Manila the past weekend on an ongoing drainage project related to the Dolomite Beach ...

    • 'Manila talking firmly over WPS' 

      Agence France-Pressse (Daily Tribune, May 27, 2022, on page A1-A2)
      Manila would not let Beijing run roughshod over its maritime rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as affirmed by a 2016 decision by The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” ...

    • Manila-Beijing resuming WPS exploration talks 

      Garner, Jom (Daily Tribune, March 31, 2023, on page A6)
      The Philippines and China will resume negotiations on a possible joint oil and gas exploration in the West Philippine Sea, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has said. Manalo confirmed there have been efforts by his ...