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Going beyond business as usual in saving endangered species
(BusinessMirror,May 24, 2020 , on page A7)The Asean Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) joined the international community in observing the Endangered Species Day last week, and urged reflections on the actions to be taken to reverse biodiversity decline across the ... -
Greening Manila Bay: 'Nilad para sa Maynila'
(BusinessMirror,September 20, 2020 , on page A7)The Manila Bay, world-famous for its beautiful sunset, has been in the news in the past days over the so-called white-sand beach-nourishment project. However, amid the controversial project is the relatively quiet initiative, ... -
Group blames DENR, mining firm for death of corals in Alcoy, Cebu
(BusinessMirror,September 22, 2020 , on page A3)The fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) is blaming the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and a large-scale mining firm over what the group termed as ... -
Group cites 'gains' with creation of fishery, aquatic resources dept
(BusinessMirror,December 8, 2020 , on page A4)Advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan has thrown its support behind the creation of a Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR), saying the proposed agency could streamline and integrate programs aimed at improving the ... -
Group pushes aquaculture investments in lakes, dams
(BusinessMirror,January 26, 2021 , on page A4)An advocacy group is urging the government to open investments in dams, rivers and lakes for aquaculture as means to boost the country’s food security and provide alternative protein sources amid rising pork and chicken ... -
Group seeks free distribution of 'fishponds' exempted under land-reform program
(BusinessMirror,June 11, 2013 , on page Retrieved from-http://www.businessmirror.com.ph)The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) on Tuesday called for the immediate, free distribution of vast tracts of lands used for fishpond operation to small fishermen that were exempted from ... -
Groups seek deeper probe into Manila Bay's beach nourishment' initiative
(BusinessMirror,September 9, 2020 , on page A3)At least 10 environmental and cause-oriented groups on Wednesday called for an investigation into the controversial “beach nourishment” project at a portion of Manila Bay’s shoreline. The call for the probe was contained ... -
Guimaras: Sweet mangoes, sweet memories
(BusinessMirror,May 20, 2018 , on page A7)The island province of Guimaras is synonymous to its sweet-tasting mango, and for good reason. This once-obscure territory across mainland Iloilo was just a vast mango orchard land, which yields export-quality harvests of ... -
Half of world’s sandy beaches at risk from climate change
(BusinessMirror,March 8, 2020 , on page A5)Scientists say that half of the world’s sandy beaches could disappear by the end of the century if climate change continues unchecked. Researchers at the European Union’s Joint Research Center in Ispra, Italy, used satellite ... -
Health, legal, economic issues bug DENR's Manila Bay 'white sand'
(BusinessMirror,September 8, 2020 , on page A8-A2)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has come under increasing pressure to revisit its controversial P400-million “white-sand” project in Manila Bay, with critics citing economic, health and legal ... -
Hinatuan Mining declares success in 'Coral Gardening'
(BusinessMirror,July 27, 2020 , on page B6)Hinatuan Mining Corp. (HMC) announces with pride the success of its coral nursery project in the island of Hinatuan, Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte. HMC is a subsidiary of Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC). “The coral nursery initiative, ... -
Humpback whales move north; warm oceans may be the cause
(BusinessMirror,September 27, 2020 , on page A4)Humpback whales are steadily moving north, and warmer seas and melting ice may be the reason. The whales, which move between the Antarctic and the southern tips of three continents, will be the focus of a six-year, $5-million ... -
Iloilo oil spill sparks calls to limit use of fossil fuels
(BusinessMirror,July 7, 2020 , on page A8-A4)AC Energy is facing severe penalty and fine for the Iloilo oil spill under Republic Act 9275 or the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004. This, as several groups have expressed fear that failure to contain the oil spill may ... -
'In effect, but undeclared'
(BusinessMirror,July 4, 2020 , on page A1-A2)China has been imposing air, and even maritime, travel restrictions against other countries, especially the weaker ones that include the Philippines, in the South China Sea (SCS) for years, but has not officially declared ... -
Invasive alien fishes cause the extinction of native fishes
(BusinessMirror,August 29, 2021 , on page A15)According to the Asean Biodiversity Outlook 2, Asean member states have identified 112 invasive alien species affecting forests, agriculture and aquatic ecosystems. “Given that we have all these introduced species already ... -
It’s seafood night at Holiday Inn and Suites Makati
(BusinessMirror,March 10, 2020 , on page B4)It's seafood night every Friday at Holiday Inn and Suites Makati. Have a perfect dinner buffet as you indulge in mouth-watering seafood dishes. Enjoy market fresh seafood prepared your way at Flavors Restaurant. A sumptuous ... -
The key to a food secure Philippines
(BusinessMirror,April 7, 2021 , on page A8)Aquaculture, in particular, can help the country attain fish sufficiency and food security, but there is a dearth of qualified personnel such as aquaculturists who can build and run fish farms. Citing data from the Commission ... -
Kruhay under the sun at Seco Island in Antique
(BusinessMirror,July 19, 2020 , on page A4)Being the site of bounteous marine resources, Seco Island is considered as a marine protected area (MPA) as accorded by a local government ordinance. All activities related to the use of its waters such as fishing and even ... -
Lady sailor rules hobie challenge
(BusinessMirror,March 8, 2020 , on page A8)Portugal's Maria Videoira-Hagedorn emerged as the first woman skipper to rule the 20th Philippine Hobie Challenge. Along with compatriot Tomas Camelo, the tandem clocked 24 hours, 32 minutes and 39 seconds in the five-day ... -
Legacy to sustainable fisheries: Seafdec/AQD’s community-based sea ranching
(BusinessMirror,February 7, 2021 , on page A5)Dr. Nerissa Salayo, a socioeconomist of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department, answered: “It will likely take longer than we would expect. It could be beyond our lifetime. But for sure, ...