Browsing The Manila Times by Subject "nesting"

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    • 75 turtle hatchlings released in Subic 

      (The Manila Times, January 2, 2020, on page A7)
      Seventy-five newly hatched marine turtles slowly crawled their way to the shores of All Hands Beach here on Friday night to begin their perilous journey back to their natural habitat. The 75 marine turtle hatchlings, ...

    • AboitizLand launches project for pawikan 

      The Times (The Manila Times, April 4, 2020, on page B2)
      AboitizLand Inc., the real estate arm of the Aboitiz Group, has initiated its Pawikan Conservation Project with the Aboitiz Foundation and environmental science experts from the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman. ...

    • A call to protect La Union's seas and 'pawikan' 

      Alpad, Christina (The Manila Times, May 17, 2016, on page B7)
      Tina Antonio of La Union Soul Movement joined “SOS: Save the Seas Coastival”—dubbed the green alternative to the famous “LaBoracay” Labor Day weekend in Boracay—but she was not there for the sea breeze, fresh seafood and ...

    • Coastal warriors implement Reef to Ridge management 

      (The Manila Times, September 4, 2017, on page B8)
      Being close to nature’s wonders is a luxury in itself. With the breadth of its natural charms, Hamilo Coast ensures preservation of its natural bounty together with its long-standing partner—WWF Philippines, a close ally ...

    • DENR opens 'pawikan' nesting site in Zambales 

      Hernandez, Jerry (The Manila Times, June 7, 2022, on page A7)
      As part of its program to raise public awareness and community support for the protection and conservation of marine resources, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) opened a pawikan (sea turtle) nesting ...

    • Ex hunter-gatherer turns into sea champ 

      Cruz, Ruffie Nyhl (The Manila Times, March 31, 2015, on page A5)
      Gerry Grospe, 53, used to hunt pawikans and collect their eggs for food 8 years ago. Sometimes, he would even sell his catch in the public market. "Turtle meat, although sold at very high prices, tastes better than beef, ...

    • Malaysia does best to save turtles 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (The Manila Times, July 22, 2020, on page B6)
      Aziz Mustaffa used to collect turtles’ eggs from a Malaysian beach and sell them. But nowadays, he makes a living as a ranger protecting the creatures’ nesting sites. His transformation is one success in an uphill struggle ...

    • New manual on rescue, rehabilitation of 'pawikan' 

      (The Manila Times, June 2, 2015, on page B8)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reported an increase in nesting sites for marine turtles to 17,593 last year, offering relief to conservation efforts for the endangered species. Five out of seven ...