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The way to put an end to illegal fishing
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 7, 2017 , on page A11)We are about to celebrate the first anniversary of the entry into force of the Food and Agriculture Organization Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA), the world’s first binding international treaty aimed at combating ... -
'We are happy to be back, Panatag should be open to all'
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,November 6, 2016 , on page A8)The waters inside the shoal are calm, betraying the tension between Filipino fishermen and Chinese coast guards. Small fishing boats can sail inside the shoal, but anything bigger is barred by the crew of a Chinese Coast ... -
‘We could be facing our last, best chance to save our species’
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 24, 2020 , on page 1)The ocean is my deepest love! It is my soul mate. It is what makes my most joyful experiences possible: filming and going on dive trips with Studio H2O (watch our underwater series, “Wreck Hunters,” on iWant TV), doing ... -
We didn't lose an inch of territory, says PH ambassador
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 13, 2017 , on page A16)The Philippines’ ambassador to China on Wednesday rejected concerns that the Duterte administration’s decision to shelve the arbitral ruling won over China a year ago would compromise the country’s claims in the West ... -
Weather change led to Batangas fishkill, says BFAR
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 30, 2011 , on page A22)A sudden drop in temperature that lowered oxygen level at the onset of the rainy season in Taal Lake has killed 752.6 metric tons of fish worth P57.226 million since Friday, officials said on Sunday. The fishkill was the ... -
Whale found dead
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 19, 2013 , on page A8)A Female Blainville's beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirotris) was found dead on Saturday afternoon, hours after coastal residents in Tagum City helped the stranded mammal swim back to sea. Tagum is some 50 kilometers away ... -
Whale nursed back to health in La Union
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 9, 2017 , on page A9)Sto. Tomas, La Union—In a concrete tank, “Agustina” swims feebly, aided by an orange floater from which it tries to wriggle away. Agustina is a female melon-headed whale that was stranded on a beach in the coastal village ... -
Whale shark trapped in fishing net freed in Laoag
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 2, 2014 , on page A18)A whale shark (Rhincodon typus), commonly known as butanding, was trapped in a seine (a vertical fishnet) off Calayab beach here about 2 p.m. on Thursday, according to a report from the Ilocos Norte provincial fishery ... -
Whale sharks become instant attraction in Albay
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 2, 2015 , on page A12)Local officials have taken measures to protect seven "butanding" or whale sharks that are in the waters about 150 meters from this city's shore for over a week now. They had banned fishing in the area within the vicinity ... -
Whale sharks return to Sarangani Bay; Execs urge study to protect 'gentle giant'
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 12, 2019 , on page A8)At least 14 whale sharks (Rhincodon typus), or “butanding,” have been seen feeding in Sarangani Bay since last month, prompting local and environment officials to appeal to coastal communities to protect these sea creatures. ... -
Whale sharks unwelcome in another Bohol town
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 20, 2023 , on page A8)Fishermen in Alburquerque, Bohol, have complained about the presence of whale sharks, locally known as “tuki-tuki” or “butanding,” in their waters, echoing the sentiments of those in Loay town about the marine creatures’ ... -
Whale won’t leave coast, dies while being treated
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 7, 2016 , on page A9)Fishermen found the 2-meter long whale beached along Dasol Bay on Sept. 23 and brought it back to the sea. But it was sighted again in the afternoon on the same day so village officials decided to bring it to the BFAR ... -
Whale's death linked to failure to find food in over fished seas
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 26, 2015 , on page A10)Hunger could be the cause of death of a sperm whale that had been stranded in waters of Calauag town in Quezon province and environmentalists are linking the case to illegal and overfishing in the area. The area where the ... -
What ails Tuna?
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 2, 2010 , on page B2)January ended as a big disappointment. One stock that ended similarly for the period was Alliance Tuna International Inc. (TUNA). Plummeting like a falling hard rock, TUNA’s share price was already down 18.26 percent last ... -
What China fears is democracy
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 18, 2020 , on page A7)Last Tuesday, Social Weather Stations released the following findings of its new survey of Filipino public opinion about China (SWS July 3-6, 2020 National Mobile Phone Survey—Report No. 3: “Stratbase ADR Institute sponsors ... -
What China fears is democracy
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 18, 2020 , on page A7)Last Tuesday, Social Weather Stations released the following findings of its new survey of Filipino public opinion about China (SWS July 3-6, 2020 National Mobile Phone Survey—Report No. 3: “Stratbase ADR Institute sponsors ... -
What exactly did we win? ask fishermen
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 14, 2016 , on page A8)Like most fishermen in the seaside village of Cato here, Joseph Daroca was not aware that the Philippines had filed a case against China over the maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea. When told that the UN-backed ... -
What exactly did we win? ask fishermen
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 14, 2016 , on page A8)Like most fishermen in the seaside village of Cato here, Joseph Daroca was not aware that the Philippines had filed a case against China over the maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea. When told that the UN-backed ... -
What explains Duterte's behavior toward China?
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 10, 2021 , on page A6)It’s hard to imagine how any Filipino can be supportive of President Duterte’s submissive, fawning behavior toward China notwithstanding the latter’s belligerent claim over a huge area of our marine-rich waters. No matter ... -
What happens in the oceans affects us all
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 29, 2016 , on page A17)If we are merely looking at the vast expanse of waters from the shores of Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore and Indonesia, or living in the landlocked Lao People’s Democratic Republic, we will tend to think that oceans ...