Browsing Philippine Daily Inquirer by Subject "Scientific personnel"
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Ancient reef raises hopes for corals seas warm
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 6, 2010 , on page A22)Australian scientists said they had discovered a sprawling ancient reef in chilly southern waters which could hold new hope for the future of coral as sea temperatures rise. Researchers used high-resolution sonar and ... -
Filipino wins int'l award for work with mangroves
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 9, 2005 , on page A6)Filipino research scientist Jurgenne Honculada Primavera has won a Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation, the worlds most prestigious award in marine conservation for her work in preserving and restoring mangroves in the ... -
Is the DPWH killing coral reefs?
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 10, 2017 , on page A19)He might get into trouble for it, renowned marine biologist Wilfredo Licuanan himself admitted, but he just had to say it: “The No. 1 destroyer of coral reefs in the Philippines is the Department of Public Works and ... -
Lowly ‘labahita’ may yet help heal Tubbataha atolls
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 9, 2013 , on page A1-A20)They aren’t the most beautiful fish in the sea, but the labahita may just be what the Tubbataha Reefs need to regenerate after being bruised by the intrusions of two foreign vessels earlier this year. With the presence of ... -
Mangroves protect coastal areas from tidal waves, says scientist
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 8, 2005 , on page A9)If your idea of a perfect vacation spot is a stretch of powder-white sand beach, with a few coconut trees swaying in a breeze, think again. This postcard-pretty coastal area, our idea of a romantic tropical paradise, is a ... -
More lessons on mangroves
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 7, 2004 , on page 2)Recently, I received a copy of a new book, "Handbook of mangroves of the Philippines-Panay," and felt I was being given an extended lesson on mangroves. The book is written by a four-person team composed of Jurgenne H. ... -
My life so far
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 9, 2020 , on page A7)The hopes of this 74-year-old based in Diliman are kept flickering by the dedication and hard work of a dynamic corps of young limnologists based in the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas. Ready to march into ... -
Red tide
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 17, 2016 , on page A14)A team of scientists is trying to determine if salmon producers dumping tons of dead fish into the Pacific Ocean have contributed to a massive red tide that is causing fishkill and wreaking havoc among fishermen in southern Chile. -
Reflecting Nemo: Fish ‘passes’ mirror test
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 9, 2019 , on page A1-A4)Scientists report that a fish can pass a standard test of recognizing itself in a mirror—and they raise a question about what that means. Does this decades-old test, designed to show self-awareness in animals, really do ... -
RP mangrove scientist among Time's heroes of environment
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 12, 2008 , on page A1-A6)As always, Jurgenne Primavera though about her achievements. The retired Iloilo-based scientist has been featured by Time magazine in its Oct. 6 special issue on "Heroes of the Environment." She was among 30 activists, ... -
Scientist may name cute pink octopus 'adorabilis'
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 19, 2015 , on page A25)Some say she looks like a ghost from the PacMan video game, but she's anything but spooky. In fact, the fist-sized pink octopus is so cute scientists may call her Opisthoteuthis adorabilis. Researchers in California are ... -
Scientists explore deepest trough in the Caribbean Sea on Nautilus
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 24, 2013 , on page A19)The man whose research team discovered the wreckage of the Titanic has now turned his attention to the deepest trough of the Caribbean Sea. Dr. Robert Ballard was aboard a 211-foot (64-meter) research vessel with dozens ... -
Scientists find threatened dolphin species in Negros
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 7, 2010 , on page A15)A team of scientists has found the presence of one of the rarest and most threatened species of dolphins in the coastal waters of Bago City and Pulupandan. Dr. Louella Dolar, who heads a team of scientists documenting the ... -
Scientists hatch egg of rare Palawan turtle
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 16, 2018 , on page A6)The critically endangered Palawan forest turtle has successfully hatched under human care, conservationists said on Sunday, raising hopes that its dwindling population can be reversed. Illegal wildlife trade and destruction ... -
Scientists urge culture of endangered species
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 18, 2005 , on page A21)Iloilo City - Scientists from Southeast Asia and Japan are calling to intensified efforts to increase the stocks of threatened marine species to counter threats to food security in the region. They made the appeal on Friday ... -
Scientists urge swift removal of oil from tanker
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 17, 2006 , on page A15)Scientists from all over the country urged authorities to remove as soon as possible the remaining oil from the sunken tanker Solar I that was carrying bunker fuel for Petron. Dr. Jurgenne Primavera, Pew Fellow and Seafdec ... -
Top Luzon university seeing red in 'tilapia'
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 23, 2015 , on page A13)Fishery scientist and researchers at the freshwater Aquaculture Center of the Central Luzon State University (CLSU-FAC) here are improving the hue of the red tilapia to make it more attractive to a growing market for this ... -
Trivia overload
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 28, 2006 , on page A10)Other talented Filipino scientists work in fields that impact on the daily lives of citizens. Dr. Jurgenne Primavera is a world authority on that most-threatened wetland resource: mangroves. Dr. Florentino Solon specializes ... -
Young Tawi-Tawi scientist out to save sea of childhood
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 24, 2016 , on page A1-A15)The sea, with its diverse marine life, and the pristine beaches of his hometown Sibutu Island in Tawi-Tawi were Richard Muallil’s playground as a child. Now, as a 35-year-old marine scientist, Muallil is hoping to transform ...