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Seaweeds eyed to power local cars
Those slimy and otherwise unsightly plant-like organisms that are frequently washed ashore may be one of the country's last hopes to be less dependent on imported fuel. Sen. Edgardo Angara, who chairs the Congressional ...
- February 24, 2010
Divers find whale shark with fins and tail sliced off
A dead whale shark without fins and a tail was buried on the shores of Tingloy Island on Tuesday morning, inscribing a sad epilogue to a Manila conference of 50 nations for the protection of the endangered fish species. ...
- February 17, 2010
Plant mangroves yes, but follow scientific guidelines
Since 2003, the Philippine Association of Marine Science has repeatedly called on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and NGOs to stop planting (Rhizophora species) in zones dominated by (Sonneratia alba) ...
- March 2, 2010
Bataan offers new canvass in bid to save dolphins
Darwin Uy, 13, has never seen a live dolphin but he hopes to get his chance. Uy, a sophomore of Hermosa National High School, said he doesn’t want to see dolphins in an amusement park, like most people do, but in their ...
- August 29, 2010
Scientists find threatened dolphin species in Negros
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 ...
- September 7, 2010
Duo nabbed cutting up sea turtle
Authorities in Pasay City arrested yesterday a restaurant manager and a cook who were caught chopping up two endangered sea turtles, or pawikan, for an exotic dish. During the arrest, the staff of the Pasay City Veterinary ...
- June 2, 2010
Ancient reef raises hopes for corals seas warm
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 ...
- September 6, 2010
Shellfish alert raised in Pangasinan town
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has asked consumers to stop buying and eating shellfish harvested from the Wawa River in Bani town, after tests showed that these were positive for harmful microorganisms. ...
- April 27, 2010
Mussels down 34 in East Samar
At least 34 persons from two coastal villages of a town in Eastern Samar fell ill after eating brown mussels. Dr. Maria Socorro Campo, Salcedo municipal health officer, said the victims experienced vomiting, weakness, ...
- March 14, 2010
Endangered turtle's tracks
A mother Olive Ridley turtle, known also as Pacific Ridley turtle, leaves tracks in the sand after laying a clutch of over 100 eggs (inset) within the compound of the 1,500-megawatt, natural gas-fired plant of First Gas, ...
- February 15, 2010