Browsing Manila Standard by Subject "nature conservation"
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4,000 rare turtles rescued from captivity in Palawan
(Manila Standard,July 16, 2015 , on page A7)Thousands of rare forest turtles have been rescued from horrifying conditions of captivity in the Philippines, saving the critically endangered animals from possible extinction, wildlife experts said Wednesday. More than ... -
Austalia failing to protect Great Barrier Reef, say activists
(Manila Standard,June 26, 2018 , on page B3)Australia is breaching commitments to protect the embattled Great Barrier Reef from the effects of land clearing, environmental groups claimed on Monday (June 25) and called on the UN to probe the alleged failures. Canberra ... -
BFAR 2-month fishing ban hit
(Manila Standard,November 14, 2016 , on page A6)The municipal chapter of the group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas in Lemery, Batangas on Sunday lamented a two-month fishing ban in Balayan Bay, saying it would affect thousands of fisherfolk from ... -
Bicolano fishers act to conserve tuna
(Manila Standard,July 16, 2015 , on page C3)Along the coast of Tiwi in Albay, a group of fishermen’s wives mends fishnets as they wait for their husbands to return. It is June, the season for yellowfin tuna. The first of the bancas arrive, unloading a decent haul ... -
Conservation confab mulls fate of bluefin
(Manila Standard,November 15, 2016 , on page B4)Fishing and shipping nations gather in Portugal this week to consider the fate of the endangered Atlantic bluefin tuna and over-harvested Mediterranean swordfish, two pricey gourmet favorites. While conservationists want ... -
Conservationists release endangered turtles to sea
(Manila Standard,March 1, 2016 , on page A7)Morong - Hundreds of tiny turtle hatchlings emerge above a Philippine beach at night and immediately look to the sea, hoping to beat huge odds and start a remarkable trans-oceanic journey lasting decades. The olive ridleys, ... -
Davao Gulf tuna fishing prohibited
(Manila Standard,June 3, 2015 , on page B6)The government has imposed a three-month ban on fishing tuna and other species in the Davao Gulf after the regional office of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources learned that the species actively spawn this time of ... -
DENR says 8 central Luzon wetlands are being overrun
(Manila Standard,February 15, 2018 , on page B4)The eight wetland areas in Central Luzon are in danger of being overrun by human activities, prompting government authorities to call for active public support and vigilance in protecting them. Francisco Milla Jr., regional ... -
Energy firm leads Subic gab on sea turtle conservation
(Manila Standard,July 19, 2018 , on page B4)Redondo Peninsula Energy Inc. has conducted a forum here on turtle conservation under its Protect the Bay Initiative program. The discussion, entitled “Lessons from PawiCare,” aimed to share the best practices on how the ... -
Enforce fisheries laws—BFAR
(Manila Standard,October 13, 2016 , on page C2)Stronger law enforcement are needed to achieve sustainable fisheries and seafood self-sufficiency in the Philippines, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources National Director Eduardo Gongona said. Relatedly, the Angono, ... -
Fight environmental terrorism — Congress
(Manila Standard,July 17, 2017 , on page A6)A lawmaker has called on Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu to intensify the government’s campaign against wildlife trafficking in the country, which she described as a form of environmental terrorism. Occidental Mindoro ... -
Fighting climate change
(Manila Standard,February 12, 2018 , on page D11)Intense rainfall persisting over days, droughts threatening the farmlands and the farmers' livelihood, continuously rising sea levels and alarming flashfloods -- these are only some of the negative effects that the mankind ... -
From predators to protectors: RP Energy moves to save endangered 'pawikans' in Zambales
(Manila Standard,February 23, 1999 , on page B4)It used to be that these delicate eggs hatched by gentle creatures from the sea ended up in fisherfolk’s household pots. They were a delicacy, and also a source of livelihood. Back in the 1990s, even earlier, marine turtle, ... -
Galapagos fights to protect islands
(Manila Standard,February 9, 2018 , on page B3)With its iconic giant tortoises, crested black iguanas, huge ocean manta rays and a veritable menagerie of other cool creatures, the Galapagos Islands are one of the most beautiful places you will probably never visit. Why ... -
Gomez slammed over 'tilapia' stocking
(Manila Standard,June 2, 2018 , on page A3)GreenPeace Philippines, a group that advocates for environment conservation, slammed Ormoc Mayor Richard Gomez’s action of stocking 20,000 tilapia fingerlings (St. Peter’s fish) in the protected Lake Danao, a move that may ... -
Kill the dolphins, sharks, whales
(Manila Standard,February 13, 2015 , on page B5)Mayor Nelson Garcia has maintained that marine animals on Tañon Strait are “parasites” and their population should be controlled by killing some of them, shrugging off criticisms from environmentalists. At a summit on ... -
Landmark manatee conservation program
(Manila Standard,August 25, 2016 , on page D1)River Safari Singapore’s Kai and junior set off on a historic journey to become the first two manatees in over a century to arrive in Guadeloupe as pioneers for the world’s first manatee repopulation program. At a farewell ... -
MPIC's shore it up! soars high: celebrate a decade of coastal clean-up drive
(Manila Standard,March 18, 2018 , on page A3)Everyone remembers the day Typhoon 'Ondoy' hit the country in September 2009. In just 12 hours, it brought down 17 inches of rain equivalent to a month's worth of rainfall in one day. Within just a few days, 'Ondoy' put ... -
New Zealand to create large marine sanctuary
(Manila Standard,September 30, 2015 , on page B8)New Zealand has unveiled plans to create a South Pacific marine sanctuary the size of France, saying it would protect one of the world's most pristine ocean environments. Prime minister John Key said the Kermadec Ocean ... -
Palawan police seize 4,312 rare pond turtles
(Manila Standard,June 19, 2015 , on page A7)The Provincial Law Enforcement Task Group seized 4,312 live turtles from Albar Abdurakib, who identified himself as a mere caretaker. Abdurakib will be charged with violation of Section 27 of the Philippine Wildlife Act. ...