Browsing Panay News by Subject "protected areas"
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'Protected areas shall be DENR's legacy in WV'
(Panay News,May 25, 2019 , on page B10-B8)Focus on the conservation of the different Protected Areas in the region is being pursued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Western Visayas. Regional executive director Francisco “Toto” E. ... -
SEAFDEC develops technology to save endangered seahorse
(Panay News,October 4, 2015 , on page 3)To save the dwindling population of seahorses in the wild, the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) in Tigbauan, Iloilo developed a breeding technology. SEAFDEC is currently on a " conditioning experiment" ... -
SEAFDEC seeks to address problems about MPAs
(Panay News,May 22, 2018 , on page B3)"Ecological suitability and social conformity need to be highlighted as basic criteria for the establishment of marine protected areas (MPA)," said SEAFDEC/AQD chief Dan Baliao rationalizing the establishments of MPAs in ... -
Seahorses get second life with SEAFDEC, NegOcc islanders’ help
(Panay News,September 19, 2020 , on page 15)The coral reefs north of Negros Island are once more teeming with seahorses after a seven-year partnership between researchers and the local island community successfully protected and replenished their wild population. ... -
'Still rising': Municipal fishing keeps Guimaras production stable
(Panay News,August 8, 2017 , on page 5)The fisheries production of Guimaras has been rising for the past three years, The Philippine Statistic Authority (PSA) records showed. The upsurge was attributed to the rising trend in the municipal fishing, contributing ... -
Stop the thresher hunt: Cebu’s Treasured Sharks Slaughtered for their Unique Fins
(Panay News,April 8, 2016 , on page B3)Across a shallow strait from the northernmost tip of Cebu Island lies the small, but idyllic Malapascua Island. The island is only 2.5 kilometers long and barely a kilometer wide, renowned for its fine, white sand beaches, ... -
Tañon Strait celebrates 19th year as protected area
(Panay News,June 11, 2017 , on page 12)Tañon Strait, a 161-kilometer strip which separates the islands of Cebu and Negros, is celebrating nearly two decades as a protected area. It is host to 62 percent of the country's coral species, plus 14 species of whales ... -
Trip to Balinsasayao Twin Lake, an environmental advocacy
(Panay News,February 1, 2020 , on page B2)Several locations in our country have been named natural parks and ecotourism sites to promote the conservation of the natural environment, economic prosperity for the majority of stakeholders and community development. ... -
US vows to rehab Tubbataha Reef
(Panay News,February 6, 2013 , on page 8-14)In addition to providing appropriate compensation to the Philippines due to the damage caused by the USS Guardian accident on Tubbahata Reef, the United States are planning a number of other activities which will underscore ... -
Zubiri bill wants to ban shark, ray fishing
(Panay News,December 29, 2016 , on page 6-13)Senate Bill No. (SBN) 1245 proposed to imprison and fine individuals who catch, sell, purchase, possess, transport, and export sharks and rays across the country. The measure penalizes violators up to 12 years imprisonment ...