Browsing Panay News by Subject "rare species"
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Marine species from Bacolod seized
(Panay News,January 16, 2017 , on page 17)Manila — Sacks of marine species from Bacolod City loaded into MV St. Francis Xavier was confiscated at Pier 4 of the Manila North Harbor on Saturday, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Sunday. An intelligence report ... -
Negrenses urged to report sightings of Irrawaddy dolphin
(Panay News,January 17, 2019 , on page 13-15)Residents of Negros Occidental were encouraged to report sightings of the Irrawaddy dolphin to protect the population of the endangered species. The call was made by the Center for Research and Engagement of the University ... -
'Ninja' sharks seen off Malapascua
(Panay News,August 21, 2015 , on page 7)Scientists spotted endangered and rarely seen "ninja" sharks off Malapascua Island in Cebu. Marine scientists Thomas Grothues, an associate research professor from Rutgers University in the United States, and Simon Oliver ... -
One of our four remaining Yangtze turtles dies in China
(Panay News,April 17, 2019 , on page 11)One of the world's rarest turtles, a Yangtze giant softshell or Rafetus swinhoei died in China leaving just three known survivors of the species. The female turtle died in the Suzhou zoo in southern China. Experts tried ... -
P1.6-M seahorses, seadragons seized
(Panay News,December 21, 2017 , on page 1-14)The police arrested three persons who were all residents of Estancia, a northern Iloilo coastal municipality known for its rich marine resources. They were about to take a barge bound for Cebu City, according to Chief ... -
P2.5-M shells seized in Batad
(Panay News,August 2, 2014 , on page 1-10)About P2.5 million worth of endangered seashells were confiscated by police in the coastal town of Batad after they intercepted a six-wheeler truck containing the said shells. Insp. Joven Arevalo, Batad police chief, said ... -
'Pawikan' released back to sea
(Panay News,February 19, 2014 , on page 2-14)A green sea turtle accidentally caught by a fisherman here was released back to the sea. Regional Executive Director Jim Sampulna of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 6 led the releasing, ... -
Pink dolphins enjoy comeback in Hong Kong
(Panay News,October 17, 2020 , on page 15)Rare pink dolphins are returning to the waters between Hong Kong and Macau after the coronavirus pandemic halted ferries, but scientists remain deeply concerned about their long-term survival in one of the world’s busiest ... -
Rare shark visit Iloilo town
(Panay News,November 14, 2004 , on page 1-16)A rare female megamouth shark got stranded on the beach of Brgy. Namocon here. The 504-centimeter long, one-ton shark was the third recorded in the Philippines and only the 24th specimen recorded from around the world, ... -
Rescue saves turtles from 'brink of extinction'
(Panay News,July 17, 2015 , on page 11)More than 4,000 live freshwater turtles and 90 dead ones were found in a pond inside a remote warehouse on the western island of Palawan four weeks ago in one of the country's biggest wildlife rescues, they said. They ... -
School, Seafdec out to save endangered pantat
(Panay News,September 5, 2019 , on page 2-9)The Aklan Stae College of Agriculture (ASCA) has joined the movement of government entities in Western Visayas in taking a second look at the endangered native catfish or pantat, admitting that it is, after all, tastier ... -
Sea turtles dot Boracay shores
(Panay News,January 22, 2021 , on page 9)This island is not only the world’s best beach because of its white sandy beach and turquoise waters. It is also a nesting ground of sea turtles. At the start of the year, 196 sea turtle hatchlings were recorded in different ... -
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/AQD rescues 'Evelyn'
(Panay News,February 8, 2018 , on page 10)An untagged green sea turtle which was named "Evelyn" was rescued by local residents and SEAFDEC/AQD last Thursday, 25 January 2018 along the coast of Sitio Dagongdong, Nanga, Guimbal, Iloilo. Mr. Andres Gernade, a local ... -
SMPC reseeds 500 endangered clams on Semirara Island
(Panay News,July 8, 2022 , on page 6)Integrated energy company Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC), together with the Department of Energy and barangay local government units, reseeded 500 endangered clams on March 16 and 17, 2022 at the 138-hectare ... -
Sperm whale found lifeless in Guimaras
(Panay News,January 27, 2017 , on page 6)A sperm whale, commonly known as balyena, was found dead in Barangay Sawang, Buenavista, Guimaras. It was already decomposing when Barangay Kagawad Rex Camarista discovered it around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, the Philippine ... -
Turtle hatchlings released back to sea in Antique
(Panay News,July 1, 2021 , on page 9)Hatchlings of the endangered green sea turtles were released to their habitat in the coastal area of Barangay San Francisco, Tibiao, Antique on June 27. Genevieve Heramis of the Community Environment and Natural Resources ... -
UCN red list reveals wildlife destruction from treetop to ocean floor
(Panay News,July 20, 2019 , on page 9)Latest list shows extinction now threatens a third of all assessed species, from monkeys to rhino rays. From the tops of trees to the depths of the oceans, humanity’s destruction of wildlife is continuing to drive many ... -
Wetlands, water and life are inseparable: Protect NOCWCA, protect lives
(Panay News,February 18, 2021 , on page 15)Wetlands are unheard body of waters to some, but they play a critical part in our natural environment. They protect the shores from wave action, prevent flooding, and serve as a habitat for terrestrial and aquatic wildlife ... -
Whale shark found dead on Malay shore
(Panay News,October 3, 2016 , on page 6)Residents in Barangay Naasug found the 17-foot long fish, apparently in a state of decomposition, on Saturday, Oct. 1. They sought help from the Bantay Dagat and the maritime police. It was the first time a dead whale ...