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Eastern Visayas region targets rebound in fisheries output
(Panay News,April 23, 2015 , on page S1/5)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR) is targeting the restoration of regional fishery production this year back to 2012 levels after more than a year of post-Haiyan rehabilitation activity. BFAR Regional ... -
Eco-friendly tiger shrimp farming pushed
(Panay News,November 23, 2019 , on page 9)With its premium taste and superior economic value, tiger shrimp is being pushed as an alternative species to farm alongside the popular whiteleg shrimp or vannamei. Locally known as lukon or sugpo, tiger shrimp’s potentials ... -
Economic collapse in Boracay
(Panay News,June 11, 2018 , on page 11)The island of Boracay can be likened to a ghost town since it was closed to tourists and visitors over a month ago. Heavily guarded by the police, military and coastguard, the once lively place now appears like a garrison ... -
Efforts on to prevent the collapse of shrimp industry
(Panay News,August 13, 2003 , on page 9-8)The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) here hastened the promotion of an "environment-friendly shrimp grow-out technology" in an effort to prevent the virtual collapse of the shrimp industry. This, after ... -
El Niño blamed for low fish catch
(Panay News,April 23, 2016 , on page 13)Fisherfolk in Negros Occidental were experiencing a decrease in catch. They were blaming the El Niño phenomenon. The extreme heat brought by El Niño has resulted in the 70-percent drop in their average catch, according ... -
El Niño may hurt fisheries sector, too
(Panay News,September 27, 2015 , on page 4)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 6 is working out an El Niño mitigation plan to lessen the dry spell's impact on the fisheries sector. "We are currently planning for one. We will also meet with ... -
EMB to resume issuing permits to Boracay establishments
(Panay News,July 19, 2018 , on page 2)The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) in Region 6 has recommended the lifting of the moratorium on the issuance of Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC), discharge permit, permit to operate and other environmental ... -
Endangered green sea turtles found dead off WV waters
(Panay News,February 29, 2020 , on page B8-B6)It's A grieving sight ever to see carcasses especially to those animal lovers and advocates who help protect and conserve species and boost its population. It was unfortunate to start the year witnessing a female Green sea ... -
Endangered Hawksbill, Green sea turtles released to the ocean
(Panay News,August 26, 2021 , on page 9-14)Turtles are important reptiles in the marine ecosystem. They help maintain healthy sea grass beds and coral reefs that benefit commercial species such as shrimps, lobsters and tunas. Rescuing marine turtles is conserving ... -
Endangered sea cow rescued
(Panay News,October 3, 2003 , on page 1-10)The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) currently serves as temporary home to a rescued baby dugong (sea cow), an endangered and only herbivorous sea mammal in the world. The baby dugong was captured in ... -
Endangered sea turtle trapped, released
(Panay News,August 12, 2017 , on page 2, 14)A large female green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was accidentally trapped in a fishnet in the waters of Barangay Camanci Norte, Numancia, Aklan. After assessment showed it was in good condition, the marine turtle was ... -
Endangered turtle finds new home
(Panay News,April 4, 2005 , on page 12-22)Manang Leonor Daquila-Gelito was misty-eyed when "Uriel" was taken out of his one and a half square meter pond in Brgy. Manoc-Manoc, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan. Uriel, a nine year old endangered hawksbill turtle, was to ... -
'Enforce laws to protect environment'
(Panay News,June 23, 2015 , on page 7)"If we are to ensure environmental protection, we must strongly implement environmental laws" said Department of Environment and Natural Resources regional director Jim Sampulna during the Learning Event on Environmental ... -
Enriching seaweed industry thru S&T
(Panay News,January 22, 2020 , on page 9)Seaweed farming has long been the source of income of most farmers living along the coastal areas of the Philippines. Particular of which are those located along the shoreline of Zamboanga City, where at least four ... -
Enrolment in agri-aqua related courses should increase
(Panay News,July 17, 2017 , on page 12)The Student Teachers Agri-Aqua Ambassador for Innovation and Livelihood (STAIL) program was initiated to boost the interest for agri-aqua related courses among high school students. The program aims to address the decreasing ... -
'Environment, economic growth can go together'
(Panay News,November 20, 2016 , on page B9)Environment secretary Gina Lopez has stressed the importance of preserving the environment while growing the economy as governments around the world seek the cap global warming. Speaking at a climate change summit in Morocco ... -
Environment-friendly mudcrab culture doubles net income
(Panay News,August 9, 2001 , on page 7)Fish farmers can now grow giant mudcrabs (Scylla serrata), lawodnon crab (Scylla tranquebarica) or native crab (Scylla olivaceous) through mudcrab culture technologies and generate income tow times or more than the total ... -
Environmental group to sue NSWMC for 'inaction' on plastic pollution
(Panay News,June 28, 2021 , on page 15)A marine conservation group is eyeing to sue the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) for its alleged inaction to solve the problem of plastic pollution. The marine conservation group Oceana, in a statement ... -
Establishment of multi-species hatcheries kicks off with site suitability assessment in CARAGA
(Panay News,March 26, 2018 , on page B11)AQD Chief Dan Baliao and Dr. Rolando Platon started their week-long site suitability assessment in CARAGA Region. This is in view of the agreement between BFAR and SEAFDEC/AQD to establish multi-species hatcheries in fifteen ... -
'Estancia oil spill cleanup 75 % done'
(Panay News,March 1, 2014 , on page 1-10)Will the cleanup of the oil spill that hit Brgy. Botongon, Estancia, Iloilo, and spread to other municipalities in the 5th District be completed soon? Calentino Mempin, director for operations of the contractor Kuan Yu ...