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    • 'Habagat' hurts Negros Occ. agri-fishery 

      Tan, Tiffany Anne (Panay News, August 20, 2016, on page 1-13)
      Heavy rains brought by habagat, or southwest monsoon, caused P6 million worth of damage to crops and fisheries in various parts of Negros Occidental. A total of 501 farmers and fisherfolk in the city of Cadiz and the ...

    • Hainan fisheries rules 

      PN (Panay News, January 21, 2014, on page 10)
      The Hainan fisheries law is only one of the unilateral measures by China to force a change in the regional status quo in order to advance its nine-dash line position of undisputed sovereignty over nearly the entire South ...

    • Half-year underwater cleanup in Antique's Nogas Island begins 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA); PN (Panay News, October 13, 2018, on page 13)
      A group of divers led an underwater cleanup drive in Nogas Island, a famous diving destination located in Anini-y town. “We look forward to have a cleaner reef for Nogas Island and control the overpopulation of the crown ...

    • Handy tools for aqua culture and research 

      (Panay News, April 13, 2000, on page 2000)
      One common and fundamental problem for aqua culture and so-called environmental impact assessment (EIA) is determining the carrying capacity or suitability of a water environment for production, or other issues pertaining ...

    • Happy Fishermen 

      (Panay News, July 17, 2015, on page 15)
      The fish tuloy is very abundant this month and is expected to be more abundant in the coming months of the year. At the fishing port, fishermen haul their catch from the nets (waswas), put them in fish tubs (banyera) and ...

    • A hard problem with a soft solution; Catfish farm’s production surges after easy fix 

      Pagador, Juliana Rose (Panay News, February 20, 2021, on page 13)
      There are not enough catfish in the “Catfish Country” of Zarraga, Iloilo, but recent findings in one farm may just be the catalyst that could catapult the fish into abundance. Zarraga Pantat Fingerlings was one of the many ...

    • Hatchery production technology to boost milkfish production 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, January 30, 2016, on page B2)
      Milkfish, the second top aquaculture species produced in the country, has a swelling demand, hence the need to increase its production. Addressing this concern, the manual Development and Management of Milkfish Broodstock ...

    • Hawksbill sea turtle hatchlings surprised tipsy drinkers 

      PN (Panay News, March 8, 2020, on page B2)
      A group of tipsy drinkers in Brgy. Yapak, Boracay Island was surprised seeing turtle hatchlings crawl up their legs on the night of Feb. 25, 2020, at around 11:00 o'clock in the evening. Boracay Island once again saw the ...

    • Hawksbill sea turtle released off Boracay 

      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Region VI; PN (Panay News, May 4, 2019, on page 13)
      Three hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelysimbricata) were recently released on the shores of this world-famous island. Biodiversity Management Bureau director Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez and Department of Environment and ...

    • Health hazard: DOH warns of adverse health effects from oil spill 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, July 9, 2020, on page 1-14)
      Harsh fumes from the bunker fuel that spilled from a power barge in Barangay Bo. Obrero, Lapuz district pose serious health threats, the Department of Health (DOH) Center for Health Development in Western Visayas cautioned ...

    • A healthier Boracay should serve as a model 

      Villar, Manny B. Jr. (Panay News, July 18, 2018, on page 9)
      The six-month closure and cleanup of the resort-island of Boracay is an opportune time to rethink our tourism development for a more sustainable and long-term growth. While Boracay was getting more than two million foreign ...

    • Healthiest fish to eat 

      (Panay News, September 10, 2015, on page B3)
      Fish can provide an excellent low-calorie protein source without the fat and cholesterol of red meats. However; some varieties such as shark and mackerel are very high in mercury. Mercury is a known carcinogen and a pollutant ...

    • Healthy alternative to fish sauce 

      Yap, Julio Jr. (Panay News, May 18, 2020, on page 8)
      Following the increasing demand for healthier food and food ingredients, a low-salt fermented mussel sauce was developed by the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV). Initially branded as “Patis Tahong,” this condiment ...

    • Heat waves 'cook' corals at Great Barrier Reef 

      British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (Panay News, April 20, 2018, on page 12)
      Prolonged ocean warming events, known as marine heatwaves, take a significant toll on the complex ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef. This is according to a new study on the impacts of the 2016 marine heatwave, published ...

    • Heated tanks lead to productive milkfish spawning in cold months 

      Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/ Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) (Panay News, February 27, 2021, on page 13)
      A premier fisheries research center in the country is promoting a simple technology to address the perennial shortage of milkfish fry that continues to hound fish farmers in the Philippines during the cold months of the ...

    • Heatwaves 'cook' Great Barrier Reef corals 

      Halton, Mary (Panay News, April 20, 2018, on page 12)
      Prolonged ocean warming events, known as marine heatwaves, take a significant toll on the complex ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef. This occurs when the stress of elevated temperatures causes a breakdown of the coral's ...

    • 'Help displaced Boracay residents' 

      Zabal, Boy Ryan (Panay News, April 16, 2018, on page 10)
      Vice Mayor Abram Sualog appeals to the inter-agency group tasked to restore Boracay to find a relocation site for displaced island residents. Sualog was referring to locals whose houses were built on Boracay’s wetlands and ...

    • Help Guimaras fishers, Seafdec, BFAR urged 

      PN (Panay News, August 31, 2001, on page 5)
      Mayor Felipe Nava urged the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center / Aquaculture Department (Seafdec/AQD) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to focus development assistance to poor fishers. Nava ...

    • 'Henry,' 'Inday' cause P564M in damage to agri, fisheries — DA 

      GMA News (Panay News, July 25, 2018, on page B1-B6)
      Tropical Storms Henry and Inday wrought millions' worth of damage to the agriculture and fisheries sectors, the Department of Agriculture said.Accroding to the DA's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center, both sectors ...

    • High biodiversity of Apo Reef Natural Park 

      Yap, Julio P. Jr. (Panay News, November 18, 2016, on page -12)
      Expedition on the Apo Reef Natural Park last March showed greater reef biodiversity compared to previous surveys. The surveys were implemented by the University of the Philippines- Marine Science Institute through the ...