Browsing Panay News by Subject "Sanctuaries"
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Aklan brgy has widest natural mangrove area
(Panay News,March 18, 1999 , on page 7-6)Despite being considered as the province's fishing sanctuary at the Sibuyan sea, barangay Bogtongbato, a coastal barangay in this town 39 kilometers west of Kalibo, still continues to remain thriving on subsistence fishing ... -
Cebu capitol distributes marine sanctuary tools
(Panay News,December 3, 2017 , on page 5)The provincial government of Cebu turned over marine sanctuary cordon ropes and marker buoys worth P2.2 million to 39 local government units in the province. Provincial Administrator Mark Tolentino and Provincial Environment ... -
Country's first shark, ray sanctuary established
(Panay News,July 8, 2015 , on page 6)The Cebu provincial government strengthened its commitment to protect shark and ray species by establishing the country's first shark and ray sanctuary located off Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan town. This welcome ... -
Dolphin found dead in southern NegOcc
(Panay News,September 15, 2019 , on page 7-14)Another dolphin was found dead on the shoreline of Barangay Patic in Pulupandan, Negros Occidental. The Lumba Project, an advocacy group researching Irrawaddy dolphins and other marine mammals, posted on its Facebook page ... -
Guimaras hosts int'l forum on coastal management
(Panay News,November 18, 2018 , on page 6)The province of Guimaras will be showcasing its best practices on integrated coastal management (ICM) as it hosts the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia Network of Local Governments (PNLG) ... -
Guimaras: turtle sanctuary
(Panay News,January 11, 2015 , on page 7)Officials of Guimaras mull designating a turtle sanctuary in the island province. Rep. JC Rahman Nava committed to secure funds for the preservation and conservation of sea turtles, also called pawikan. According to the ... -
Incentives would improve MPA protection efforts, experts say
(Panay News,June 29, 2019 , on page B10)The safeguarding of Philippine marine protected areas (MPAs) would improve if local communities were given incentives to protect these areas, several marine experts said on Monday. Human activities such as fishing were ... -
JBLFMU vows to protect Igang Bay Marine Sanctuary
(Panay News,June 17, 2010 , on page 2)The John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU) vowed to protect, preserve and conserve the Igang Bay Marine Sanctuary in Nueva Valencia town. The recent launching of the marine sanctuary was attended by ... -
Mangrove sanctuary
(Panay News,August 14, 2014 , on page 8)The Bangrin Marine protected area is a 42.25-hectare mangrove forest located in Bani, Pangasinan. aside from serving as a habitat for 53 bird species, the tourist spot also offers visitors board walking, forest adventure, ... -
Marine sanctuaries shield Guimaras' sea bounties
(Panay News,August 19, 2016 , on page 8)The province of Guimaras unveiled its two marine protected areas (MPAs) situated in the towns of San Lorenzo and Sibunag established with the support of South Korea's Yeosu Foundation. The Tumalintinan Point Marine Protected ... -
The marine sanctuary at Shangri-La's Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu
(Panay News,September 5, 2012 , on page B8)Among the many attractions at Shangri-La's Mactan Resort and Spa, Cebu is its white sand beach and pristine waters. Guests can enjoy the added thrill of swimming with the schools of tropical fish that make their home in ... -
Senate OKs bill creating Aklan fisheries center
(Panay News,June 25, 2019 , on page 9)The Senate in third and final reading unanimously approved the measure seeking to establish a fisheries and aquatic resources training, development and product center in the province. The chamber approved on June 3, 2019 ...