Browsing Panay News by Subject "marine organisms"
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Batongbacal: Filipino scientists seeded giant clams, China stole it
(Panay News,April 27, 2019 , on page 8-10)A maritime affairs expert on Friday said Filipino scientists seeded giant clams in Scarborough Shoal in the late 1980s, only for Chinese fishermen to steal it decades later. Jay Batongbacal, director of the University of ... -
Bluebottle jellyfish alert up in Boracay, tourists warned
(Panay News,February 15, 2019 , on page 12)Beachgoers and swimmers here in the popular beach destination are reminded of the potential dangers of bluebottle jellyfish. In an advisory, the Malay Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) said ... -
Conscious efforts vs. plastics
(Panay News,September 9, 2018 , on page 8)Can we end plastic pollution? Plastics have been polluting land and bodies of water and threaten marine life and human health. Plastics are ubiquitous components of the world’s consumer culture. They symbolize the throwaway ... -
DENR: Protect ocean for the future
(Panay News,May 14, 2020 , on page 9-11)“You're not a wave you’re part of the ocean,” says Mitch Albom. Who doesn’t love the ocean? Each of us enjoys the breeze from the blue crystal waters and the cool, soft sands on our feet. Either white or blackish sand, ... -
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 ... -
In hot water: Study says warming may reduce sea life by 17%
(Panay News,June 15, 2019 , on page B8)The world's oceans will likely lose about one-sixth of their fish and other marine life by the end of the century if climate change continues on its current path, a new study says. Every degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Mauritius scrambles to counter oil spill from grounded ship
(Panay News,August 10, 2020 , on page 6)Anxious residents of the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius stuffed fabric sacks with sugar cane leaves Saturday to create makeshift oil spill barriers as tons of fuel leaking from a grounded ship put endangered ... -
No eyes? No problem : Marine creature expands boundaries of vision
(Panay News,January 4, 2020 , on page 9)A cousin of the starfish that resides in the coral reefs of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico lacks eyes, but can still see. Researchers said on Thursday that the red brittle star, called Ophiocoma wendtii, is only the ... -
Oil spill a wakeup call
(Panay News,July 9, 2020 , on page 6)Thousands of liters of oil spilled into the waters off Iloilo on July 3, 2020 after an explosion at a power barge owned by AC Energy. Authorities’ earlier estimate was an area of around 1,200 square meters affected. This ... -
'PH needs more marine reserves'
(Panay News,June 21, 2015 , on page 2-27)No-take marine reserves (NTMRs) are areas of the sea, usually with coral reefs -- but could include other coastal ecosystems such as mangroves and seagrasses -- that are fully protected from fishing. The area around MPAs ... -
RMU Region 6 to strictly implement Fisheries Code
(Panay News,January 16, 2014 , on page 3)The Regional Maritime Unit 6 (RMU-6) will strictly implement the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 or Republic Act 8550 in Western Visayas. "One way of protecting our marine life and coral reefs is to arrest those who will ... -
SEA LIFE Malaysia officially opens at LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort
(Panay News,August 13, 2019 , on page B8-B6)Filipino families looking for a unique marine adventure can now experience one of the newest marine life attractions in Southeast Asia – SEA LIFE Malaysia at the LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort. The highly anticipated LEGO-themed ... -
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. ... -
Seahorses: awesome sea creatures to conserve
(Panay News,July 22, 2000 , on page 10)Dried seahorses are reported to be priced expensively. In Hong Kong, it is sold at $1.200 for a kilo. However, it is not only the dried seahorses that are sold. The live ones are also exported to the USA, Europe, Japan, ... -
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 ... -
Sustainable seas
(Panay News,April 8, 2016 , on page 8)Next month, May is Ocen Month. But we need not wait for it to press for increased protection of the country's seas, and specifically our coral reef system. we should sustain efforts in protecting our oceans and marine ... -
Turtle carcasses wash ashore in Sri Lanka after ship fire
(Panay News,June 23, 2021 , on page 7)Nearly a hundred carcasses of turtles with throat and shell damage, as well as a dozen dead dolphins and a blue whale, have washed ashore in Sri Lanka since a container ship burned and sank. Ecologists believe the deaths ...