Browsing Panay News by Subject "vulnerable species"
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Boracay, a turtle’s paradise, says DENR
February 16, 2019 , on page 9-10)Slowly but surely, all the rehabilitation efforts being done by the government in the island of Boracay is paying off. Turtles are heading back to their nesting grounds here. Recently, a total of 142 Olive ridley (Lepidochelys ... -
Injured sea turtle rescued but didn't make it
September 3, 2020 , on page 13)A fisherman turned over to Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in Bago City an injured Olive ridley sea turtle he found in the waters of Barangay Central Tabao, Valladolid, Negros Occidental, recently. ... -
Lakawon Island marine reserve pushed
March 28, 2023 , on page 5)Creating a marine sanctuary in Lakawon Island, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental is being pushed. On Sunday, March 26, mayor Salvador Escalante Jr. and the media were given access to the island’s Giant Clam Village. The ... -
Olive ridley sea turtle rescued from fish net
May 6, 2020 , on page 9-11)A fisherman rescued a female Olive ridley sea turtle trapped in the fishnet while fishing in the waters of Bucay, Ilog, Negros Occidental at around 7:30 a.m., recently. Federico Alilain, a resident from Sitio Mapait, Brgy. ... -
Sea turtles dot Boracay shores
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 ... -
Seahorses get second life with SEAFDEC, NegOcc islanders’ help
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. ... -
Students pledge to protect sea cows
May 18, 2017 , on page B10)Dugongs, also known as "sea cows" once grazed in thousands on the seabed off the Philippines. Presently, only a few can be seen and they can only survive in specially designated areas, where they are guaranteed food and ... -
Thai marine biologist pleads for dugong conservation plan
October 5, 2019 , on page 9)A top marine biologist has urged Thailand’s government to speed up conservation plans for the dugong, an imperiled sea mammal, after their death toll for the year in Thai waters has already climbed to a record 21. Thon ... -
Wetlands, water and life are inseparable: Protect NOCWCA, protect lives
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 ... -
Youth-led initiative sparks hope for sea turtle conservation
December 16, 2020 , on page 13)There is hope for the sea turtles of Tigbauan in Iloilo province after members of the town’s youth organization spearheaded efforts to protect and conserve the nesting grounds of the olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys ...