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Scientists to fish farmers: Convert red tide episodes to opportunities
Two of the country's top aquaculture scientists admitted there is no solution anymore to the natural phenomenon called red tide and went on to advise people in those areas to just grind and bear it. However, fish farmers ...
- December 26, 2015
WV eyes marine transport research network program
Western Visayas is set to launch its marine transport research network program in response to the government’s drive to modernize the transport sector. “We are very serious in addressing the modernization frustrates of our ...
- October 13, 2019
Fisheries sector not affected by El Niño
The fisheries sector in Western Visayas is not affected by the El Niño phenomenon, said Director Drusila Bayate of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 6 (BFAR-6). But despite this, BFAR-6 has been preparing ...
- February 23, 2010
Boracay biz groups welcome list of compliant establishments
Business groups in Boracay welcomed the initial list of compliant establishments that could open by Oct. 26. In its Boracay Bulletin dated Aug. 31, 2018, the Department of Tourism listed 25 hotels and resorts that have ...
- September 5, 2018
Gov't ceases multi-million white shrimp research
A multi-million peso research on Vannamei, a foreign white shrimp, has been discontinued by the government-owned National Integrated Fisheries Technology Development Center (NIFTDC) in view of the controversy surrounding ...
- April 14, 2005
Guimaras hosts int'l forum on coastal management
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) ...
- November 18, 2018
River rehab project displaces informal settlers
A total of 18 informal settlers each received P10,000 financial assistance from the provincial government for their relocation. These informal settlers were affected by the ongoing P50-million Malandog River Rehabilitation ...
- March 17, 2021
DENR to present water salinity study results
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources Environment Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) will present to stakeholders here the results of the study it conducted on the salinity of Boracay's beach water. The presentation ...
- March 15, 2013
Another oarfish found in Antique
A fisherman in Belison town caught another oarfish on Thursday afternoon, the third so far in a span of three weeks. Pablo Crespo found the dying oarfish at a small canal around 1:20 p.m. on the shores of Maradiona, Belison ...
- August 16, 2015
Red tide in north Negros Occ., too
A red tide alert has also been raised in several areas in northern Negros Occidental. Mayors Patrick Escalante of Cadiz City and David Lacson of EB Magalona town confirmed on Dec. 24 the occurrence of red tide in their ...
- December 26, 2015