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5,000 mangroves planted in Anilao
A total of 5,000 mangroves seedlings composed of potted bakawan (Rhizopora apiculata) and bungalon (Avicennia officinalis) were planted in Barangay San Carlos, Anilao, Iloilo, recently. The tree-planting activity was in ...
- May 28, 2017
Mangrove cutting in Oton slammed
One of southern Iloilo's last mangrove stands if gone, courtesy of a "developer" and a set of public officials in stupor. And a scientist at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (Seafdec) based in Tigbauan tow, ...
- November 19, 1999
'Biodiversity for food seacurity' conserves coastal, ocean resources
The oceans, seas and coastal areas contain bounties of aquatic resources that feed mankind and animals.These areas are also sources of organic ingredients used in medicines that have cured deadly diseases. For thousands ...
- June 3, 2016
SEAFDEC way of reaching out to the masses
Under the leadership of Dr. Rolando R. Platon, more towns in Western Visayas and other parts of the country are recipients of technologies centered on propagation of inland fish production. Tilapia culture in small freshwater ...
- August 31, 2000
Tourism vs Environment: Esplanade extension could kill Iloilo River mangroves
The land reclamation at the Iloilo River to further extend the Iloilo Esplanade could kill mangroves growing there, warned the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 6. The land reclamation for an ...
- July 28, 2017
Nearly 3T ha. of mangrove plantations up for rehab
The Department of Environment and Natrual Resources (DENR) targets to develop and rehabilitate almost 3,000 hectares (ha.) of mangrove plantations and beach forests in Western Visayas. Through the Mangrove and Forest ...
- July 10, 2015
'Action plan' vs oil spill on a roll
An environment management plan (EMP) addressing the environmental impact of the oil spill following an explosion from a power barge in Barangay Bo. Obrero, Lapuz district on July 3 is on a roll. AC Energy Philippines, owner ...
- July 13, 2020
SEAFDEC delivers new technology to community
Dr. Susan Siar, Ph.D., environmental sociology specialist from the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center - Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD) in Tigbauan, Iloilo told Panay News she makes studies and recommendations ...
- May 30, 2003
Global discourse on Blue Carbon solutions in East Asian Seas Congress in Iloilo City
Beyond the wide array of marine biodiversity and ecosystems, the East Asian region hosts the world’s largest coastal carbon stocks, which play a vital role in the global carbon cycle. Endowed with four million hectares of ...
- November 16, 2018
Iloilo River can be PH model in river cleanup
The Iloilo River can be a model in river cleanup, according to newly-installed Environment secretary Roy Cimatu. He was impressed by efforts to clean the Iloilo River which is actually an estuary, said Cimatu. Over a decade ...
- May 17, 2017