• Single-use plastics, dumpsites, poor waste handling cause ocean pollution, health risks 

  Fuentes, Kaiser Jan (SunStar Philippines, July 22, 2023, on page 2)

  An international organization dedicated to ocean preservation disagrees with a report that points to the Philippines as the source of one-third of the world's plastic waste that ends up in the oceans, but admits that the ...

• PCG: 'Extensive' marine damage seen in Rozul Reef, Escoda Shoal 

  Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, September 19, 2023, on page 2)

  The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday said its underwater survey showed "extensive" damage on the seabed of Rozul Reef and Escoda Shoal, areas frequented by Chinese militia in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "The results ...

• CL state workers join 2023 coastal cleanup 

  Flora, Ian (SunStar Philippines, September 19, 2023, on page 3)

  Thousands of state workers from the national and local government units, youth, community leaders, representatives from private organizations, and volunteers across Central Luzon join the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) ...

• SEAning kicks off BFAR 11 fish conservation week 

  Estremera, Stella (SunStar Philippines, September 20, 2023, on page 5)

  PATAK SEAning, a mural-painting contest among the various divisions of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 11 (BFar 11) kicked off on September 18, 2023 the Fish Conservation Week celebrated to underscore the ...

• 600 fisherfolks in city claim fuel subsidies 

  (SunStar Philippines, September 20, 2023, on page 2)

  Some 600 fisherfolks in Davao City are benefiting from fuel subsidies provided by the Fishery Resource Management Services Division of the Davao City Agriculturist's Office (Cagro) in collaboration with the Bureau of ...

• Cleanergy Park welcomes 1st, 2nd pawikan nests for 2023 

  (SunStar Philippines, July 11, 2023, on page 10)

  The Aboitiz Cleanergy Park, a known nesting ground of the critically endangered Hawksbill Sea turtle (pawikan), welcomed its first pawikan nest in 2023 last June 17, 2023. After two weeks, a second batch of eggs was validated ...

• Coast Guard, AFP to intensify patrolling in Iroquois Reef to drive away Chinese vessels 

  (SunStar Philippines, July 10, 2023, on page 4)

  The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will intensify patrols in the Iroquois Reef of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to drive away Chinese vessels spotted in the area. In a radio ...

• PH Resorts Group in talks to complete Emerald Bay 

  (SunStar Philippines, July 29, 2023, on page 5)

  PH resorts Group Holdings Inc., the gaming and tourism holding company of the Udenna Group, is in talks with one foreign and one local investor to complete and open its flagship Emerald Bay project in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu ...

• World Bank grants $600M loan to boost africulture; farmers in all PH provinces to benefit 

  Malonzo, Third Anne (SunStar Philippines, July 11, 2023, on page 2)

  The National Government through the Department of Finance has signed a $600 million loan agreement with the World Bank (WB) for the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Scale-up, which aims to support initiatives ...

• PBBM urged to act urgently on plastic pollution 

  (SunStar Philippines, July 24, 2023, on page 10)

  An environmrntal group is urging President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to act urgently on plastic pollution. "Taking stock of President Marcos' commitment to solving the Philippines' problem with plastic pollution and ...

• DOH warns against jellyfish stings 

  (SunStar Philippines, July 1, 2023, on page 3)

  Tourists and locals in Central Visayas are warned to be cautious when swimming in jellyfish-infested waters as stings could, in fact, kill humans. Dr. Eugenia Mercedes Cañal of the Regional Epidemiology Surveillance Unit ...

• Masantol fisherfolk get P1.8M fingerlings 

  Arcellaz, Princess Clea (SunStar Philippines, July 1, 2023, on page 3)

  The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region III (BFAR-3) turned over more than 1,700 bags of seafood fingerlings to fishermen in this municipality on Friday, June 30. BFAR-3 allocated some P1.8-million under its ...

• Ferry capsizes in Rizal, killing at least 26 

  Associated Press (AP) (SunStar Philippines, July 29, 2023, on page 4)

  A small Philippine ferry turned upside down when passengers suddenly crowded to one side in panic as fierce winds pummeled the wooden vessel, and at least 26 people died, while 40 others were rescued, officials said Friday, ...

• Parts of Pampanga River 'above' normal water level 

  Arcellaz, Princess Clea (SunStar Philippines, July 29, 2023, on page 10)

  Some parts of the Pampanga River have exceeded the alert level as of 5 AM yesterday, the Pampanga Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported. Based on the Pampanga River Basin Assessment ...

• BFAR trains Aurora fisherfolk on aquaculture, financial literacy 

  Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, July 3, 2023, on page 2)

  The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Central Luzon (BFAR-3) is continuously empowering the fisherfolk community in Aurora province. In partnership with the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) ...

• Aurora fishers get seaweed seedlings 

  De Leon, Jovi (SunStar Philippines, July 12, 2023, on page 3)

  An indigenous fishing community in San Luis town in Aurora province recently received seaweed seedlings from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Central Luzon. The program is expected to fishermen improve ...

• Thai crocodile farmers want trade restrictions relaxed 

  Associated Press (AP) (SunStar Philippines, November 13, 2022, on page 14)

  Crocodile farmers in Thailand are suggesting a novel approach to saving the country’s dwindling number of endangered wild crocodiles. They want to relax regulations on cross-border trade of the reptiles and their parts to ...

• Farmers, fisherfolk urged to participate in census 

  Espinosa, Ian Carl (SunStar Philippines, August 31, 2023, on page 2)

  The Philippine Statistics Authority - Davao Region (PSA-Davao) urges farmers and fisherfolk in the region to participate in the Census of Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF) 2022, which is scheduled on September 4. The national ...

• Aboitiz Power, subsidiaries clean country's coastal areas 

  (SunStar Philippines, November 14, 2022, on page 12)

  The nationwide oil business unit subsidiaries of Aboitiz Power Corp. and partners recently commemorated International Coastal Cleanup Day, with volunteers and local government unit representatives helping gather waste ...

• Bfar 7: Seafood safe to eat despite red tide warning 

  (SunStar Philippines, November 15, 2022, on page 2)

  The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Central Visayas (Bfar 7) has assured consumers that seafood in the region is safe to consume. This is following the announcement of its central office on Nov. 5 that at least ...

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