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    • Rescued pawikan returns, lays eggs at Cleanergy Park 

      PR (SunStar Philippines, June 9, 2021, on page 10)
      Davao Light and Power Co., Inc. spotted two sea turtles at the Aboitiz Cleanergy Park at Sitio Punta Dumalag, Matina Aplaya, Davao City in the evening of May 24, 2021. One of the sea turtles was on her way back to the sea ...

    • Residents ask Duterte to halt Consolacion reclamation project 

      KAL; PR (SunStar Philippines, October 18, 2021, on page 2)
      At least 120 residents signed a manifesto of appeal asking President Rodrigo Duterte to stop the Seafront City project in Barangay Tayud in Consolacion, Cebu, saying it will not only affect their livelihood but also their ...

    • Reviving Davao River Filtering system deployment, eco-restoration urged 

      Patumbon, Rojean Grace (SunStar Philippines, November 25, 2023, on page 4)
      An official from the Davao River Basin Management Alliance said there is an urgency to implement Vertical Helophyte Filtering Systems (VHFS) to rescue the ailing Davao River. Dr. Della Grace Bacaltos, representing the Help ...

    • 'Rolly' leaves P1.1-B agri damage 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, November 3, 2020, on page 3)
      Department of Agriculture ( DA) Secretary William Dar on Monday said the agency recorded some P1.1 billion worth of agricultural damage and losses due to the impact of Super Typhoon Rolly. DA, meanwhile, assured affected ...

    • Safety of Fukushima waste water focus of sea release debate 

      Associated Press (AP) (SunStar Philippines, March 17, 2020, on page 9)
      Inside a giant decontamination facility at the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant, workers in hazmat suits monitor radioactive water pumped from three damaged reactors, making sure it’s adequately — though not completely ...

    • Sagay trained on specialized abalone hachery operations 

      (SunStar Philippines, June 29, 2023, on page 7)
      The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center conducted a week-long specialized training on abalone hatchery operations in Brgy. Molocaboc, Sagay City, from June 17 to 28. This seminar aims to train Sagaynons in abalone ...

    • Samal dive fest: exploring Samal Island’s diving sites 

      (SunStar Philippines, June 2, 2022, on page 6)
      The first Samal Dive Festival's fun diving activity proved to be success with around 70 scuba divers, both local and foreign dive enthusiasts from Manila and other parts of Mindanao, participating in the event last May 28 ...

    • San Carlos City acquires new patrol boat 

      Ellera, Teresa D. (SunStar Philippines, November 29, 2021, on page 3)
      The City Government of San Carlos City has purchased a new patrol and rescue boat to secure its sea jurisdiction. Mayor Renato Gustilo and Vice Mayor Christopher Paul Carmona inspected the newly purchased 36 Interceptor ...

    • San Carlos holds 2nd Fisherfolk Congress 

      (SunStar Philippines, November 18, 2023, on page 5)
      The Coastal Resource Management (CRM) Division under the City Environment Management Office of San Carlos City held a two-day 2nd Fisher Folk Congress, Nov. 16 to 17, at the SCC Multipurpose Building, Park Marina, Barangay ...

    • San Carlos hosts first dive caravan, underwater photography 

      (SunStar Philippines, July 12, 2022, on page 5)
      The San Carlos City government thru the Tourism Office held its first dive caravan and underwater photography contest participated by eight divers on Friday, July 8. A press statement from the city government Tuesday, July ...

    • San Carlos joins World Wetland Day 

      (SunStar Philippines, February 3, 2023, on page 7)
      The city government of San CArlos through the City Environment Management Office (CEMO) joined in celebrating World Wetlands Day Thursday, Feb. 2. Anchored on the theme, "It's time for Wetlands Restoration", which highlights ...

    • Sarangani Bay marks Ocean Month 

      Sarangani PIO (SunStar Philippines, May 10, 2021, on page 10)
      As part of the celebration of the “Month of the Ocean” this May, the Protected Area Management Office - Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (Pamo-SBPS) together with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region ...

    • 'Scubasurero' underwater cleanup held by Therma Visayas in Toledo 

      (SunStar Philippines, May 18, 2022, on page 12)
      Leading up to the celebration of Earth Day this year, AboitizPower subsidiary Therma Visayas Inc. (TVI), in partnership with the Aboitiz Foundation, organized an underwater garbage cleanup with its volunteer “Scubasureros” ...

    • Sea feud with China flares as Marcos prepares for presidency 

      (SunStar Philippines, June 2, 2022, on page 3-)
      The Philippine government announced Tuesday, May 31, a new diplomatic protest against China over disputes in the South China Sea, a long-thorny issue that has flared anew as the next Philippine president prepares to take ...

    • Sea turtle nesting site found in Lizada, Toril 

      Espinosa, Ian Carl (SunStar Philippines, May 5, 2023, on page 2)
      An official from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Davao Region (DENR-Davao) said a certain part along the shoreline in Purok Lawis, Barangay Lizada, Toril District, Davao City may be a possible nesting ...

    • Seabass project reaps good harvest 

      (SunStar Philippines, February 16, 2007, on page 8-13)
      Five months of culture. About 200 pieces of seabass, weighing a total 83 kilograms or nearly half-kilo each fish. Suddenly, a dream project becomes reality. Early this month, on February 2, the top managers of the Southeast ...

    • SEAFDEC AQD researchers win 14th Elvira Tan memorial awards 

      Surtida, Augusto P. (SunStar Philippines, July 28, 2000, on page 2)
      The winning streak of researches from the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD) continues. AQD Senior Scientist, Dr. Jurgenne H. Primavera, won the Best Published Paper in ...

    • SEAFDEC AQD tackles aquaculture issues 

      (SunStar Philippines, September 1, 2000, on page 5)
      The representatives of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC AQD) led by Chief Dr. Rolando Platon answered questions on aquaculture addressing problems on food security and poverty ...

    • SEAFDEC conducts Regional Technical Consultation 

      Villaruel, Jem (SunStar Philippines, August 4, 2000, on page 3)
      Participants from eleven Southeast Asian countries gathered for a consultative meeting here in Iloilo the other day as part of their preparation for the forthcoming ASEAN-SEAFDEC Millenium Conference on November this year ...

    • SEAFDEC conducts training on seaweed biotech 

      (SunStar Philippines, April 5, 2007, on page 4)
      It is no secret among seaweed industry insiders that the biggest problem facing the industry is the scarcity of good quality seed stock. Like rice farmers, seaweed farmers set aside a bit of their harvest to use as seeds ...