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    • Nature Trips 

      Pamaran, Maan D'Asis (Manila Bulletin, January 22, 2019, on page B-6)
      Take nothing but pictures, says a popular ecotourism mantra, and Marian Florina S. Hernando does just that. As president of BooknGo Travel and Tours Inc., she goes nature-tripping to indulge in her passion for photography. ...

    • Nature's newsmakers 

      Garlitos, Rayund M. (Manila Bulletin, February 5, 2017, on page 14)
      In a country blessed with natural resources and prone to weather disturbances, such issues that would have mattered little in terms of entertainment would actually have an immense impact on the lives of so many people. The ...

    • Navy rescues 14 sea turtles in Palawan 

      Unite, Betheena Kae (Manila Bulletin, May 21, 2017, on page 15)
      Live marine turtles or “Pawikan” believed to be illegally caught were rescued by men from the Philippine Navy (PN) in Sitio Salingsingan, Barangay Mangsee, Balabac, Palawan, it was learned yesterday. The Naval Forces West ...

    • Navy vows stricter campaign vs illegal fishing in Tañon Strait 

      Cordova, Calvin D. (Manila Bulletin, December 13, 2018, on page 9)
      The Naval Forces Central (Navforcen) vowed a stricter campaign against all forms of illegal and destructive fishing in Tañon Strait, the country’s largest marine protected area. In a joint maritime enforcement activity ...

    • NEDA okays ₱431-M grant to SEAFDEC 

      (Manila Bulletin, September 4, 2001, on page B-1)
      The National Economic Development Authority's (NEDA) investment coordinating council (ICC) had approved a ₱431 million Japanese grant to modernize the aquaculture laboratories of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development ...

    • Need for a department for fish and aquatic resources raised 

      Taculao, Patrcia Bianca S. (Manila Bulletin, December 14, 2019, on page B-5)
      Years ago, mackerel scad, locally known as "galunggong," was considered the "poor man's fish" because it was inexpensive and can readily feed a family. However, due to extreme weather conditions and other economic factors, ...

    • Need for ecological social management stressed in Palawan 

      Chavez, Chito (Manila Bulletin, September 20, 2018, on page B-9)
      Various environmental groups have stressed that the implementation of ecological solid waste management (ESWM) in the country's more than 42, 000 barangays will be vital in keeping waste materials from polluting water ...

    • Negros ethanol plant suspended over fishkill 

      Matus, Carmel Loise (Manila Bulletin, August 13, 2015, on page A8)
      Environment authorities suspended the operations of an ethanol plant of Universal Robina Sugar Milling Corp. (URSMC) after finding that its untreated wastewater caused fishkill that economically dislocated 200 fishing ...

    • Negros, Panay to join nationwide 'fish holiday': amended Fisheries code akin to putting a gun to our heads - PAFISBO 

      Yap, Tara (Manila Bulletin, September 21, 2015, on page 21)
      Along with the umbrella Alliance of Philippine Fishing Federations, Inc., Borres said PAFISBO will support the vigil of small-scale fish operators at Plaza Dilaw in Manila. The action will be held to indicate opposition ...

    • Negros-Panay bridge threat to endangered dolphins -- study 

      Garcia, Mark L. (Manila Bulletin, March 15, 2018, on page B-8)
      These dolphins are known to reside in the coastal waters of Bago City and Pulupandan and were declared as a protected marine area in the latter through the partnerships of these academic institutions and the local government ...

    • New 'strawberry' crab species found off Taiwan 

      Associated Press (AP) (Manila Bulletin, January 7, 2010, on page B-8)
      A marine biologist says he has discovered a new crab species off the coast of southern Taiwan that looks like a strawberry with small white bumps on its red shell. National Taiwan Ocean University professor Ho Ping-ho says ...

    • New agency should do better in Pasig cleanup 

      (Manila Bulletin, November 18, 2019, on page 6)
      President Duterte has ordered the abolition of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) a month after he relieved its former head for alleged corruption. The PRRC was created by Administrative Order no. 7 way back ...

    • New attraction 

      Rosales, KJ (Manila Bulletin, March 26, 2015, on page B-13)
      The jellyfish was found floating in Manila Bay near the MOP complex on March 17, 2015. The park's curatorial staff decided the collect the specimen put it on display to give visitors a chance to see its biggest jellyfish ...

    • New buoy listens for singing whales 

      (Manila Bulletin, June 30, 2016, on page B8)
      Scientists have deployed a buoy 22 miles off the coast of New York's Fire Island to monitor several species of great whales in "near real-time". the high tech acoustic device will eavesdrop on the songs of the whales to ...

    • New developments to boost Aurora fish production 

      Abello, Melpha M. (Manila Bulletin, March 24, 2011, on page B-9)
      Fisherfolk in Aurora can expect a boost in the province's fishery output with the new developments that can further enhance fish production, especially in the areas covered by the 321hectare Casiguran Mariculture Park. ...

    • New England fishery disaster declared 

      Associated Press (AP) (Manila Bulletin, September 18, 2012, on page B-6)
      The US Commerce Department declared a national fishery disaster Thursday in New England, opening the door for tens of millions of dollars in relief funds for struggling fishermen and their ports. Acting Commerce Secretary ...

    • New fiberglass boats for La Union fishermen 

      Beleo, Erwin (Manila Bulletin, December 13, 2018, on page 8)
      The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has distributed 36 fiberglass – reinforced, plastic fishing boats to boost the livelihood of marginal fishermen in six coastal towns. BFAR ...

    • New fish hatchery to boost tilapia farming in Buguey 

      Prudencio, Max (Manila Bulletin, February 23, 2019, on page B-5)
      The fisheries industry in Buguey, Cagayan recently had a major boost with the soft opening of the fish hatchery in the town. Municipal Agriculturist Danilo Rumpon said that at present fish farmers in the area still have ...

    • New fishery law boosts fight vs illegal fishing 

      Miraflor, Madelaine B. (Manila Bulletin, January 17, 2015, on page B-2)
      The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ( DA- BFAR) earlier sent some of its personnel in an intensive law enforcement training program at the National Brackishwater Fisheries Technology ...

    • New fishing boats, chapel for Lucanin 

      Supnad, Mar (Manila Bulletin, August 16, 2015, on page 15)
      Community development in the fishing village of Lucanin, this town got a much needed shot in the arm with two fishing boast and a newly built chapel added to the local bayside scene. The local fisherfolk association ...