Browsing Manila Bulletin by Subject "rare species"
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Int’l body accused of economic sabotage for listing Tawilis as endangered species
(Manila Bulletin,February 6, 2019 , on page 2)Switzerland-based International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has been accused of economic sabotage for listing Sardinella Tawilis, the only freshwater sardine in the world, as an endangered species, stakeholders ... -
Isabela town backs protection of 'Ludong' fish
(Manila Bulletin,October 2, 2014 , on page 9)The local government of San Mariano, Isabela, announced its support for the initiative of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to preserve the endangered freshwater specie of "Ludong," known as the "President's ... -
Japan opposes trade ban on bluefin tuna
(Manila Bulletin,February 25, 2010 , on page B-7)Japan opposes plans to list the Atlantic bluefin tuna, which is highly prized in sushi and sashimi, as a most-endangered species and to ban its international trade, an official said Monday. The UN-backed wildlife trade ... -
Japan vows to fight global trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna
(Manila Bulletin,March 15, 2010 , on page B-9)Japan vowed Thursday to fight a global trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna, the pricey mainstay of sushi and sashimi, as Europe and the United States step up moves to protect the species. The world's largest consumer of ... -
Las Piñas-Parañaque mangrove forest protection pressed
(Manila Bulletin,February 7, 2015 , on page 4)Senator Cynthia A. Villar said yesterday the condition of the 175-hectare Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Eco-Tourism Area (LPPCHEA) which has a 30-hectare mangrove forest and a bird sanctuary in Manila Bay, is ... -
Maná fighting for sea turtles with clothing line
(Manila Bulletin,November 3, 2016 , on page B8)Mexican rock band Maná is expanding its fight to save endangered sea turtles with a clothing line. The band, known for its environmental activism, is stepping into the fashion industry with Ritos del Sol, a line of ecofriendly ... -
Marine mammals disturbed by warming waters
(Manila Bulletin,April 6, 2017 , on page B-8)The warming of the oceans could also mean diminished reproductive success and increased susceptibility to diseases, according to a Silliman Journal article by Dr. Ma. Louella L. Dolar, a foremost authority on Philippine ... -
Negros-Panay bridge threat to endangered dolphins -- study
(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 ... -
One of rarest sharks caught
(Manila Bulletin,January 30, 2015 , on page 18)One of the extremely rare species of deepwater sharks was accidentally captured by a fisherman in Albay, early morning on Wednesday. Edgar Chavez, a fisherman from Barangay Marigondon, Pioduran, Albay, caught the megamouth ... -
Pawikan Center continues rescue of Hawksbill turtles
(Manila Bulletin,January 11, 2019 , on page 12)A total of 4,370 pawikan eggs found in the Cleanergy Park and 3,482 hatchlings have been rescued and released to the shores by the Pawikan (marine turtle) Center here. The Aboitiz Group has built up the facilities of the ... -
Philippine crocodiles at London Zoo
(Manila Bulletin,January 7, 2015 , on page 5)Two six-month-old Philippine crocodiles, two of six which were the first of their kind to hatch in the United Kingdom, during the annual stock take at London Zoo on Monday. Caring more than 750 different species, London ... -
Pristine ecosystem, a posh paradise: high-end adventure travel lures upscale Western tourists to El Nido, Palawan
(Manila Bulletin,September 29, 2013 , on page G-1)Rare marine life, endangered species, and undeveloped natural territories are luring more upscale tourists, mostly from the west, to El Nido, a world-renowned island destination and mange resource protected in Northern ... -
Rare dolphin
(Manila Bulletin,September 7, 2013 , on page 5)New Zealand announced plans Friday to restrict fishing in some regions try to save the world's smallest and rarest dolphin from extinction. Experts estimate there are only 55 maui's dolphins remaining. Unique to the South ... -
Rare dolphin, dugong found in Guimaras sea - marine expert
(Manila Bulletin,August 23, 2010 , on page 13)The Guimaras Sea is home to rare sea turtles and also a haven for rare Irrawaddy dolphin and dugongs. This, according to a leading marine zoologist, Dr. Lemnuel Aragones, team leader of the Guimaras Environmental Studies ... -
Rare fish washes up in Oregon
(Manila Bulletin,June 9, 2024 , on page 4)A massive rare fish thoughtto only live in temperate waters in the Southern Hemisphere has washed up on Oregon's northern coast, drawing crowds of curious onlookers intrigued by the unusual sight. The 7.3-foot (2.2-meter) ... -
Rare shark spotted in PH waters
(Manila Bulletin,December 21, 2017 , on page 11)Marine scientists onboard a research vessel owned by billionaire Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen has spotted a large bluntnose sixgill shark lurking around one of the wartime battleship wreckage in Ormoc Bay early this ... -
Revisiting the country's first crocodile farm
(Manila Bulletin,March 19, 2015 , on page B-9)If there’s one more thing Palawan is known for aside from its tourist attractions like the secret lagoons, the white sand island coves of El Nido, the cleanest Kayangan Lake of Coron, and the extraordinary Puerto Princesa ... -
The right way? What Kaliwa Dam project means to those in the 'green' side
(Manila Bulletin,November 21, 2019 , on page B-7)Amid ongoing contentions about the controversial Kaliwa Dam, environmental group Haribon Foundation reiterates that the solution to the water crisis is right in our midst – the restoration of Philippine forests. Haribon ... -
Sandcastle tilt promotes ways to save the sea turtle
(Manila Bulletin,June 11, 2015 , on page B-9)As the Nation celebrated the Environment Month and kicked-off of the Ocean Month, the City Environment and Natural Resources (CENRO) in this city - together with its partners Lupon ng mga Indibidwal na Nangangalaga sa ... -
'Save endangered pawikans and their natural habitats'
(Manila Bulletin,August 22, 2015 , on page 13)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) appealed to local government units (LGUs) in the coastal areas of the region to help in efforts to save and conserved endangered sea turtles, locally known as ...