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    • R&D on new technologies undertaken to revive prawn, milkfish industries 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Manila Bulletin, March 8, 2012, on page 14)
      The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is undertaking research and development ( R&D) on new technologies intended to revive the prawn and milkfish industries in Western Visayas and ultimately, the rest of the ...

    • Rabbit fish 

      (Manila Bulletin, September 18, 2010, on page B-6)
      The Siganid, known by other names like Samaral, Kitong and others is a high-value species that could be raised in brackish ponds or in sea cages in mariculture parks. Actually, there are many species of rabbit fish. Some ...

    • Rains drench Luzon as 'Henry' exits PAR 

      De Vera-Ruiz, Ellalyn (Manila Bulletin, September 4, 2022, on page 3)
      The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has lowered the tropical cyclone wind signal in Batanes as typhoon Henry (international name Hinnamnor) continued to move away from ...

    • Raising crabs like chickens 

      Icamina, Paul (Manila Bulletin, September 28, 2012, on page A10-A11)
      Farm technician Butch Juanga made the observation while tending chickens tied to a pole near a mud crab hatchery in Samar back in 2008."When chickens are not allowed to roam, they consume all their feeds and get fat," he ...

    • Raising oyster profitable for Leyte fishers 

      Cayubit, Restituto (Manila Bulletin, August 3, 2018, on page 12)
      Farming blister wing oysters is evolving into another source of income for many Leyte fishermen. Leyte Gov. Leopoldo Dominico Petilla told Manila Bulletin his office has found oyster culture could be highly profitable ...

    • Rare birds in Iloilo show healthy wetlands in Visayan Island 

      Yap, Tara (Manila Bulletin, February 25, 2021, on page 5)
      Rare birds have recently been spotted in Iloilo City and Zarraga town, Iloilo province. Foremost, a team from the Conservation and Development Division (CDD) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-6) ...

    • Rare dolphin 

      Associated Press (AP) (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 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (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 shark spotted in PH waters 

      Catoto, Roel (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 ...

    • Reappionted 

      (Manila Bulletin, June 15, 2002, on page B-7)
      Dr. Rolando R. Platon was reappointed for an unprecedented fourth term as chief of the Philippine government-hosted Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center-Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD) based in Tigabauan, ...

    • Reclamation causing grave harm to coral reef system 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, November 28, 2015, on page 1-8)
      The Philippines has accused China of inflicting "close to catastrophic" damage on the coral reef system in the South China Sea with its aggressive and unlawful reclamation works in the area. China's activities, including ...

    • Reclamation on Mabini reef 

      Reuters; Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) (Manila Bulletin, May 16, 2014, on page 4)
      The DFA said China was reclaiming land on the disputed reef and appeared to be building an airstrip. The DFA spokesman told Reuters that China has been moving earth and materials to Mabini Reef in the Spratlys and reclaiming ...

    • Reclamation projects will now be under the President 

      Kabiling, Genalyn (Manila Bulletin, February 5, 2019, on page 1-10)
      The Office of the President (OP) will now have control and supervision over the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) based on a new order issued by President Duterte. In executive Order (EO) No. 74, the President also ...

    • Record fish unloading in major ports 

      Miraflor, Madelaine B. (Manila Bulletin, March 27, 2021, on page B-2)
      The implementation of stricter two-week quarantine measures in the Greater Manila Area has not affected supply of fish with the Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) reported of record high weekly fish unloading from March ...

    • Red Cross releases 13 million fingerlings in Central Mindanao 

      Wakefield, Francis T. (Manila Bulletin, August 28, 2010, on page 4)
      The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has released 13 million fish fingerlings into the marsh areas in Central Mindanao to help people affected by the recent conflict between government troops and Moro Islamic ...

    • Red snapper is a promising marine fish for aquaculture 

      Sarian, Zac B. (Manila Bulletin, December 3, 1998, on page 28)
      One direction that aquaculture should take, is the culture of more marine species not only in cages in marine waters but also in brackish fishponds which used to be devoted to tiger prawn. In Taiwan, the private fish ...

    • Red tide alert for Samar bay 

      Marticio, Marie Tonette Grace (Manila Bulletin, August 8, 2018, on page 6)
      Villareal Bay in this province has been found to be contaminated with red tide, according to the regional Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Laboratory examination by the Regional Fisheries Laboratory in ...

    • Red tide alert raised in 4 Eastern Visayas bays 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Manila Bulletin, July 28, 2020, on page 2)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has raised red tide alert in four bays in Eastern Visayas due to the reappearance of red tide toxins in coastal waters. In its alert, BFAR informed the public that red ...

    • Red tide alert raised in Capiz 

      Yap, Tara (Manila Bulletin, September 1, 2015, on page 19)
      Officials are strongly warning residents in Capiz province from eating kinds of seafood here for fear of red tide poisoning. “Capizeños are warned and refrained from eating shellfishes, per the advice of the Office of the ...

    • Red tide alert up in 3 Panay Island provinces 

      Yap, Tara (Manila Bulletin, December 1, 2015, on page 14)
      The red tide alert has been raised over three provinces on the island of Panay. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said they recorded red tide alert in Aklan, Capiz and Iloilo provinces. Red tide refers ...