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    • Reviving seahorse industry brightening 

      (Manila Bulletin, September 10, 2002, on page B-14)
      A research breakthrough holds great promise of reviving the country's moribund seahorse industry. The scientific feat of breeding seahorse in captivity was achieved by researches of Southeast Asian Fisheries Development ...

    • Reviving the kapis shell industry 

      (Manila Bulletin, August 18, 2000, on page 10)
      In the early part of the 20th century, the kapis shell provided the material for thriving export industry that produced lampshades, window panes, door chimes, chests, jewelry items, and other curio items. Most of these ...

    • 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 ...

    • Rising sea levels resolve India-Bangladesh tow over tiny rock island in Bay of Bengal 

      (Manila Bulletin, March 26, 2010, on page 25)
      For nearly 30 years, India and Bangladesh have argued over control of a tiny rock island in the Bay of Bengal. Now rising sea levels have resolved the dispute for them: the island's gone. New Moore Island in the Sunderbans ...

    • Rising to protect Philippine Rise 

      Lina, Joey D. (Manila Bulletin, May 22, 2018, on page 11)
      Many find it weird why focus was on an uncontested area instead of the West Philippine Sea where Filipinos are increasingly frustrated over the seemingly inadequate response of the Philippines to China’s relentless intrusions ...

    • Rising up for Benham Rise 

      Lina, Joey D. (Manila Bulletin, March 28, 2017, on page 11)
      That the Philippine Navy has deployed its warship BRP Ramon Alcaraz to form part of intensified patrols over the 13-million-hectare Benham Rise, an undersea region rich in biodiversity, minerals, and gas deposits off Easter ...

    • River 'hero' 

      Associated Press (AP) (Manila Bulletin, September 4, 2012, on page 9)
      On a summer morning, marine biologist Ray Grizzle reaches into the waters of the Bronx River estuary and pulls up an oyster. The two-year-old female is "good and healthy." He grabs another handful and gets more good news. ...

    • River pollution from fishpens blamed for fishkill in Dagupan 

      Inigo, Liezle B. (Manila Bulletin, March 20, 2015, on page 15)
      River pollution, high water temperatures and lack of oxygen have been reported as the main causes of fish kills in the province by several fishpond owners. An agriculture official said though only a few fishponds have ...

    • Road map needed for sustainable fishing 

      Yap, Tara (Manila Bulletin, July 7, 2017, on page 9)
      Representatives from six Asia-Pacific nations were in this city to draw a road map for sustainable fishing in the Coral Triangle, which is home to 76 percent of all known coral species. The six-member nations wanted ...

    • Roaming crocs, a common sight in Palawan town 

      Principe, Dennis (Manila Bulletin, August 24, 2017, on page B-8)
      The case in one remote area in Palawan after a humongous reptile, about two to three meters long, was seen resting about 200 meters away from the Rabor Elementary School in Balabac, Palawan. Palawan Council for Sustainable ...

    • Rosario rises from coastal damage 

      Giron, Anthony (Manila Bulletin, August 17, 2013, on page 6)
      Fishing communities of this town are beginning to rise from the devastation wrought by the oil spill in the coast of this town earlier this month and, with the help of local officials, their fishing industry is alive again. ...

    • RP carrageenan makers to gain from Indonesian ban on raw seaweed export 

      Aguiba, Melody M. (Manila Bulletin, January 31, 2010, on page B-1-B-3)
      The Philippine' seaweed-carrageenan sector may enjoy an advantage over Indonesia and is even foreseen to have a monopoly of the market as Indonesia plans to ban the export of its raw seaweed by 2012 in an aim to encourage ...

    • RP pushes maritime info sharing 

      Jones, Dow (Manila Bulletin, October 5, 2012, on page 1)
      The Philippines has proposed an information-sharing system for Southeast Asia to help protect its waters from security challenges such as piracy, illegal fishing and drug trafficking. The proposal was tabled on Wednesday ...

    • RP representative to SEAFDEC named 

      (Manila Bulletin, October 7, 1998, on page B-20)
      Acting Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar has appointed his undersecretary Cesar Drilon as the Philippine representative to the Council of Directors of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC). Dae also ...

    • RP supports diplomatic conference on safety of fishing vessels 

      Lopez, Edu (Manila Bulletin, October 22, 2012, on page B-8)
      The Philippines has expressed its full support to the diplomatic conference on safety of fishing vessels for the benefit of seafarers held recently in Cape Town, South Africa. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said ...

    • RP to help promote initiatives on coral 

      Benaning, Marvyn N. (Manila Bulletin, January 20, 2010, on page 12)
      President Arroyo leads a cast of local officials that would help craft a viable plan to promote the Coral Triangle Initiative (CTI) forged years ago to preserve 30 percent of the world's coral reefs and the spawning grounds ...

    • RP to import 'bangus' fry from Taiwan 

      DSP (Manila Bulletin, August 16, 1995, on page 1)
      After rice, corn and sugar, the Department of Agriculture is proposing the importation of about 500 million bangus (milkfish) fingerling worth P275 million. Agriculture Secretary Roberto Sebastian said the move is intended ...

    • RP, Australia in crab project 

      Galvez, Sanny (Manila Bulletin, November 12, 1996, on page 25)
      The Philippines and Australia are undertaking a project to develop mud crab systems in both countries. Jointly implementing the project are the University of the Philippines in the Visayas (UPV), the Iloilo-based Southeast ...

    • RP-Indonesia partnership to dominate seaweed market 

      Benaning, Marvyn N. (Manila Bulletin, February 14, 2010, on page 1)
      Cebu-based Shemberg Corporation is pinning its hopes on a collaborative effort with Indonesia to ensure that the country would continue to hold its 41 percent share in the seaweeds market. Indonesia is the world's second ...

    • Rule of law must prevail in the South China Sea dispute 

      Braid, Florangel R. (Manila Bulletin, May 20, 2017, on page 12)
      We understand the importance of taking a pragmatic approach because of the economic benefits to be gained. We also understand that China wants to play a bigger role on the world stage. But legal and maritime experts believe ...