Browsing Manila Bulletin by Subject "threatened species"

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    • 2 endangered turtles rescued, freed in Panay 

      Yap, Tara (Manila Bulletin, August 14, 2017, on page 10)
      Two endangered green sea turtles in Panay Island were recently rescued and released back to their natural habitat, both pawikans (as the locals call it) were found in northern Panay. A female green sea Turtle was accidentally ...

    • 7-M euro fund tapped for Sulu-Sulawesi marine conservation 

      De Vera, Ellalyn B. (Manila Bulletin, January 4, 2015, on page 5)
      The German government has established a seven million-euro special fund to support the implementation of protection and conservation initiatives within the Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion (SSME), a shared ecosystem of ...

    • Baby dugong appeals for help 

      Lena, Pearl G. (Manila Bulletin, May 25, 2004, on page B-13)
      Far beyond its weaning stage, the survival of a female baby dugong that was fished out from the seashore of Igang, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras is now at the public's mercy. Information gathered at the Office of the Protected ...

    • Bluefin tuna sells for $37,000 in Tokyo new year auction 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Manila Bulletin, January 6, 2015, on page B6)
      A giant bluefin tuna sold for more than $37,000 in the first auction of the year at a Tokyo fish market on Monday, as Japan faces growing pressure to cut back on consumption of the threatened fish. The 180.4-kilogram ...

    • Bluefin tuna trade ban fails to pass: 68 governments vote against ban, 20 in favor 

      Doherty, Regan (Manila Bulletin, March 20, 2010, on page B-6)
      Efforts to protect the Atlantic bluefin tuna suffered a blow on Thursday when dozens of countries voted against a trade ban, drawing condemnation from environmental groups. At the 175-nation meeting of the Convention on ...

    • Center of biodiversity 

      (Manila Bulletin, February 14, 2017, on page 14)
      The Philippines is the "center of the center" of marine fish diversity. We have 2,983 fish species compared to the other countries within the Coral Triangle, the center of marine biodiversity of the world.

    • DENR wants to declare Boracay island as critical habitat 

      Miraflor, Madelaine B. (Manila Bulletin, April 15, 2018, on page B-3)
      If President Rodrigo Duterte wants to declare Boracay Island as a land reform area, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has another thing in mind. For him, Boracay Island is better off as a critical habitat area for endemic ...

    • Endangered listing eyed for US loggerhead turtles 

      Associated Press (AP) (Manila Bulletin, March 16, 2010, on page B-8)
      The federal government on Wednesday recommended an endangered-species listing for the loggerhead turtles in U.S. waters, a decision that could lead to tighter restrictions on fishing and other maritime trades. The massive, ...

    • GMA moves to protect whale sharks 

      Kabiling, Genalyn (Manila Bulletin, April 4, 2010, on page 1)
      Concerned by the attacks on whale sharks in the country's waters President Arroyo has mobilized government forces to reinforce measures to conserve and protect the gentle sea giants from extinction. In Administrative Order ...

    • Huge global mangrove loss confirmed 

      Chavez, Chito (Manila Bulletin, March 12, 2015, on page B-8)
      The Global Forest Watch (GFW) – under the World Resources Institute based on its satellite data – has confirmed the huge loss of mangrove forests in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and other neighboring countries. ...

    • Illegal fishing threatens marine resources 

      (Manila Bulletin, September 14, 2010, on page 8)
      Cebu's marine resources are dwindling, threatening food security for the province's growing population as incidence of illegal fishing continues to be a coastal issue. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR-7) ...

    • 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 ...

    • Sea turtle habitat protection established 

      De Vera, Ellalyn B. (Manila Bulletin, October 31, 2012, on page 8)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has declared 5,756 hectares along the coast of Carmen, Agusan del Norte as a critical habitat for marine turtles, as most species are considered endangered. Secretary ...

    • Sea turtles set new nesting records in US 

      Associated Press (AP) (Manila Bulletin, September 10, 2015, on page B-8)
      Sea turtle experts along the southeastern US coast say new nesting numbers reinforce their belief that loggerhead sea turtles are making a comeback after 37 years of protection as a threatened species under the federal ...

    • Send milk to endangered baby 'dugong' in Iloilo: Expert say young sea cow needs Enfagrow to survive 

      Lena, Perla G. (Manila Bulletin, May 22, 2004, on page I-3)
      Far beyond its weaning stage, the survival of a female baby dugong (sea cow) that was fished out from the seashore of Igang, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras is now at the public's mercy. Information gathered at the Office of the ...

    • Shark fin bans might not help sharks, scientists say 

      Whittle, Patrick (Manila Bulletin, September 28, 2017, on page SS-2)
      As lawmakers propose banning the sale of shark fins in the U.S., a pair of scientists is pushing back, saying the effort might actually harm attempts to conserve the marine predators. Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New ...

    • Shark finning hits gulf hard 

      Associated Press (AP) (Manila Bulletin, October 25, 2012, on page B-9)
      Armed with a clip board and wearing bright yellow waders, Rima Jabado looked the part of the government inspector at the Dubai fish market as workers sawed the fins off hundreds of dead sharks from Oman and bagged them for ...

    • Sino fishermen arraigned today on illegal fishing, poaching raps 

      Postrado, Leonardo D. (Manila Bulletin, May 21, 2014, on page 4)
      Despite their refusal to participate in their trial, nine Chinese Fishermen caught poaching off half moon shoal in the disputed Spratly Islands will be arraigned today at the Puerto Princessa Regional Trial Court (RTC). ...

    • Sneezing monkey, 'walking' fish found in Himalayas 

      Harris, Trudy (Manila Bulletin, October 14, 2015, on page 14)
      A monkey that sneezes when it rains and a "walking" fish are among more than 200 species discovered in the ecologically fragile eastern Himalayas in recent years, according to conservation group WWF. The species include ...

    • Swimming with Samal's giant clams 

      Alcantara, Jojie (Manila Bulletin, September 15, 2013, on page F-2)
      Tridacna is a genus of large of saltwater clams, marine bivalve mollusks in the subfamily Tridacninae, the giant clams. In the Philippines, it is known as taklobo. Unfortunately, its global conservation status is listed ...