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Coral reef ecosystem rehab launched
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has recognized the need to enhance the protection and management of reefs from overfishing and pollution in the coral triangle region, a global hotspot of marine ...
- August 25, 2013
Sea turtle habitat protection established
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 ...
- October 31, 2012
WWF raises concern on reefs' destruction
Strong typhoons have not only affected the lives of Filipinos but coral reefs have also been immensely affected by weather disturbances. The World Wide Fund for Nature Philippines (WWF-Philippines) said storm surges like ...
- January 23, 2014
DENR warns vs invasive species
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ramon Paje warned the public yesterday against bringing into the country exotic species, citing reports of damage to wildlife habitat by invasive Chinese ...
- February 18, 2013
7-M euro fund tapped for Sulu-Sulawesi marine conservation
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 ...
- January 4, 2015
'Lolong' died of lung disease
A serious lung disease may have caused Lolong's death, initial findings from a necropsy performed on the giant saltwater crocodile showed. Citing the preliminary report submitted by a team of veterinarians and biology ...
- February 22, 2013
Guidebook on coral reef protection launched
Local government units (LGUs) and fisherfolk in the Philippines, which encompasses the Coral Triangle Region, known as the world's center of marine biodiversity, will find a useful guide to monitor marine protection in a ...
- July 1, 2010
DENR hit for Tubbataha silence
An environmental group yesterday criticized the "silence" of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on the environmental impact of USS Guardian in Tubbahata Reef- a known United Nations Educational, ...
- February 5, 2013
Gov't addresses bay's knife fish' infestation
The population of invasive species called "knife fish" in the Laguna de Bay has reached 10,000 kilograms, prompting national and local agencies and private companies to intensify effort to contain the infestation. " For ...
- June 25, 2013
11.5km coastline in Bohol declared national geological monument
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has declared the 11.5km Loon-Maribojoc coastline as a national geological monument to provide for its management, protection and preservation. The coastline was ...
- May 29, 2015