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Mangrove-friendly crab culture, a lucrative source of livelihood
The lush foliage of mangrove forests are now the pride of their host communities – a badge for environmental conservation, a natural protection from storm surges, and a potential tourist draw. This is a far cry from the ...
- February 29, 2020
Wetlands - More than a haven
The World Wetlands Day celebrated this month underscored the immense value of wetlands and the need to protect them. As the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – 6 (DENR-6) led the region in joining the rest ...
- February 25, 2020
Fishers get 10 fishing boats
Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for the Visayas in collaboration with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 6, turned over 10 fiberglass reinforced plastic boats to fisher folks in coastal ...
- September NaN, 2020
Good news for crab farmers: Simple techniques double crablet production
Crab farmers will be happier, and the environment hopefully better, with recent improvements at the mangrove crab hatchery of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) in Tigbauan, ...
- April 4, 2020
3-month fishing season to boost fish stocks
The implementation of the three-month closed season on the Visayan Sea is seen to increase the population of three fish species in the area by 10 to 20 percent, according to Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ...
- February 21, 2020
Conservation pushed to save native catfish
The bighead catfish (Clarias macrocephalus), one of two native catfish species was once a popular meal and is found in lakes, ponds, and rice fields across the Philippines. Based on studies and anecdotal reports, it is now ...
- August 29, 2020
Migratory waterbirds flock Iloilo wetlands
A total of 2,610 waterbirds were seen flocking in five wetlands here in Iloilo during the Annual Waterbird Census conducted by Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO)-Guimbal Wildlife Conservation Section ...
- January 30, 2020
Five boxes of ‘dynamited’ fish seized
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Negros Occidental and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) seized five boxes of alleged illegally caught fish from Cadiz City. Commander Jansen Benjamin, PCG-Negros Occidental ...
- June 27, 2020
Guimaras mulls declaring August as maritime safety awareness month
Officials of Guimaras province proposed declaring the month of August as Maritime Safety Awareness Month. Guimaras Lone District Rep Ma. Lucille L. Nava pushed a legislation that will serve as reminder on the significance ...
- August 8, 2020
After the birds, here come the sea turtles
Three critically endangered species of turtle were rescued in Western Visayas amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The turtle rescues followed the rescue of owls and Brahminy kites spotted in urban areas ...
- May 19, 2020