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20 nabbed for illegal fishing in Panay
Twenty persons were arrested by local authorities in separate operations against illegal fishing in the waters of Panay, Capiz Saturday morning. The suspects were identified as Marcos Cioco, Ian Joseph Ombas, Marcel Cioco, ...
- July 11, 2022
Protection of Tubbataha Reef gets boost with new mapping, survey project
A new mapping and survey project is expected to strengthen protection and conservation efforts in the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, the country’s largest no-take and fully protected marine area. WWF Philippines and WWF ...
- June 20, 2022
Forum tackles insights to strengthen PHL's fisheries sector in the new normal
The College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences (CFOS), UP Visayas, looked into the transformations brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic in the country’s fisheries industry. The CFOS gathered partners from the government, ...
- August 19, 2022
It's the green, blue and sand combination
Located in the northernmost tip of Negros Occidental lies the well-preserved 32,000 hectares of lush marine resources. Sagay City is one of the major fishing coastal communities in Negros Occidental. But with man’s destructive ...
- April 21, 2022
Aklan estimates ‘Paeng’ damages at P100 million
The Aklan provincial government as of 2 p.m, on Sunday Oct 30, 2022 estimated that the damage caused by Severe Tropical Storm ‘Paeng’ (International name: ‘Nalgae’) amounted to P109.67 million over the three days that it ...
- October 31, 2022
PH agri and fisheries progressed but not yet modernized - PIDS study
The country’s agriculture and fisheries sector has progressed since the passage of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA). However, it is not yet modernized based on the law’s objectives. This was shared ...
- July 1, 2022
Coast Guard enhances readiness for search and rescue, marine pollution
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) District Western Visayas highlighted the significance of the stakeholders and government agencies in search and rescue (SAR) operations. PCG northern Negros conducted exercises on marine ...
- October 21, 2022
DENR continues Asian waterbird census
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) continues to conduct the annual Asian Waterbird Census that serves as the basis for estimates of waterbird populations. The census also monitors changes in waterbird ...
- February 26, 2022
UPV-CFOS seaweed team to help Iloilo seaweed farmers
Prof. Encarnacion Emilia S. Yap, dean of the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, UP Visayas (UPV-CFOS), expressed her willingness to assist the seaweed sector in Iloilo province. Yap, the project leader of the UPV-CFOS ...
- June 28, 2022
Fishers receive livelihood to boost DOLE-USAID marine biodiversity deal
The proverbial “giving man a fish, feeding him for a day—teaching him to fish, feeding him for a lifetime” took a twist when DOLE helped them not only to fish but also by providing alternative livelihood that supports the ...
- July 29, 2022