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Salt industry dev’t bill hurdles House committee
(BusinessWorld,May 12, 2023 , on page S1/4)A house committee has approved a substitute bill outlining plans to revive the salt industry. The House Agriculture and Food committee approved on Thursday the proposed Philippine Salt Industry Development Act, which seeks ... -
Salt industry output seen held back by reclamation, import competition
(BusinessWorld,September 12, 2022 , on page S1/5)The salt industry is unable to boost production due to the reclamation of shoreline and competition from imports, an organization of farmers said. “Due to cutthroat trade liberalization and side-by-side reclamation projects, ... -
Samal coral reefs under threat from crown-of-thorns starfish
(BusinessWorld,October 9, 2015 , on page 4/S3)It starts out looking like a normal five-pointed star, but the crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) eventually develops more arms, swells up to one meter in diameter, grows thorns, and preys on corals. This ... -
San Pedro Bay in Western Samar added to red tide list, Masbate cleared
(BusinessWorld,February 1, 2021 , on page S1/8)Several parts of the Visayas remain contaminated with red tide, which makes all types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or alamang unsafe for human consumption. The affected areas list now includes San Pedro Bay in Western Samar, ... -
Sarangani Bay communities battle outbreak of crown-of-thorns starfish threatening coral reefs
(BusinessWorld,February 2, 2022 , on page S1/10)Coastal communities around Sarangani Bay have been working together to collect crown-of-thorn (COT) starfish as an outbreak threatens coral reefs at the protected area. Protected Area Superintended Joy C. Ologuin said teams ... -
Sarangani Bay playground
(BusinessWorld,February 9, 2021 , on page S1/10)Whales and dolphins were spotted in Sarangani Bay, a declared protected seascape, last week during the monthly marine mammal monitoring activities led by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) Region ... -
Sarangani eyed as another Philippine diving hotspot
(BusinessWorld,June 3, 2022 , on page S1/10)Sarangani Bay in southern Philippines, more known as a central source of the country’s tuna industry, is a diving hotspot that remains largely untapped. “Those who have had the opportunity to visit the region’s dive sites ... -
Sardine industry banking on warmer seas to increase catch
(BusinessWorld,February 2, 2010 , on page S1/3)While most businesses in the agriculture sector are bracing for the negative impact of El Niño this year, the Fishery bureau and the sardine industry are banking on the warmer seas in the western Pacific Ocean to bring in ... -
Sardine industry questions basis for SRP price controls
(BusinessWorld,March 11, 2022 , on page S1/3)The Canned Sardines Association of the Philippines (CSAP) said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) needs to allow price increases to help the industry recover its costs, and noted that the Price Law is silent on the ... -
Sardine shortage projected as migration patterns disrupted by changing climate
(BusinessWorld,September 20, 2022 , on page S1/3)The fishing industry is projecting sardine shortages, with catches currently a fraction of their previous levels due to the changing climate. “There is an anticipated shortage. We’re not saying there’s a shortage now but ... -
Sardines save the day
(BusinessWorld,August 5, 2021 , on page S2/4)It's easy for some of us to take sardines for granted, but for many, a can of sardines is the only thing keeping them away from sure hunger. Mega Global Corp., the company behind Mega Sardines and Mega Tuna, is once again ... -
Save our fish
(Business World,February 9, 2017 , on page S2/9)After a year-long joint effort amongst a group of hotels, restaurants, retailers, and NGOs, the campaign for sustainable seafood still has a long way to go. Vince Cinches, the Greenpeace Philippines Oceans Campaigner for ... -
Saving San Pablo's Seven Lakes
(BusinessWorld,February 23, 2010 , on page S1/4)San Pablo City in Laguna province is famous for its seven lakes. The lakes are volcanic in origin, but the folklore handed down from one generation to another identifies a fairy or diwata as the one responsible for ... -
Scientists warn El Niño damage to coral reefs could be worst ever
(BusinessWorld,October 9, 2015 , on page 8/S1)Scientists on Thursday warned the world faced mass global coral bleaching next year driven by the warming effects of the El Niño weather phenomenon, and it could be the worst on record. A study by the University of Queensland ... -
Sea dispute won't be resolved anytime soon - Roque
(BusinessWorld,September 25, 2020 , on page S1/12)THE PHILIPPINE government does not expect an immediate resolution of the South China Sea dispute despite President Rodrigo R. Duterte invoking the Hague ruling in its favor during his first United Nations (UN) address early ... -
Sea level rising at fasted pace in 2,800 years: study
(BusinessWorld,February 26, 2016 , on page S3/4)The world’s oceans are rising at a faster rate than any time in the past 2,800 years, and might even have fallen without the influence of human-driven climate change, researchers say. Sea levels rose globally by about 5.5 ... -
'Sea of Life' conservation project launched
(BusinessWorld,August 14, 2018 , on page S2/8)Vibrant, abundant and teeming with life, this is how most divers and marine conservationists would describe Philippine's oceans and marine life. The country's coral reef area is so biodiverse that it is considered as the ... -
Seabass culture made easy
(BusinessWorld,July 21, 1995 , on page 13)Good news for Filipinos who rhapsodize over seabass, the highly prized apahap which is usually the piece de resistance in banquets or festive tables. Apart from its abundance in local waters, apahap can now be bred and ... -
SEAFDEC addresses lack of quality seaweed stock
(BusinessWorld,April 12, 2007 , on page S2/5)The Aquaculture Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center based in Tigbauan, Iloilo is trying to address the scarcity of good quality seaweed seedstock by conducting the first month-long training on ... -
SEAFDEC opens 20th meet today
(BusinessWorld,November 17, 1987 , on page 1)The 20th meeting of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) council will be held for the first time in Manila.