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W.Visayas allocated 51 fish landing centers
(BusinessWorld,November 2, 2015 , on page S1/2)The Western Visayas Region, which has 84 coastal municipalities, will get 51 community fish landing centers (CFLCs) out of the 252 planned by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) for 2015-2016. Of the 51 ... -
Washington forcing Beijing to accelerate South China Sea deployments, says China's top paper
(BusinessWorld,January 23, 2018 , on page S1/10)China’s top newspaper, decrying Washington as a trouble-maker, said on Monday U.S. moves in the South China Sea like last week’s freedom of navigation operation will only cause China to strengthen its deployments in the ... -
Watershed trees lost to ravages of El Niño
(BusinessWorld,May 21, 2015 , on page SI/5)About 300 various seedlings out of 1,000 planted in the city’s watershed areas under an agro-forestry program did not survive the dry spell brought about by the prevailing El Niño, the environmental group Interface Development ... -
WB mulls $100-M loan for Mindanao's agriculture
(BusinessWorld,October 15, 2018 , on page S1/1)The World Bank is considering a $100-million loan to boost agricultural productivity and integration of small farmers and fisherfolk in value chains in Mindanao. “The proposed project would consist of three components over ... -
West Africa sets out to protect dying mangroves
(BusinessWorld,March 12, 2010 , on page S3/8)Salt is precious in poverty-stricken coastal West Africa, but conservation experts say efforts to extract it are laying waste to mangrove swamps, causing erosion and ravaging fish stocks. In Sierra Leone, one of Africa's ... -
Whale poo could help seas absorb CO2, say scientists
(BusinessWorld,April 30, 2010 , on page S3/9)Whale droppings have emerged as a natural ocean fertilizer which could help combat global warming by allowing the Southern Ocean to absorb more carbon dioxide, Australian scientists have found. New research from the ... -
Whale shark count in Bicol up by 19
(BusinessWorld,August 31, 2020 , on page S1/12)The number of whale sharks in Bicol’s protected seascape is up to 69 since the start of the year after 19 new individuals were spotted in addition to 50 identified as returning, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines ... -
Whales in the wild: rare gem amid Thailand mass tourism
(BusinessWorld,December 16, 2016 , on page S3/6)Piercing the water’s surface with its almond-shaped mouth, a giant Bryde’s whale opens wide for one, two, three seconds, gulping in anchovies as a boatload of awed tourists look on in the Gulf of Thailand. It’s a rare ... -
Whales under threat as climate change impacts migration
(BusinessWorld,December 4, 2015 , on page S3/4)The sight of thousands of whales surfacing, jumping and playing off the coast of South America as they migrate toward their breeding grounds is one of nature's most majestic displays. But global warming is killing off their ... -
What animals can teach humans about living with stress
(BusinessWorld,June 21, 2021 , on page S1/6)Considering how bad stress is supposed to be for our bodies, it’s still a confusing concept. Is it worse for our health to have too much work or too little? To have too much responsibility or to be bored? The COVID-19 ... -
What lies beneath Benham Rise?
(BusinessWorld,March 14, 2017 , on page S1/12)The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is scheduled to patrol the Benham Rise for the first time following reports of Chinese presence in the region. Commander Armand A. Balilo, PCG spokesperson, said that they are still verifying ... -
What's the end game in the US- China face-off over the Spratlys?
(BusinessWorld,November 6, 2015 , on page S1/6)Remember our boyhood days when a bully would place a chip on his shoulder and dare anyone to knock it off? If someone did, the bully had to fight the challenger or else lose face. By building artificial islands on sunken ... -
When Boracay Island regains its charm
(BusinessWorld,October 26, 2018 , on page S2/12)The world-famous Boracay Island has started to regain its natural beauty after a six-month cleaned up and environmental restoration. Starting today, October 26, tourists all over the globe can once again enjoy the island’s ... -
White shrimp testing requires single protocol
(BusinessWorld,April 15, 2005 , on page S1/8)The National Agricultural and Fishery Council (NAFC) has asked the Bureau of Fisheries and Natural Resources (BFAR) and the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center-Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD) to implement a ... -
Winners named in Objectif Atlantide Underwater Investigation
(BusinessWorld,May 24, 2019 , on page S2/9)Puerto Galera’s unique marine life merited the intensive survey and exploration made by divers from France and Switzerland who participated in the recent 2nd Objectif Atlantide Underwater Investigation. Mounted by the ... -
World Bank evaluating $200-M PHL fisheries loan
(BusinessWorld,December 17, 2021 , on page S1/5)The World Bank is considering a proposed $200-million loan for Philippine fisheries by February, according to project documentation posted by the bank Wednesday. The seven-year project aims to improve fisheries management ... -
World's biggest fish market will be moved
(BusinessWorld,June 22, 2017 , on page S1/9)Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market -- the world's biggest -- will be moved to a new location, the city's top official confirmed Tuesday, after months of delays over concerns about toxic contamination at the new site. But ... -
World's nations meet in Paris to rescue ocean life this time
(BusinessWorld,March 28, 2016 , on page S1/7)It took a decade to get to the negotiating table, and it could easily take another to finish the job, but UN talks in New York to safeguard life in the high seas finally begin in earnest on Monday (March 28). -
Worst drought in 40 years has turned Bangkok tap water salty
(BusinessWorld,January 9, 2020 , on page S2/5)Some residents of Bangkok can literally taste the risk of a potentially damaging drought in Thailand. Tap water has turned saltier in parts of the city, a development blamed on the Chao Phraya river becoming too low to ... -
WTO review cites PHL performance on trade, fisheries, MSMEs
(BusinessWorld,April 2, 2018 , on page S1/4)The World Trade Organization (WTO) fifth policy review of the Philippines concluded with members noting the strides the country has made in growing its economy, specifically its role in strengthening the global trading ...