Browsing BusinessWorld by Name "Oceana Philippines"

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    • Conservation NGO calls for crackdown on illegal fishing, suspension of fish imports 

      Jocson, Luisa Maria Jacinta (BusinessWorld, September 23, 2022, on page S1/5)
      The government needs to crack down on illegal fishing in municipal waters and reduce fish imports if it expects fisherfolk and marine resources to thrive, a conservation group said. “We are already feeling the pinch of a ...

    • DENR's Manila Bay 'white sand' project violates at least five law - NGOs 

      Ochave, Revin Mickhael D.; Tupas, Emmanuel (BusinessWorld, September 9, 2020, on page S1/10)
      Several non government organizations (NGOs) claimed that the dumping of crushed dolomite or ‘white sand’ along the coast of Manila Bay by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) violated at least five ...

    • Environmental groups demand protection of municipal waters 

      (BusinessWorld, September 13, 2018, on page S2/8)
      Oceana and Philippine Earth Justice Center (PEJC) oppose the opening of municipal waters to commercial fishers to give priority access to small fisherfolks and prevent further collapse of fishing grounds. “Our municipal ...

    • Mangroves seen more beneficial to seaside residents than fish farms 

      Yang, Angelica Y. (BusinessWorld, December 3, 2020, on page S1/4)
      Mangroves are more beneficial to fishing communities than fish farming, which employs few workers, a marine scientist said at an online forum organized by Oceana Philippines. Dr. Jurgenne H. Primavera said Wednesday that ...

    • Ocean conservation effort warrants new gov't department, experts say 

      Galang, Vincent Mariel P. (BusinessWorld, July 4, 2019, on page S1/4)
      A new government department is needed to manage and conserve ocean resources, which is too big a job for the agriculture-focused agencies currently tasked with protecting the country’s seas, experts said. “UPMSI (UP Marine ...

    • Palawan held up as model for fishing in Negros-Cebu strait 

      Mogato, Anna Gabriela A. (BusinessWorld, January 15, 2018, on page S1/5)
      Non-governmental organization Oceana Philippines is pushing for the monitoring of all commercial fishing vessels in the provinces along the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape (TSPS), covering the body of water between Negros ...

    • What lies beneath Benham Rise? 

      philstar.com (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 ...