Browsing BusinessWorld by Subject "marine debris"
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All that trash
(BusinessWorld,July 23, 2018 , on page S1/10)Workers over the weekend trying to clean out rubbish washed ashore in Manila Bay by strong waves brought about by monsoon rains that have been intensified by a series of typhoons passing through the northern part of the ... -
A dead whale’s wake-up call
(BusinessWorld,May 23, 2017 , on page S2/1)In the morning of May 11, a massive blue whale was found washed ashore on Sea Side Beach Resort in Naic, Cavite. Discovered by local fishermen, this 15m x 3m blue whale, which looked to be in the late stages of decomposition, ... -
DENR flags Manila Bay shoreline as next target for rehabilitation
(BusinessWorld,December 13, 2018 , on page S1/2)The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) warned of the potential closure of establishments along the shores of Manila Bay that do not comply with environmental regulations, Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said. ... -
Fishing for abandoned nets in Greece
(BusinessWorld,May 31, 2019 , on page S2/6)Greek and Dutch divers have removed two tons of discarded plastic fishing nets from the seabed in northern Greece, where they posed a risk to local marine life, including a rare endangered species of Mediterranean seahorse. ... -
G20 agrees to tackle ocean plastic waste problem
(BusinessWorld,June 18, 2019 , on page S2/6)Group of 20 environment ministers agreed on Sunday to adopt a new implementation framework for actions to tackle the issue of marine plastic waste on a global scale, the Japanese government said after hosting the two-day ... -
Giant garbage patches of the sea become 'national' art in Venice
(BusinessWorld,May 31, 2013 , on page S3/8)Five huge patches of rubbish floating in seas around the world will have their own unofficial national pavilion on the sidelines of the world's largest non-commercial art fair in Venice this week, thanks to artist Maria ... -
Indonesia battles to clean up trash- filled rivers
(BusinessWorld,January 24, 2019 , on page S2/9)The authorities in the nation of 260 million are battling a lack of recycling culture or environmental awareness to achieve an ambitious target of a 70 percent cut in marine plastic debris by 2025, despite having devoted ... -
Int'l confab taps the power of Asia's youth to care for the world's oceans
(BusinessWorld,September 4, 2018 , on page S2/8)Often tagged as creative, optimistic and passionate, the youth play a critical role in shaping the future of the world. Indeed, their role in local and global efforts addressing pressing issues, especially regarding the ... -
NEC Philippines employees help clean Manila Bay
(BusinessWorld,March 14, 2019 , on page S2/8)The staff at NEC Philippines (NECPH) spent a day collecting data of an entirely different nature. They picked samples of trash and identified items found at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area ... -
Stemming the tide of plastic pollution
(BusinessWorld,July 5, 2018 , on page S1/7)The European Commission’s proposal to ban plastic straws, plates, cutlery, and drink stirrers, and slash the consumption of many other single-use products, is more than just a nice, novel idea. It’s a step urgently needed ... -
Thailand turtle’s plastic-filled stomach highlights ocean crisis
(BusinessWorld,June 13, 2018 , on page S2/6)Startling images of plastic shreds, rubber bands and other debris found jammed in the stomach of a green turtle in Thailand have highlighted the crisis of waste-strewn seas following the widely publicized death of a whale ...