Browsing BusinessWorld by Subject "nature conservation"
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Davao Crocodile Park now a SEAZA member
(BusinessWorld,November 15, 2018 , on page S1/10)The Davao Crocodile Park is now operating under the Southeast Asian Zoo Association (SEAZA) standards following its recent membership to the group composed of around 90 conservatories and zoos in the region. “We aim for ... -
DENR allots P49.2 million for protected areas
(BusinessWorld,January 27, 2014 , on page S1/9)The Department Of Environmental and Natural Resources (DENR) has earmarked ₱49.2 million for the management of protected areas in the Central Visayas region last year. DENR-Region 7 Spokesperson Eddie Llamedo said the ... -
Global marine populations halved since 1970, WWF says
(BusinessWorld,September 17, 2015 , on page S1/5)Populations of marine mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish have dropped by about half in the past four decades, with fish critical to human food suffering some of the greatest declines, WWF warned Wednesday. In a new report, ... -
New Zealand to create France-sized marine sanctuary off northeast coast
(BusinessWorld,September 30, 2015 , on page S1/9)New Zealand unveiled plans to create a South Pacific marine sanctuary the size of France, saying it would protect one of the world's most pristine ocean environments. Prime Minister John Key on Monday said the Kermadec ... -
Sharks, manta rays win global trade protection
(BusinessWorld,March 16, 2013 , on page S3/9)Several shark species and the manta ray won international trade protection on Monday in a move hailed by conservationists as a breakthrough in efforts to save them from being wiped out by over fishing. The deal at a major ... -
Stranded
(BusinessWorld,February 13, 2017 , on page S1/10)Whale rescuers were cautiously optimistic on February 12 that the current wave of mass beachings in New Zealand was over, after hundreds of the creatures died after being stranded ashore. New Zealand conservation authorities ... -
SunScreen ingredient is toxic to coral, killing off reefs
(BusinessWorld,October 23, 2015 , on page S2/4)A common ingredient found in sunscreen is toxic to coral and contributing to the decline of reefs around the world, according to new research published on Tuesday. Oxybenzone, a UV-filtering chemical compound found in 3,500 ... -
UN chief: save the oceans to avert 'global catastrophe'
(BusinessWorld,June 16, 2017 , on page S3/6)UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday urged countries to put aside national gain to save the oceans and avert a "global catastrophe" as he opened the first UN ocean conference. The five-day meeting is the first ... -
UN wildlife conference kicks off in Manila next week
(BusinessWorld,October 20, 2017 , on page S4/4)Over 120 countries will gather in Manila for the 12th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Migratory Species(CMS COP12) from October 23 to 28, 2017 - the first time that the COP will be held in ... -
Vast Antarctic marine reserves in focus at meeting
(BusinessWorld,October 20, 2015 , on page S1/8)Campaigners Monday urged global leaders to put aside differences and create two vast Antarctic marine sanctuaries to protect one of the world's last untouched wilderness and a unique array of species, including whales and ...