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Fishing ban leads to higher tuna supply
Increased population of small fish species that serve as feed to larger species is increasing tuna supply in key production areas, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said. Alcala said more deliveries of frozen tuna for ...
- November 22, 2015
UN gives green light for treaty on high seas conservation
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution giving a green light to develop a new treaty for the conservation of marine life in the high seas. The resolution, adopted by consensus on Friday, launches the first global ...
- June 25, 2015
Nearly 200 whales stranded on New Zealand beach
Nearly 200 pilot whales stranded themselves on New Zealand's South Island yesterday, with hordes of rescuers rushing to the remote area in a bid to guide them back to sea. Two dozen of the 198 whales had already died despite ...
- February 14, 2015
Young eco game changers preserve Taytay's mangroves
Mangrove deforestation is a big problem in many villages in Taytay, Palawan, where residents wantonly use mangroves as firewood and furniture material. But where the local government was ill-equipped to deal with the issue, ...
- November 2, 2015
DFA launches information campaign on West Phi Sea
The government has launched the second part of a documentary on the West Philippine Sea dispute aimed at further raising local and international awareness of the issue. The documentary is also intended to help rekindle ...
- June 24, 2015
China wants naval drills with Southeast Asia in S. China Sea
China’s defense minister said on Friday that he is willing to hold joint drills in the disputed South China Sea with Southeast Asian countries, covering accidental encounters and search and rescue, striking a conciliatory ...
- October 17, 2015
Two solons set to probe 'rampant' illegal fishing
Two lawmakers on Friday voiced their concern over what they call as “rampant illegal fishing in the country.” In House Resolution 1926, Reps. Rufus Rodriguez of Cagayan de Oro City and Maximo Rodriguez, Jr. of Abante ...
- March 14, 2015
Agri, fisheries seek inclusion in APEC investment priorities
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR) urged member economies of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to include agriculture and fisheries in their investment promotion priorities to address food ...
- October 4, 2015
Pinoys urged to help save coral reefs
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) urged Filipinos to take action and do their share to help save what remains of the country’s coral reefs. Concerted effort, the agency noted, is necessary to ensure ...
- May 18, 2015
BI deports nine Chinese poachers
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) deported last Thursday nine Chinese fishermen caught poaching and taking hundreds of endangered giant sea turtles from Hasa-Hasa Shoal in the West Philippine Sea last year. The deportation ...
- June 16, 2015