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    • 'Mindoro oil spill damage hits P41 B' 

      Cariaso, Bella (The Philippine Star, February 27, 2024, on page 8)
      The sinking of oil tanker MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro last year caused at least P41.2 billion worth of damage to the environment and coastal communities, according to a report by a sustainability think tank. ...

    • DENR: Phl still third largest source of marine litter 

      Cariaso, Bella (The Philippine Star, February 23, 2024, on page 4)
      The Philippines remains the world’s third-largest source of marine litter, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Citing a 2021 World Bank study, DENR Undersecretary Jonas Leones said the ...

    • Fighting biodiversity devastation in high areas 

      Manhit, Dindo (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 14, 2024, on page A10)
      Disinformation isn’t just about social media users sharing false statements or “fake news.” It also involves nation-states, like China, making false assertions that there are no high seas in its imaginary 10-dash line in ...

    • Help fishermen find alternative livelihood amid declining fish catch 

      Enderez, Edmundo (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 14, 2024, on page A11)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) had imposed as early as 2011 a three-month closed season or fishing ban during the period November or December to February or ...

    • DOJ endorses raps over Mindoro oil spill 

      Bautista, Jane (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 15, 2024, on page A5)
      The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended criminal charges against the owners of the ill-fated MT Princess Empress and several others over falsified documents, nearly a year after the tanker sank off Oriental Mindoro ...

    • Bheri wastewater aquaculture 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 17, 2024, on page B2)
      This is a wastewater treatment system that cleans half of the sewage for a city of 12 million people without the use of chemicals. It was born a few hundred years from a group of Bengalese farmers who were living on the ...

    • The PH's unique shark and ray diversity 

      Yaptinchay, AA (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 17, 2024, on page A6)
      It might seem scary to encounter sharks underwater because of how they are portrayed in movies, but the thought of a sea without them is even scarier. The Philippines is a special place in the world for sharks and rays. ...

    • How buoys can help save Mabini's coral reefs 

      Enriquez, Merge (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 18, 2024, on page C2)
      Off the coast of Mabini, Batangas, diver Shenna Jaye Quitoriano took her usual plunge into the waters of Balayan Bay. Expecting resplendent marine life and its hidden wonders, she was shocked at the zombie coral colonies ...

    • Researchers succeed in growing slipper lobster juveniles 

      Dianala, Rex Delsar; Armada, Nyra (DailyGuardian, January 4, 2025, on page 1)
      Craving for lobster tails but on a tight budget? Try slipper lobster – it’s sweet, tasty, and all tail. The slipper lobster may not be as famous as their cousins, the spiny lobsters, nor the “true” clawed lobsters of the ...

    • Shrimps must be part of the spread (and other CNY tips) 

      Aspiras, Reggie (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 8, 2024, on page C1)
      For years, I have written about dishes that bring prosperity to welcome Chinese New Year (CNY). I often call my Filipino Chinese friends to ask what they’re serving to see if my CNY menu and rituals are up to date. It ...

    • Pasig River eyed as world-class tourism, transport, economic hub 

      Recuenco, Aaron (Manila Bulletin, February 4, 2024, on page 1)
      Pasig River, which was once declared as biologically dead and one of the most polluted rivers in the world, will soon be transformed into a tourist attraction and effective alternative transportation system in Metro Manila. ...

    • PCG confirms harassment of Filipino fishing vessels 

      Baroña, Franco Jose (The Manila Times, December 3, 2024, on page A2)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it has evidence confirming the harassment late last month of Filipino fishermen by a People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy helicopter near Rozul Reef in the West Philippine Sea. The PCG ...

    • Breathing new life into Pasig River 

      Lamentillo, Anna Mae (Manila Bulletin, February 7, 2024, on page 7)
      The Pasig River is an iconic landmark in the Philippines, particularly in Metro Manila. But in the past decades, it was mostly cast in a bad light due to its degraded state, which is an irony considering its proximity to ...

    • 'Galunggong' prices to go down as closed season ends 

      Santos, Jel (Manila Bulletin, February 3, 2024, on page 2)
      The prices of galunggong or round scad are expected to go down following the end of the closed fishing season, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said. During a televised media briefing, BFAR spokesperson ...

    • Retail prices for bangus, tilapia remain stable - BFAR 

      Galang, Gabriell Christel (Manila Bulletin, February 1, 2024, on page 2)
      The Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has assured the stability of retail prices for bangus and tilapia in Metro Manila. Based on the DA-BFAR’s report on Wednesday, Jan. 31, ...

    • 60 green sea turtle hatchlings released 

      Masculino, Glazyl (Manila Bulletin, February 8, 2024, on page 4)
      Sixty green sea turtle hatchlings were released back to the sea in a beach resort in Barangay Nauhang, Sipalay City, Negros Occidental on Monday, February 5. These turtles were discovered by the resort owner at around 10 ...

    • DENR flags resort for illegally keeping newly hatched turtles 

      Tejano, Ivy (Manila Bulletin, January 22, 2024, on page 5)
      The Panabo City Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) issued a notice of violation last week against a resort owner in the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) for illegally keeping newly hatched sea ...

    • 7 rescued from capsized motorboat 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, January 27, 2024, on page 4)
      A motorboat capsized off Green Island Bay in Roxas, Palawan on Thursday, Jan. 25, triggering search operations which led to the rescue of seven passengers onboard. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said the white-colored ...

    • Back to the waters: End of fishing ban signals hope for Visayan Sea 

      (Panay News, February 13, 2024, on page 1)
      In just a few days, fisherfolk will be able to resume fishing activity in the Visayan Sea, known for its rich marine biodiversity. On Thursday, February 15, it will have been exactly three months since the closed season ...

    • Fish prices likely to go down in coming weeks - BFAR 

      GMA Integrated News (Panay News, February 5, 2024, on page 13)
      Fish prices are likely to go down in the coming weeks following the lifting of the closed fishing season for round scad (galungggong) in Northern Palawan, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). ...