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    • Joint drill sinks dummy vessel 

      Kabagani, Lade Jean (Daily Tribune, May 9, 2024, on page A2)
      The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the United States Armed Forces declared a successful conclusion to this year’s maritime strike and ship sinking exercise held in Ilocos Norte on Wednesday. The Philippine Navy’s ...

    • AFP monitors Russia-China WPS exercises 

      Kabagani, Lade Jean (Daily Tribune, July 11, 2024, on page A1)
      The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it is monitoring the situation in the West Philippine Sea after receiving reports of a Russian corvette conducting bilateral exercises with Chinese warships in the Philippine ...

    • Japan: No joint maritime patrols 

      Garner, Jom (Daily Tribune, March 2, 2023, on page A1)
      Japan on Wednesday denied earlier claims it was holding negotiations with the Philippines on launching joint maritime patrols, along with the United States and Australia, in the South China Sea, including in the disputed ...

    • Dozens dead as ship burns 

      Ayeng, Raffy; Lacson, Nonoy (Daily Tribune, March 31, 2023, on page A1)
      At least 31 people were confirmed to have died while several others were injured when a passenger vessel caught fire Wednesday evening off Baluk-Baluk Island in Isabela, Basilan province. Commander Christopher Domingo, ...

    • Northern Samar adopts science-based fisheries plan, Oceana lauds move 

      (DailyGuardian, September 12, 2024, on page 7)
      International environmental organization Oceana commends Northern Samar Governor Edwin Ongchuan for the determination to adopt the science-based approach to managing the #fisheries of the province and for his positive ...

    • NFT company uses digital art to save marine life 

      (Manila Standard, November 26, 2023, on page B1)
      Likha, a homegrown non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace run by blockchain tech venture BayaniChain, is using emerging technologies to raise awareness about the alarming decline of shark population. It has recently launched ...

    • From seeds to roots: GMEC continues P7 million mangrove adoption, protection initiative in Bataan 

      (Manila Standard, November 27, 2023, on page B2)
      To carry on with its commitment to sustainable development and address climate change, GNPower Mariveles Energy Center Ltd. Co (GMEC) continued its Mangrove Adoption and Protection Project in Orani, Bataan with a mangrove ...

    • DA chief seeks amendment of Fisheries Authority charter 

      Campos, Othel (Manila Standard, November 29, 2023, on page A4)
      Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. called for the amendment of the charter of the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) to expand its function to include developing and managing marine and agro-industrial ...

    • PCG secures 100 fishers from Chinese vessels 

      Sadongdong, Martin (Tempo, February 12, 2024, on page 2)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has completed a nine-day patrol operation in Bajo de Masinloc (Panatag or Scarborough Shoal) in Zambales which allowed over 100 Filipino fishermen to catch fish and other resources despite ...

    • Undersea discovery leads to multilingual childrens’ books on Pinoy scientists 

      (DailyGuardian, November 21, 2022, on page 8)
      A children’s storybook about a pioneering Filipino scientist who made a surprising discovery in one of the deepest parts of the world’s oceans has led to a collaboration between the University of the Philippines – Diliman’s ...

    • DOST calls Visayas researchers for aquatic projects 

      Martinez, Ralph (SunStar Philippines, February 10, 2024, on page 4)
      The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is encouraging researchers from the Visayas region to submit research proposals with a focus on aquatic and natural resources. The DOST held on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, the ...

    • BFAR-6 defends feed mill plant at SEAFDEC amid senator’s criticism 

      Sornito, Ime (Panay News, January 22, 2025, on page 3)
      Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 6 director Remia Aparri defended the agency’s decision to construct a P30-million feed mill plant within the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) ...

    • Iloilo jet skiers face sanctions for entering El Nido protected area 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, June 29, 2023, on page 3)
      Environment officials here have recommended legal action against a group of jet skiers who repeatedly entered the El Nido Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area (ENTMRPA) from June 6 to 9 this year. The recommendation was ...

    • Something fishy 

      (Panay News, June 21, 2023, on page 6)
      The Iloilo Provincial Bantay Dagat Task Force has confirmed that the prohibited “super hulbot” or Danish seine fishing persists in northern Iloilo. This is a destructive fishing method that wrecks the marine habitat of ...

    • Miag-ao seeks to revive dying salt industry 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Panay News, June 13, 2023, on page 14)
      A 48-year-old social worker from the municipality of Miag-ao in Iloilo province is now leading the way in reviving the town’s dying “Budbud” sea salt industry. Lorlie Noblezada, the owner of the De Paul Artisanal Salt ...

    • Saving small fishers 

      Lagon, Herman (Watchmen Daily Journal, January 22, 2025, on page 4)
      The Philippine seas are more than just bodies of water; they are lifelines, history books, and food baskets for millions of Filipinos. They shape the lives of countless communities, especially small-scale fishers who rely ...

    • The feed mill plant debate: Senator's arguments miss key points 

      (DailyGuardian, January 24, 2025, on page 4)
      The ongoing debate surrounding the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’ (BFAR-6) decision to construct a PHP 30-million feed mill plant at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) in Tigbauan, Iloilo, ...

    • Saving small fishers 

      Lagon, Herman (DailyGuardian, January 22, 2025, on page 7)
      The Philippine seas are more than just bodies of water; they are lifelines, history books, and food baskets for millions of Filipinos. They shape the lives of countless communities, especially small-scale fishers who rely ...

    • BFAR justifies feed mill plant on private properly 

      Castor, Rjay (DailyGuardian, January 22, 2025, on page 1)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 6 (BFAR-6) defended its decision to construct a government-funded feed mill plant inside the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) in Tigbauan, Iloilo, ...

    • Lab-grown seaweed boosts growth, resilience 

      (DailyGuardian, January 17, 2025, on page 1)
      Researchers at the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD), have discovered a groundbreaking way to grow seaweed up to 6.5 times faster than traditional methods by using lab-grown, ...