A 2017 data from Oceana Philippines showed that nine out of 10 Filipinos consume sardines regularly, making it one of the Philippines’ most vital food staples. In addition, sardines are accessible, affordable, shelf-stable, and most of all, essential for food security. However, overfishing,...
Yes, progress and development are vital for economic gain, but this should not happen at the expense of our environment. Lest we forget, mangrove forests per hectare can store up to four times more carbon than other types of forests. During the launch of the photo exhibit “Our Coastal...
TACLOBAN CITY – To develop the fishery potential and preserve its marine ecosystem, the provincial government of Northern Samar and municipal local government units in the Balicuatro Area through the San Bernardino LGU Alliance-Northern Samar (SaBELANS) have forged a partnership with Oceana,...
TACLOBAN CITY – The local government of Palompon, Leyte signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Oceana Philippines International during the 10th anniversary of super typhoon “Yolanda” (international name “Haiyan”) on Wednesday, November 8, to sustain an ecologically balanced municipality....
Agriculture Secretary William Dar has directed the full implementation of the country's long-overdue National Sardines Management Plan (NSMP), citing declining sardines catch over the years. “We can no longer ignore the critical need to manage our sardine fisheries. This means that all 12...
The number of commercial vessels fishing in municipal waters across different parts of the Philippines has gone down, but only a mere decline of 4.7 percent despite the pandemic, international marine conservation group Oceana observed. Data released by Oceana showed commercial fishing in municipal...
The decline in sardines catch in Bicol and Samar is now at an alarming rate, prompting international organization Oceana to urge the Philippine government to prioritize and hasten the implementation of the National Sardine Management Plan. Oceana recently released the results of its study,...
The Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Ban Bill that was recently passed on third and final reading by the House of Representatives favors plastic producers more than anything else. Greenpeace Philippines campaigner Marian Ledesma (Screengrab from Zoom meeting) Thus, said Greenpeace Philippines campaigner...
After experiencing that joy of unwrapping your just-delivered order from your favorite online shopping app, have you ever wondered where the plastic packaging and bubble wraps of all your bought items go? The lockdown imposed by the government to stem the spread of COVID-19 infections brought in...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda gave a tough response Monday, June 28 to an environmental group's threats to sue the National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC) over its slow action on the implementation of a key law against plastic...
Is overfishing solely causing the fish population to drop? The answer is no, according to a report shared by environmental groups EcoWaste Coalition and Oceana Philippines. A fisherman from Baseco Compound in Tondo, Manila (Photo courtesy of EcoWaste Coalition) According to the report "Aquatic...
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) was urged to recall its recent order that sets the guidelines for the establishment of the management board and subsidiary bodies for Fisheries Management Areas (FMA). In a statement, international non-government organization Oceana said BFAR's...
