RP scientist named ‘hero of environment’

" ILOILO CITY - “It’s not for me. It’s for the mangroves.” As always, Jurgenne Primavera thought about her advocacy first before her achievements. The retired Iloilo-based scientist has been featured...

Caviar quality put under the microscope

For the rich and famous no party is really stylish without caviar and that has to be of the highest qualty usually Russian rather than American. That could all change if researchers at Washington State University...

Sea Farming - A New Trend Of Raising Fish

With fish catch getting scarcer from marine waters it is about time growing fish in cages at the coastal waters of the sea where overcrowding to avoid fish kill and other problems is nil. There are probably many protected coves in your area which could be utilized for growing...

Shrimp pond area expansion threatening mangrove ecosystem

"Due to massive expansions of shrimp ponds since the 1980s, the world`s shrimp production had increased drastically to 1,084,641 metric tons valued at more than US$6.8 billion, director of the Nature Conservation...

BC Told To Halt Salmon Farms

In a strong and bold move, the BC Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture (i.e. salmon farming) has recommended a permanent ban on fish farms on BC's north coast and a move to compulsory closed-pen...

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