Marine Wildlife Watch

Developing The 2020 Conservation Roadmap for Sharks and Rays in The Philippines

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Pew Charitable Trusts

Developed a three-year roadmap for the conservation of sharks and rays in the Philippines with objectives and activities guided by four main pillars: Research, Communication, Community Engagement and Governance

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"TIWS is the only major nesting habitat of Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia mydas) in the Philippines, and the only one in the ASEAN region, the

Turtle Islands declared an ASEAN Heritage Park

MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 29 November) – Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary (TIWS) in Tawi-Tawi has been named as the 60th ASEAN Heritage Park, the ASEAN

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"Those who ate the pawikan experienced locked jaw, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach-ache, and were rushed to the Lebak District Hospital. "

3 dead, 28 hospitalized after eating pawikan in Maguindanao del Norte | ABS-CBN News

Three people died and 28 others were hospitalized, all from the Teduray indigenous tribe, after eating a sea turtle in the town of Datu Blah Sinsuat in Maguindanao del Norte on Monday, November 25.

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🦈 Ating Pating Presentation of Research Project and Outputs 🦈 The Ating Pating 2024 Grants Program aims to strengthen the network and build the capacity

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"The campaign launch aims to enable sustainable household practices especially among Filipinos who rely heavily on maritime resources for their livelihoods beginning with the switch

The Killer Smile closes in on marine life – adobo Magazine

The Killer Smile campaign by BBDO Guerrero for Kintab Toothtabs depicts dolphins, whales, and polar bears made of toothpaste dying on top of a toothbrush to represent the ocean pollution problem.

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She added that losing their core habitat would have a devastating effect on the dolphins’ ability to reproduce. “[It] would create stress to them. The

P187-B Visayas mega-bridge threatens endangered Irrawaddy dolphins

The construction of the Panay-Guimaras-Negros bridge may begin next year. But beneath its towering promises of economic progress for the Western Visayas, are fears of its drastic impact on the critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins.

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𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗧 is an inspiring art project that unites 14 Filipino artists to preserve protected Philippine marine animals through creative expression. The exhibition is open

Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines

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In collaboration with Pinspired Art Souvenirs, we are thrilled to announce the opening of "Lamang Dagat" art exhibition tomorrow! This inspiring project unites 14 Filipino

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ISRA 10: Important Shark and Ray Areas in the Philippines 🦈🦈🦈 ISRA sites serve as focal points for marine conservation efforts, providing opportunities for research,

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Happy Shark Awareness Day! 🦈 Today, let's dive into learning more about ISRAs or Important Shark and Ray Areas. ISRAs are specific areas in the

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Happy World Oceans Day! FIN FACT: Did you know? Sharks play a crucial role in keeping our oceans healthy by maintaining the delicate balance of

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Please support us by purchasing this canvass print from Pinspired Art Souvenirs in Dumaguete.

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A sea without sharks is a scary seanario! 😨🦈 The Philippines is home to 200+ shark and ray species. But the question is, are they

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“To save our seas, we need to look at protecting species that make up the diversity of life that need to exist to maintain its

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"Local officials of Mabini, led by Mayor Nilo M. Villanueva, aim to strictly regulate activities that put pressure on the municipality’s environment. It puts in

Saving Mabini, Batangas’s coastal, marine ecosystem | Jonathan L. Mayuga

Ordinance. 031-2023, or the Mabini Integrated Coastal Management Code of 2023, that was enacted by the local government of Mabini, Batangas province, on October 23, 2024, took effect on January 19. The ordinance puts in place an integrated management framework to achieve food security and livelihood...

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"Studies have shown that the global abundance of oceanic sharks and rays declined by 71 percent since the ’70s while 20 percent of reefs surveyed

The PH’s unique shark and ray diversity

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

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An aggregation of juvenile blacktip reef sharks, a protected species in the Philippines, visited the shores of Pasil, Santander Cebu last 11 February. fb.watch/qfYzSUowlH/ "While

Fish stranding, growing presence of baby sharks spotted in southern Cebu

Fish stranding was spotted in Barangay San Roque and in Poblacion, Ginatilan town, southern Cebu Province, while a growing number of baby sharks was sighted near the shoreline of Barangay Pasil, Santander, two towns away from Ginatilan.

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"Interviews with fishers revealed that historically, sawfishes lived throughout the archipelago, but they now appear to be locally extinct."

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PATING-karin ang ating kaalaman tungkol sa mga pating at pagi sa Pilipinas 🦈 Applications for Ating Pating: Philippine Shark Research Small Grants are now open!

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Photos from National Museum of the Philippines's post

The first record of a pregnant megamouth shark in the world comes from the Philippines with the stranding of a dead gravid female with 7