News for November, 2017

Clear 7 Meeting tackles Issues on Securty

Al Jiereil Lozada | November 09, 2017

The meeting with CLEAR-7 started with reports from various Agencies and Local Government Units. In Cebu City, various issues were raised out such as lack of enforcement, lack of personnel, intrusion of
commercial fishing vessels on municipality waters. Similar reports were heard from other areas. One of the guest speaker was from the Republic of Bangladesh Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Md. Nazrul Anwar. The speaker spoke of his learning here in the Philippines. He also presented of an overview of the fisheries sector of his country.

Tañon Strait Research Forum Boosts Inter-Agency Collab

Michiko Je Bito-on | November 08, 2017

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in coordination with the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape- Protected Area Management Bureau (TSPS- PAMB) hosted the Research Forum- All About Tañon Strait at St. Mark Hotel, Camputhaw, Cebu City.

Of primary importance to the event is the sharing of research products, on-going studies and pipeline research relating to Tañon Strait.

Increasing human activity at Tañon Strait has affected the behavior of dolphins, among other creatures.