I’ve got a thing about sea turtles. They simply never cease to amaze me. Whenever I see them underwater, in their gentle moves and meek faces, my heart melts. But what is it about the sea turtles that interest me? Well, here are just a few of the so many interesting facts that you need to know about them. 1. There are [...]
I wonder how many dives I need to do to develop gills and fins, so I can write, blog, and work underwater just like her, without the blonde hair and fair skin. From the time I was 15-21 years old, I was diving about 2-4 times a year. Now I dive about 2-8 times a [...]
Written by SPS member Angel Juarez. Original post at Lakwatsero.com A placid lagoon surrounded by green islets and home to millions of brown non-stinging jellyfish. If you think it can only be found in Palau, think again. The Sohoton Cove, also known as Bucas Grande Group off the coast of Surigao del Norte, boasts of islands [...]
Meaningful change occurs, and has lasting effect, when it ensues from the ground up. When there is a groundswell of support from the very grassroots of society, effective change takes place. The problems facing the waters of Davao Gulf — and elsewhere in the country — need this kind of change to take place. I’d [...]
Originally posted at Baratillo Pamphlet. Is a Coral Reef Transplant Possible? Perhaps it could be said that JRR Tolkien’s story the Lord of the Rings is also a story of Trees. There are the Tree Shepherds or Ents who can talk and walk , the Huorns (who can walk) and then there are the Ent-Wives who [...]
It is no secret that our team considers Anna Oposa as the team’s inspiration and heart. Her bubbliness and optimism are infectious, but her persistence and courage are even more so. When our movement began in April 2011 via an urgent call for help to investigate the plunder of our marine resources, it was Anna [...]
The Senate Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, headed by Sen. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri, is holding a hearing today, regarding the ongoing crime against Philippine seas. This is a joint hearing with the Committees on Agriculture & Food, Finance, Climate Change, and Local Government. Sen. Zubiri will deliver a privilege speech, “The Rape of [...]
The Philippines is blessed with having a lot of coral reefs, which are not only nice to look at; they’re also sanctuaries for fish and other marine animals. The problem is that there are people who are actively destroying these reefs – people who harvest the reefs, for sale abroad; and fishermen using methods that [...]
Click here to enlarge infographic by Officially Philippines Learning the A-B-Seas I was raised to love and protect the environment. My dad is an environmental lawyer, so what I thought was an ordinary childhood involved rescuing sea turtles and juvenile sharks, tagging along reforestation projects, and earning my scuba diving license at 15 years old. [...]
Photo by Mariel Alfonso Saving the Philippines Seas: An Intergenerational Responsibility Wednesday, June 1, 2011 9:30 AM-12PM 2nd Floor, Senator Jose P. Laurel Room Senate of the Philippines First of all, I would like to thank Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, Chair of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, for giving me the opportunity to [...]
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