Environmental conservation work in the Philippines


Latest news and publications


 
The dead Hawksbill turtles found on board a Vietnamese fishing vessel in the South China Sea

04 Sep 2008
Foreign poachers cost Philippines another 100 turtles
Foreign poaching of Philippines marine life has flared up as an issue again following the discovery of more than 100 dead Hawksbill turtles aboard a Vietnamese fishing vessel apprehended near Malampaya.
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Illegal fishing is rife in the Southern Ocean, and a threat to fish stocks and the marine environment.

25 Jul 2008
Calls for crackdown after illegal fishers abandon boat on Bali reef

A 30-metre Taiwanese vessel, found abandoned on a Balinese reef badly damaged and leaking oil, has compelled WWF to issue a renewed call for the countries of the Coral Triangle to impose and enforce more stringent monitoring and accountability measures to cut down on illegal fishing.
 

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The true giant clam (Tridacna gigas)

07 Jul 2008
Giant clams 'secure for another generation' after Philippine re-seeding
Re-seeding programmes on over 50 reefs are securing the survival of the giant clam for at least another generation, according to WWF-Philippines.
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New or updated projects

Modified: May 2008 - Started: Jul 2003

Climate and Energy Programme

Indonesia is facing the opportunity to become one of the main Asia Pacific's emission source countries due to its rapid growing power sector. As a dev... » Read more
 
Modified: May 2008 - Started: Mar 2005

Investigating Longline Turtle Bycatch

The longline fishing industry targets the tuna fishery which contributes to the annual tuna production in the Philippines. Using lines extending to 20... » Read more
 
Modified: Oct 2007 - Started: Jul 2007

Conference on Strengthening Conservation Partnerships with Indigenous Communities

The indigenous people constitute a significant segment of Philippine society. These communities are composed of 110 ethno-linguistic groups found in a... » Read more

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