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March 10th, 2009, 02:11 AM
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March 10th, 2009, 02:12 AM
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15-inch butanding rescued in Sorsogon
By Katherine Adraneda Updated March 10, 2009 12:00 AM A marine conservation officer holds a baby whale shark, which was found with a rope on its tail tied to a stick in Pilar town, Sorsogon. WWF MANILA, Philippines - A 15-inch whale shark, locally known as butanding, has been found in Sorsogon. Conservation group World Wide Fund for Nature-Philippines (WWF-Philippines) reported yesterday that the rescue of what could be the smallest whale shark in the country, and perhaps in the world, might lead to answers to the mystery of where the sea creatures breed. According to the WWF, the baby whale shark was caught last Friday in nearby San Antonio, a barangay of Pilar town, adjacent to Donsol in Sorsogon and was allegedly about to be sold. A Butanding Interaction Officer (BOI) from Donsol town identified as Embet Guadamor alerted the municipal agricultural officer as well as WWF’s project leader in Donsol, Elson Aca, as soon as he received the information Saturday morning. “A veteran of several years of fieldwork, including a multi-year stint with humpback whales in the Babuyan Islands, Elson (Aca) knew instinctively what to do. Now in stranding response mode, he grabbed his camera, cell phone and a copy of Fisheries Administrative Order 193, protecting whale sharks, and rushed to the Tourism Office,” related Jose Ma. Lorenzo Tan, vice-chairman and CEO of WWF-Philippines. A team consisting of the tourism officer, agricultural officer, BIO, and Aca quickly drew up an operational plan to rescue the small whale shark, which WWF-Philippines christened the “Million Dollar Baby” for its significance and rarity. They found the whale shark with a rope around its tail tied to a stick stuck into the sand. The team freed the shark and checked to see that the animal was unhurt. They then documented the discovery and measured the shark, which was 15 inches from tip to tail. They put the whale shark in a large plastic bag with water to allow it to swim freely in preparation for release. About three hours later, the team boarded a banca and took it out to deep water, where it was less likely to get entangled in a fish net, and set it free. Tan said many researches have been done worldwide on whale sharks, but to date, no one knows where the whale sharks breed or give birth. Tan noted that the whale shark rescued in Pilar town last Saturday was so small that “it was probably born (there) and could have been what biologists call a neo-nate.” “Not only is this animal the smallest live whale shark on record ever to be captured and released here in the Philippines, it is also the first indication that the Philippines, at the apex of the Coral Triangle, is probably one of the places on the planet where these giants of the sea are born,” Tan pointed out. “For many years, scientists thought that Donsol was merely one of many ‘gas stations’ along the global network of marine highways where whale sharks cruised. This new discovery is the first ever indication that this coastline may actually be a birthing site. This comes as no surprise. After all, this happened in the Coral Triangle – the nursery of the seas – where life begins, and many things remain possible,” he added. |
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March 10th, 2009, 05:56 AM
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Whale shark saved in Philippines, may be smallest
Updated March 10, 2009 11:38 AM MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Activists in the Philippines have rescued what they believe might be the smallest offspring of the world's biggest fish — a whale shark the size of a forearm, a conservation group said Tuesday. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WFF) said maritime officials and activists in Pilar town in the eastern Philippines rescued the 15-inch (38-centimeter) -long whale shark last week and released it in deep waters. Its tail was tied to a small rope on a beach. The group called it "arguably the smallest living whale shark in recorded history." WWF said the discovery is the first ever indication that this coastline may be their birthing ground. The group has encountered very few baby whale sharks and can only compare the size of its new discovery to embryos found in a dead female in 1996 _ which measured 14.6 to 18.9 inches (37 to 48 centimeters), according to Elson Aca, project manager for the WWF whale shark tracking project. The gentle creatures, which can grow to be as big as a bus, make regular stops along the Philippines' eastern shores from December to May, attracting thousands of tourists. But little is known about where they breed as they cruise the world seas. |
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March 12th, 2009, 02:26 PM
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]New Cebu Pacific route to boost Siargao tourism
Updated March 06, 2009 12:00 AM CEBU, Philippines - After low cost airline Cebu Pacific (CEB) recently launched its thrice a week service from Cebu to Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte, local government units in the Mindanao province eyes a boost of its tourism activities as now more domestic and foreign tourists will have a faster alternative for travel. The new route also paved way to the re-opening of the small Siargao airport in the municipality of Del Carmen, said its mayor Constantino Navarro IV in an interview during the Siargao- Cebu inaugural flight last Wednesday. “Months ago, another low cost airline was flying in this route but it went off due to low passenger volume. But with this new route of Cebu Pacific, we are looking at bringing more tourists to Siargao so that they can participate in our three international sporting events like the International Women’s Surfing this April, International Game Fishing this May and the Men’s International Surfing Competition this September,” said Navarro. Even the congressman of the first district of Surigao del Norte Francisco Matugas eyes positive prospects with the re-opening of the Cebu-Siargao route. Matugas said that Siargao Island thrives on tourism and their tourism products are starting to peak in the world market however their major limitations consist of transportation and the new route will be a way to address this problem. “We are grateful for the first commercial flight of Cebu Pacific to Siargao Island because this will further enhance and boost our tourism landscape and stimulate job employment. Siargao is a popular destination for surfers and we are so far developing this destination for another activity called game fishing,” said the congressman. Matugas announced that to boost up flights going to Siargao, a new terminal will be put up and its runway will be extended to accommodate bigger planes and a fund of P20 million has already been released for this project. Airport manager Gina Villamor said that other airline companies have come to her office with proposed interests to operate in the route but since they have limited capacity in their terminal shed, they were not able to accommodate all of them. Currently, CEB is the only airline flying to the Cebu-Siargao route and this service operates every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and the flight departs from Cebu at 10:45 am and arrives in Siargao at 11:55am while the return flight leaves at 12:45pm and reaches to Cebu at 1:25pm.— Rhia de Pablo http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx...CategoryId=108[/ |
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March 12th, 2009, 05:50 PM
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Siargao really needs some boost. It has waves better than Bali's. It can even rival Hawaii.
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March 13th, 2009, 08:32 AM
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March 13th, 2009, 11:54 AM
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WOW! galing naman nito! tutuhanin ko na talaga ang siargao this summer! 
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March 15th, 2009, 07:27 AM
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Siargao Philippines Gears Up for Int'l Game Fishing Tournament in Surigao del Norte Preparations are underway in Siargao Philippines for the three-day 2nd International Game Fishing Tournament which will be held on May 7-9, 2009 in Pilar town in this scenic and paradise Siargao Island. Organizers of the tournament announced that more than 100 foreign and local anglers have already manifested their commitment to participate and catch the largest bony fish in the open sea off the northeastern tip of the Caraga Region composed of the provinces of Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, and Dinagat Islands. Officials of the Department of Tourism (DOT), the First District of Surigao del Norte, the municipal government of Pilar and the Siargao Philippines Game Fishing Tournament 2009 said President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is expected to witness the big affair and hand out the prizes of almost 500,000 (half-a-million) pesos to the anglers who will tally the highest weight points and heaviest catch during the three-day international tourney. The symbolic throwing of a fishing rod in Siargao waters will mark the launch of this province's bid to become a favorite destination of local and international anglers. The organizers said that as of now, foreign anglers from Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Russia, Taiwan, the United States and other Asian countries have already signified their eagerness to participate in the big fishing sea tournament. Siargo Island's niche as one of the best surfing sites rides on the crest of its powerful rollers or waves including the "Cloud 9," which is considered one of the world's top surfing waves. Moreover, the island's centuries-old eco-system is a rich breeding ground for marine life such as marlins, groupers, rays, octopuses, tuna, crabs and squids. Aside from its attributes as a surfing and game fishing paradise, Siargao Island also boasts of 8,760 hectares of mangroves, the biggest in the country, pristine white sand beaches, and tropical marine life within a rich, long stretch of coral reefs. Various infrastructure projects costing more than P400 million, including roads and airport development, are ongoing to make Siargao Philippines, a scenic island, more accessible to both domestic and foreign tourists. |
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April 26th, 2009, 08:13 AM
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RP, 5 other Coral Triangle nations to meet
From Inquirer.net
THE CORAL TRIANGLE, a vast expanse of ocean containing the world’s most diverse and valuable coral reef ecosystems, has so far been spared the untoward effects of climate change. And the Philippines—which is right in the middle of this global center of marine biodiversity that is also referred to as the Amazon of the Seas—can help keep things that way, said United States marine biologist Dr. Kent Carpenter. Carpenter will be presenting a paper co-authored with UP Marine Ecology Marine Science Institute professor Perry Alino at the 2009 Coral Triangle Initiative Summit to be held in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on May 13 to 15. Alino was a delegate to some of the CTI organizing meetings. More than 30 percent of the world’s coral reefs are found in the Coral Triangle, an area which spans Indonesia, a part of Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste and the Solomon Islands, covering 5.7 million square km., the equivalent of half of the entire United States. The triangle is home to over 600 reef-building coral species, or 75 percent of all species known to science, and more than 3,000 species of reef fish. Scientists’ warning Scientists have warned that the world’s coral reefs, already facing several threats to their health because of all kinds of human disturbance, are under further threat from climate change, the complex of effects arising from the burning of forests and fossil fuels. Carbon dioxide, methane and other greenhouse gases trap heat, leading to global warming, which raises ocean temperatures significantly leading to coral death. Increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may imperil the coral’s ability to construct reefs. Carpenter noted that other coral sanctuaries, like those in the Indian Ocean and the Caribbean, have been hit “very hard” by climate change. Another kind of threat But coral reefs in the Coral Triangle are not in immediate danger from climate change, said Carpenter. They are under threat from seemingly unrelated activities, like poor land use and overdevelopment, uncontrolled logging, slash-and-burn agriculture (kaingin), which is hastening sedimentation, which in turn smothers the corals, Carpenter explained. According to Carpenter, people, no matter how far they are from the oceans, can still affect the corals. An example would be loggers who cause erosion, which eventually smothers corals in mud. Even the seemingly harmless act of collecting corals, or even applying nonbiodegradable suntan lotion on oneself can adversely affect coral reefs, said Carpenter. Carpenter, who has been diving in the country’s oceans since the 1970s and considers the Philippines to be “the best place in the world for a marine biologist,” laments that the country has “one of the highest rates of deforestation of any country on earth.” He urged local communities to take ownership of their environment and give “respect for life and habitats” to help avert the destruction of corals. Apo Island best example He cited what he believes to be the best example of how a local community can take ownership of its marine environment. Tiny Apo Island off the coast of Negros Oriental hosts the spectacular 34 sq. km. Apo Reef. As early as the 1970s, moves were made to set up marine protected areas on the island. The protection program was started by Dr. Angel Alcala, a biology professor and director of the Angelo King Center for Research and Environmental Management at Silliman University in Dumaguete City. According to Carpenter, the 800 or so residents of Apo Island do not want to move away because they all want to help conserve the island ecosystem. “The biomass of fisheries has increased in marine protected areas. I was almost in tears when I recently saw a big grouper and a big lapu-lapu on the reef, each at least a meter long. The two of them were together,” he said. He said fishermen on the island understand that if they cast their nets outside the marine protected area instead of inside it, they would end up catching more. “The everyday people are the ones who have won on Apo Island because they were able to take the situation under their control, not under government control. And they made a perfect pristine environment of a place where they could also fish in,” Carpenter said. Verde Island By contrast, an accumulation of trash is destroying Verde Island, located in the Verde Island Passage that separates Batangas from Mindoro, which Carpenter describes as having “one of the highest concentrations of marine biodiversity on the planet.” “I used to snorkel there. And if you dive near the shore there are plastic bags, trash everywhere. You have garbage floating around.” Take a second look at your tanning and sunblock lotions, said Carpenter. “Lotions that are biodegradable are best for the environment. Stay away from petroleum-based lotions,” he said. Sun tan lotion, shark fin’s soup “Fifty people in the water with sun tan lotion are actually leaching out things that can be toxic to marine species,” he said. Carpenter also cited another human activity destructive to the environment—eating shark’s fin soup. “Tell everybody you know never to eat it,” he said. Full story
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April 26th, 2009, 05:49 PM
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Anilao, Batangas
me and some friends went diving in Anilao last year (that's me with the blue fins)
    
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April 26th, 2009, 06:07 PM
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Checkout Dive - Dive & Trek Resort, Bauan, Batangas
  at 65 ft deep - the grotto - the cross was blessed by Pope John Paul II and was put there by FVR      
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May 5th, 2009, 02:24 PM
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from http://www.siargaogamefishing.com [/CENTER] Schedule of activities 06 May 2009 (Wednesday): 9AM-4PM: Arrival / Registration of participants/guests 6PM: Anglers’ Briefing and Welcome Dinner / Press Briefing Raffle of Boatmen 7PM: Cultural Show 07 May 2009 (Thursday): Grand Opening: 5:30AM: Anglers’ Check-out at Pilar Boulevard 10AM : Grand Opening of the 2nd Siargao Invitational Gamefishing Tournament 2009 At Pilar Boulevard (Guest of Honor: President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo) 12NN : Lunch / Relax 4PM: Angler’s Check-in at Pilar Boulevard / Weighing Station 7PM : Dinner / Free Time 08 May 2009 (Friday) : Tournament Proper: 5:30AM : Anglers’ Check-out at Pilar Boulevard 10AM : Gamefishing clinic/lessons for guests (optional) 12NN : Lunch / Relax & have leisure at Magpopongko Beach (Optional) 4PM : Angler’s Check-in at Pilar Boulevard / Weighing Station 7PM : Dinner / Free Time 09 May 2009 (Saturday): Closing Program and Awarding of Prizes: 5:30AM: Anglers’ Check-out at Pilar Boulevard 10AM : Gamefishing clinic/lessons for guests (optional) 12NN: Lunch 4PM : Angler’s Check-in at Pilar Boulevard / Weighing Station 7PM : Awarding Ceremonies 7PM : Bikini Babe 10 May 2009 (Sunday): 4 AM : Check-out / Proceed to Dapa 6AM : Depart for Surigao City via Chartered Boat 9AM : Arrive Surigao City / Breakfast at Peng Yu Restaurant 10AM : Proceed to Surigao City airport/ Check-In 11.45AM: Depart for Manila via PAL Express Available Flights: Cebu Pacific: Manila-Cebu (4.50AM/6.35AM/8AM) + Cebu-Siargao (10.45AM/Return flight 12.15PM) every Monday/Wednesday/Friday Cebu-Surigao (10.45AM/Return Flight 11.55AM ) every Sunday/Saturday/Tuesday/Thursday PAL Express: Manila – Surigao (9.30AM/Return Flight 11.45AM) daily TOURNAMENT PRIZES: BIGGEST BILLFISH CATEGORY: (minimum size is 15kg) Biggest Php50,000.00; Second Php30,000.00; Third Php10,000.00. BIGGEST TALAKITOK: (minimum size is 3Kg) Biggest Php30,000.00; Second Php15,000.00; Third Php10,000.00. BIGGEST WAHOO/TANGUIGUE: (minimum size is 5kg) Biggest Php30,000.00; Second Php15,000.00; Third Php5,000.00 . BIGGEST DORADO: (minimum size is 5kg) Biggest Php30,000.00; Second Php15,000.00; Third Php10,000.00. BIGGEST OTHERS [Except shark, Stingrays, Puffer fish, Dolphin (lumba) and turtles] (minimum size is 3Kg) Biggest Php30,000.00; Second Php15,000.00; Third Php5,000.00 Last edited by mike durero; May 5th, 2009 at 02:46 PM. |
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May 5th, 2009, 02:29 PM
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Tangat wreck, Coron
Tangat wreck is a Japanese gunboat sunk in 1944 by US forces. At its shallowest the wreck is about 5 meters deep, and about 18 meters at its deepest.
I went to dive there last weekend  
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May 7th, 2009, 03:12 AM
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know what guys, why dont you explore the biggest big gun battle in the history site that did happened in the surigao straight and discover the WW2 wrecks there! But only the experieced divers can survive due to the swift currents though. Most were not yet explored and discovered.Thats totally a great adventure awaits you.
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May 10th, 2009, 09:00 PM
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Anilao, Batangas
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May 10th, 2009, 09:02 PM
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Philippines makes waves at Spanish diving fair
 Through the joint efforts of the Philippine Consulate General in Barcelona and the Department of Tourism office in London, the Philippines’ participation at the Salón de la Inmersión Diving Fair proved to be a resounding success, generating many queries and reservations from local divers for diving tours in the Philippines. The Diving Fair was held at the Fira de Cornellà, Catalonia on 13-15 March 2009. Fira de Cornellà is about 25 minutes’ drive from Barcelona. The Philippine stand was the largest and most beautiful at the fair, and was personally visited during the opening by Cornellà Mayor Antoni Balmon and by the Catalan Agriculture Secretary, Xavier Castella. As part of the Philippines’ diving promotion campaign, Philippine Consul General Eduardo de Vega was interviewed at the fair during the taping of a segment of a local radio program (“A Toda Costa”) dedicated to diving aficionados. Speaking entirely in Spanish, the Consul General highlighted not only the spectacular diving sites of the Philippines, but other aspects of the country as well (culture, gastronomy, sights, architecture) which would make a visit to the country an unforgettable one for tourists from Spain. http://dfa.gov.ph/?p=3908 |
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