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Dive into the Spectacular 2025 Ocean Art Photo Competition Winners
Dive into the Spectacular 2025 Ocean Art Photo Competition Winners
This year’s competition featured 14 categories, all of which can be seen on the competition’s website, and even includes two categories that have no restrictions on editing to allow photographers to really embrace the idea of art, which The Underwater Photography Guide says was meant to encourage “limitless creativity.” As a result, the contest saw thousands of entries submitted from more than 90 countries.
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Published at 2026-01-24 by Puerto Parrot
Allowing Coral Reef Fish Stocks Recover Could Feed Millions
Allowing Coral Reef Fish Stocks Recover Could Feed Millions
Scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama and collaborators from several other institutions have found that allowing coral reef fish populations to recover could dramatically increase the number of fish servings produced sustainably per year, feeding millions of people.
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Published at 2026-01-04 by Puerto Parrot
A New Protected Seascape Safeguards ‘super Reefs’
A New Protected Seascape Safeguards ‘super Reefs’
The Philippines has designated more than 200 square miles of its coastal waters as a national protected area to safeguard some of the world’s most climate resilient coral reefs. The new Panaon Island Protected Seascape hosts vibrantly colored and dense coral reefs.
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Published at 2025-09-18 by Dimitri Mostrey
Philippine Eagle Foundation Welcomes ‘chick #31’
Philippine Eagle Foundation Welcomes ‘chick #31’
It was not so long ago when the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) announced the passing of an 18-day-old eaglet “Chick #30” due to complications. Not more than three months after, PEF is welcoming its newest hatchling named “Riley” or “Chick #31.” According to PEF, the hatching of the chick named “Riley” “is the first-ever documented unassisted natural hatching.”
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Published at 2025-02-24 by Puerto Parrot
Tags: Eagle, Zoo, birds
Embattled Masungi Georeserve Park Faces Threat from Wind Farm Project
Embattled Masungi Georeserve Park Faces Threat from Wind Farm Project
Lawmakers have filed resolutions to investigate reported drilling operations within the Masungi geopark, which has faced numerous threats. Despite the energy firm saying it holds the necessary permits, conservationists say some indigenous groups living in the area have no idea of the wind project
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Published at 2024-03-07 by Puerto Parrot
Stronger International Effort Needed to Save Philippine Eagle – PEF
Stronger International Effort Needed to Save Philippine Eagle – PEF
BUTUAN CITY—The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) has pushed for increased international cooperation in captive breeding of the critically endangered Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) to strengthen the conservation effort for the world’s rarest raptor.
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Published at 2023-09-16 by Puerto Parrot
Tags: Eagle
4,200 Turtle Eggs from Philippines Seized in Sandakan
4,200 Turtle Eggs from Philippines Seized in Sandakan
KOTA KINABALU (Aug 22): Marine police have foiled an attempt to smuggle 4,200 turtle eggs into the state in Sandakan waters. Marine Operation Force Regional 4 Commander, Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Ariffin said the seizure was made by Sandakan marine police around 7pm on Monday.
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Published at 2023-08-22 by Puerto Parrot
Tags: Egg, sea, turtle
Top 10 Countries with the Most Coral Reefs
Top 10 Countries with the Most Coral Reefs
The study, conducted by the team at Slingo, looked at the number of natural adventure spots such as volcanoes, coral reef areas and waterfalls to determine an ‘adventure score’ and determine the best countries to visit for an adventure holiday.
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Published at 2023-06-28 by Puerto Parrot
Oddly Beautiful Under-the-Philippine Sea Photos Hit 'Little Mermaid' Vibes
Oddly Beautiful Under-the-Philippine Sea Photos Hit 'Little Mermaid' Vibes
While "The Little Mermaid" is still slaying it on terra firma in cinemas, the Department of Tourism (DOT) made happy splashes for ocean lovers recently as it put the spotlight on the colorful underwater world of Anilao, Batangas.
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Published at 2023-06-11 by Puerto Parrot
Masbate Illegal Fishers Turn Wardens of the Sea
Masbate Illegal Fishers Turn Wardens of the Sea
A six-year fishing ban has done wonders for the 129-hectare Colorada Point Marine Protected Area in Aroroy town in the province of Masbate, Philippines, as corals are thriving and the fish are back with sea turtles, lobsters, giant clams and other creatures.
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Published at 2023-06-01 by Puerto Parrot
The Philippines Liveaboard Diving
The Philippines Liveaboard Diving
With an abundant ecosystem, a variety of about 2000 species of fish, and 7,107 islands, liveaboard diving in the Philippines remains at the top of any diver’s bucket list. If it’s not added yet, perhaps it’s time to consider adding it as another liveaboard adventure destination to visit! Apart from the year-round warm climate, pristine beaches, and crystal blue waters, it offers a variety of dive sites that span from exploring historic wrecks to marveling at corals and marine life!
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Published at 2023-04-19 by Puerto Parrot
How Biodiversity of Coral Reefs Around the World Changes with Depth
How Biodiversity of Coral Reefs Around the World Changes with Depth
In a paper published today in Current Biology, researchers show that mesophotic coral reefs function much differently than their shallower counterparts and are unlikely to offer a refuge for shallow water fishes trying to escape climate-change driven warming on the ocean's surface.
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Published at 2023-03-14 by Puerto Parrot
Experts Warned Mindoro Oil Spill May Reach Verde Island Passage
Experts Warned Mindoro Oil Spill May Reach Verde Island Passage
The latest simulation on the Oriental Mindoro oil spill possibly reaching the Verde Island Passage this week serves as a wake-up call for more urgent containment, according to an environmental advocacy group. Most of the oil will stay around Naujan coast and Pola Bay, based on the UP MSI's bulletin, while some oil may flow northward to the coast of Calapan.
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Published at 2023-03-12 by Puerto Parrot
Tags: Island, oil spill
After 70 Years, Mindanao Treeshrew Nest Rediscovered on Dinagat Islands
After 70 Years, Mindanao Treeshrew Nest Rediscovered on Dinagat Islands
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, Philippines — For the first time after at least 70 years, two Filipino biologists were able to document the behavior of a pair of newborn Mindanao treeshrews (Tupaia everetti) — a mammal resembling a chipmunk — on Dinagat Islands.
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Published at 2023-03-06 by Puerto Parrot
Tags: Mindanao, biology
36,000 Hectares of Coral Reefs, Mangroves Possibly Affected by Mindoro Oil Spill
36,000 Hectares of Coral Reefs, Mangroves Possibly Affected by Mindoro Oil Spill
Experts from the University of the Philippines - Marine Science Institute (UP-MSI) estimate that tens of thousands of hectares worth of coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass have been affected by the oil spill due to the recent sinking of MT Prince Empress.
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Published at 2023-03-05 by Puerto Parrot