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 on 01/06/2023 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment, Fauna and flora, People
Tags: Masbate, Point, coral, fish, fishing, gold, marine, mining, reefs

Our Vanishing ‘galunggong’

Two months ago, I had a Zoom meeting with fisherfolk from Zambales who complained that their fish catch had been dwindling because huge Chinese trawlers have been scooping the fish in their traditional fishing grounds in the West Philippine Sea, leaving them with smaller fish. Filipino fishermen use only wooden boats with outriggers that are dwarfed by the huge steel-hulled Chinese trawlers

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Published on 22/07/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Communities, Fauna and flora, Politics
Tags: Chinese, Duterte, fish, fishermen, fishing

With Growing Pressures, Can the Philippines Sustain Its Marine Reserves?

In the town of Pilar in the central Philippines, a community of 11,308 residents looks after one of the most successful marine protected areas in the country: the Pilar Municipal Marine Park (PMMP). Established in 2005, the 179-hectare (443-acre) park stands out among the thousands of MPAs in the Philippines, which experts say are only protected on paper.

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Published on 04/07/2021 by puertoparrot
Categories: Communities, Environment, Travel
Tags: Island, System, community, coral, country, fish, fishing, government, marine

A Philippine Community Sees Life-saving Payoffs from Restoring Its Mangroves

The initial 50 hectares has expanded to 220 hectares (544 acres), thanks to both ongoing planting efforts and natural reforestation. The Kalibo mangrove is considered a major tourist attraction; in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the mangrove forest registered 38,455 foreign and local tourists, and the Kalibo Save the Mangrove Association (KASAMA), founded by the planters, has received several national awards.

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Published on 23/11/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Communities, Environment, Fauna and flora, Stories
Tags: Aklan, DENR, Kalibo, Program, Project, fishing, forest, illegal, mangrove, typhoon

4-day Closure of GenSan Fishport to Incur P300-million Revenue Loss

Fishing and allied industries here will be losing around P300 million in revenues with the implementation of the four-day partial lockdown of the city fishport complex starting Wednesday, Sept. 2, due to the rising coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases.

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Published on 02/09/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Business, News and Events, Politics
Tags: COVID-19, fishing

Search on for 14 Missing After Boat Collision

Rescuers from the Philippine Coast Guard on Monday were searching for 14 people who went missing after a local fishing boat collided with a Hong Kong-flagged cargo vessel and sank off the coast of Mamburao town in Occidental Mindoro province early Sunday.

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Published on 30/06/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Communities, News and Events, Politics
Tags: Chinese, Filipino, fishing

Toxic Man-made Mercury Pollution Discovered in the Marianas Trench

Toxic man-made mercury pollution has been discovered in the deepest part of the ocean, in the Marianas Trench — more than six miles below the surface.

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Published on 23/06/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Environment, News and Events
Tags: fishing

Our Lockdown with Tao and the ‘Lost Boys’ of Palawan

When President Rodrigo Duterte announced the Covid-19 lockdown and enhanced community quarantines, our family was blessed to be in Palawan. From a remote island, we made our way to the Tao Philippines main basecamp. Tao is a community that is addressing all the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Published on 16/06/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Communities, Culture, Travel
Tags: Bamboo, Education, Energy, Island, Island, Nature, Palawan, climate, environment, farming, fishing, forest, locals, plastic, women

Tagalag Fishing Village No Longer Valenzuela's 'best Kept Secret'

Even though Elmar Cruz had been fishing for 28 years in Manila Bay to feed his family of six, he did not think twice about waking up before sunrise on his rest day to go to the unveiling of Valenzuela City’s “best kept secret.”

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Published on 27/02/2020 by puertoparrot
Categories: Recreation, Society, Travel
Tags: fishing

5 Fish Breeds for Beginning Fishkeepers

If you are a beginner to the aquarium hobby this article might help you to find the best fish for you. From freshwater to saltwater fish, here are the best species for beginners, based on how hardy they are, the tank size and how easy they are to care for.

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Published on 01/08/2019 by puertoparrot
Categories: Leisure, Lifestyle
Tags: aquarium, fishing

No Total Swimming, Fishing Ban for Boracay Residents

Jetty port administrator designate Niven Maquirang said swimming will also not be allowed in the waters of Boracay Island as the area has been declared no-go zones. However, Maquirang said residents are allowed to swim in the White Rock area in Barangay Balabag from 6 am to 5 pm.

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Published on 21/04/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: News and Events
Tags: Barangay, Boracay, fishing, residents

Poached White Fish and Vegetables: A Delectable Dish for Holy Week

Poaching is the process of slowly cooking a piece of meat or fillet in shallow liquid. As such, the liquid has to be very flavorful. This recipe was made using fish stock, but you can substitute it with fish broth cubes.

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Published on 23/03/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Filipino cooking
Tags: Dishes, Vegetables, fishing

Pesang Salmon: Filipino Fish Stew in Ginger Broth with Tomatoes and Spinach

“Pesa” connotes a clear, gingery broth that’s been simmered a while in tomatoes, onions and seasonings. The delicate, delightful ginger-lemony aroma blended with a bit of fish sauce, is the perfect base for a good seafood stew.

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Published on 15/03/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Filipino cooking
Tags: Salmon, fishing

Hooked on “Kinilaw”

It's called "kinilaw" or "kilawen," depending on the Philippine region. Literally, it means eaten fresh, or staying fresh, according to English-Tagalog dictionaries or even Google. One thing is certain about "kinilaw." Most Filipinos know it's the Philippine version of the Mexican or Peruvian Ceviche.

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Published on 15/03/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Filipino cooking
Tags: Kinilaw, fishing

Escabeche (Sweet-And-Sour Fish)

This dish has Spanish roots. The original Iberian version kept cooked fish in a seasoned sauce of wine or wine vinegar overnight. The Chinese interpretation, however, became the Filipino prototype: fried batter-dipped fish soaking in a freshly made sweet-and-sour sauce redolent with ginger strips, red pimiento and carrot flowerets [Felice Sta. Maria, The Governor-General’s Kitchen]

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Published on 14/03/2018 by puertoparrot
Categories: Filipino cooking
Tags: Escabeche, Sweet, fishing