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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

Categories : Arts, Entertainment, Environment, Fauna and flora, Recreation

Tags: competition, fish, photography, sea, wildlife

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

Categories : Environment, Fauna and flora

Tags: Egg, sea, turtle

'Monster' Chinese Ship Joins Swarm

'Monster' Chinese Ship Joins Swarm

THE world's largest coast guard ship has joined other Chinese vessels that have been swarming near the Ayungin Shoal, which is inside the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ). According to United States-based national security expert Ray Powell, the CCG (China Coast Guard) 5901, nicknamed "the monster" because of its size, joined another CCG vessel.

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Published at 2023-07-15 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Legal, Politics

Tags: China, Chinese, South China Sea, country, international, sea

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

Categories : Arts, Fauna and flora, Recreation

Tags: Tourism, diving, sea, wildlife

Bombs Away: Ex Marine Battles Blast Fishing in the Philippines

Bombs Away: Ex Marine Battles Blast Fishing in the Philippines

Sergeant Armando Pante is no stranger to explosives. The retired Marine Corps Sergeant survived the notorious battle for Camp Abubakar at the height of the Moro Insurgency. In all, Pante spent 21 years in the Philippine Marines, before returning to his native province, Llocos Norte in Luzon Island. “I was ready to live the rest of my days in peace…but fighting is in my blood,” he says. Which is why the formidable Sergeant Pante has turned his attention to a different kind of battle – to protect.

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Published at 2017-05-24 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Environment, Stories

Tags: fishing, illegal, sea

Vital Reef Ecosystems Biggest Losers in South China Sea Dispute

Vital Reef Ecosystems Biggest Losers in South China Sea Dispute

The ongoing territorial dispute in the South China Sea is as much an ecological crisis as it is a geopolitical one. Dredging, land reclamation and the construction of artificial islands is likely swamping centuries old reefs in sediment, endangering ecosystems that play a key role in maintaining fish stocks throughout the region. According to leading marine biologist Professor John McManus, a proper understanding of the marine ecosystem and its role in food security is key to finding a solution.

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Published at 2017-05-25 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Documentary, Environment

Tags: China, Eco-Tourism, South, marine, sea

Possible Signs of Life Found Ten Kilometers Below Seafloor

Possible Signs of Life Found Ten Kilometers Below Seafloor

An international team of researchers has found possible evidence of life ten kilometers below the sea floor in the Mariana Trench.

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Published at 2017-04-12 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Technology

Tags: sea, sea

Possible Signs of Life Found Ten Kilometers Below Seafloor

Possible Signs of Life Found Ten Kilometers Below Seafloor

An international team of researchers has found possible evidence of life ten kilometers below the sea floor in the Mariana Trench.

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Published at 2017-04-12 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Technology

Tags: sea, sea