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Sumilon Island: Philippine marine park pilot site enjoys early success
Type: Journal Article
Since 1974, Sumilon, a 23-ha island near the southeastern tip of Cebu, Philippines, has been managed by Silliman University as a natural reserve in cooperation with the municipality of Oslob, Cebu. The use of the island ...
Collaborative training program in coastal management in the Philippines: a local initiative with a global perspective
Type: Journal Article
A collaborative project in developing a broad-based coastal management training program in the Philippines is being undertaken by a group of government and nongovernment agencies. It addresses the lack of expertise in ...
Alien fish species in the Philippines: pathways, biological characteristics, establishment and invasiveness
Type: Journal Article
Aquaculture (18%) and aquarium (77%) species comprise most of the species which are brought into the Philippines, and although meant to be confined to culture and aquarium facilities, some have escaped to natural waters, ...
Silliman University marine laboratory: a commitment to marine research
Type: Journal Article
An historical account of the establishment of the Silliman University Marine Laboratory is given in this article.
Willingness to pay for conserving Layawan watershed for domestic water supply in Oroquieta City, Philippines
Type: Journal Article
The sustainability of domestic water supply from the Layawan Watershed in Oroquieta City critically depends on past and present conservation activities and the availability of funds from stakeholders such as households, ...
Demand for fish in the Philippines : a disaggregated analysis
Type: Journal Article
This paper sought to establish the fish consumption pattern of Filipino households and estimate the price and income elasticities of fish demand by species, as well as by income groups, i.e., low, middle, and high income. ...
Management of mangrove areas in Calauag Bay, Quezon Province, Philippines
Type: Journal Article
The findings are presented of a study conducted in Calauag Bay, Quezon Province, Philippines in order to estimate resource rent of mangrove areas converted to fishpond production. The rents were calculated based on the ...
The effects of export prices on the demand and supply for fish in the Philippines
Type: Journal Article
This paper describes the effects of changes in export prices on Philippine fish demand, supply, prices and trade. The analysis uses a multi-commodity-model of the fisheries sector that is based on the AsiaFish model. The ...
Marine research at the University of San Carlos, Cebu City
Type: Journal Article
An account is given on the history and establishment of the Biological research program at the University of San Carlos, Cebu, Philippines
The regulation on commercial trawl and purse seine in the Philippines
Type: Journal Article
An account is given of regulations regarding the commercial trawl and purse seine fisheries in the Philippines.