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UP-MSI, Kalayaan LGU, partners lay groundwork for Pag-asa Island MPA in Roundtable Summit
by Leah Mahomoc
At the frontlines of the West Philippine Sea, where ecological importance intersects with national interest, stakeholders convened to chart a science-driven path toward conservation during the Roundtable Summit on Pag-asa Island Biodiversity and Marine Protected Area. -
Still in the Philippines, Still at Home
by Dr. Gizelle A. Batomalaque
There is a theory in psychology that posits that people perceive objects (i.e., people, places, events) more abstractly when these objects are more distant from the person, whether it be physical, temporal, or social distance (see Keller et al., 2022). -
A Study in Blue: Field Notes from the West Philippine Sea
by Lorenz Cajilig
They say happy accidents make the best paintings – and in this case, they did. Being part of an expedition was not part of my original plans for a thesis topic. -
The importance of seaweeds in Pag-asa Island and its environs
by Dr. Wilfred John E. Santiañez
Seaweeds are ecologically and economically important marine resources that have helped shape the culture and traditions of many coastal communities across the world. -
Lithoredo abatanica – Species Splash
Meet the Philippine entry for International Mollusc of the Year! Lithoredo abatanica, also locally known as “antingaw” in Bohol, is the first known shipworm that lives within and eats through rock.
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UP MSI Announces Dr. Arturo Lluisma As New Director
It is with pride that the UP Marine Science Institute warmly welcomes our very own Professor Arturo Lluisma, Ph.D. as our new Director.
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Submarine volcanoes, faults, internal wave generation zones, and a region for potential renewable energy surveyed in Sulu Sea, Celebes Sea, and southern Philippine Sea
FEATURED PHOTO: The height and shape of a submarine volcano spotted in the Sulu Sea (top left). Echosounder data (bottom left) shows gas discharge likely emanating from the volcano. On the right,…
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Kappaphycus alvarezii – Species Splash
Not all red seaweeds are red, but they all have a special ability to store sugars in their cells that other seaweeds can’t. One example of a red seaweed is Kappaphycus alvarezii: a major source of carrageenan, a polysaccharide that is used in a variety of commercial products.
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Halimeda – Species Splash
Halimeda species are remarkable green seaweeds easily identified by their compressed or cylindrical segments that contain a very high percentage of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃), often ranging from 40% to 90% of their entire bodies.
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Family Portunidae – Species Splash
The Family Portunidae is no stranger to Filipinos as some of them are already familiar to us, including alimasag (blue swimming crabs) and alimango (mangrove crabs)!
