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  • Biodiversity Research Continues in Pag-asa Island, West Philippine Sea

    FEATURED PHOTO: The April 2025 Pag-asa Island Expedition Team. (Left to Right, Top to Bottom) Lorenz Cajilig, Hannah Grace Siena (DENR-BMB), Claude Michael G. Salva, Fernando Castrence, Jeffrey Munar, Aubrey Abadiano, Kametchi Anne Blancaflor, Gizelle A. Batomalaque, Fernando P. Siringan (Chief Scientist), and Dale Patrick Atup. A team of 10 researchers from the UP Marine…

    Mandaragat News, Stories
  • UP MSI showcases research in Arribada 2025

    FEATURED PHOTO: THE FACES OF MARINE SCIENCE. The faculty, students, alumni, and staff of UP MSI at Arribada 2025. The UP Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) hosted a celebration of science and community in this year’s Arribada, which featured the research of UP MSI’s graduate students through oral presentations, poster presentations, and even memes. The…

    Mandaragat News, Stories
  • UP researchers conduct field survey in Pag-asa Island through DENR-BMB funded project

    The Pag-asa Island Expedition Team. (Left to Right, Top to Bottom) Janell Sihay, Dr Gizelle Batomalaque, Maida Biguerras – Pedrosa (UPLB SESAM, Chloie Mae Libatog, Dr Maria Celia Malay, Dr Hildie Maria E. Nacorda (UPLB SESAM), Sophia Therese L. Pamati-an, Marjorie D. Del Mundo, Joan Catherine A. Chua, Raffi Asido (PIRS Caretaker) Fernando P. Siringan…

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  • UP MSI Opens Kanlungan at Kasarinlan: A West Philippine Sea Exhibit

    FEATURED PHOTO: Attendees of the exhibit launch, with Dr. Charina Lyn A. Repollo leading the program QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES — The University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI), in collaboration with UP Bulwagan ng Dangal University Heritage Museum, Daluyong Artists Network Center Inc., and the RE-INVEST WPS Program, opened Kanlungan at Kasarinlan: An…

    Mandaragat News, Exhibits, Stories
  • Kalalawdan Fellowship Program for marine science research and policy was launched

    Featured image: THE FIRST BATCH. The 20 Lawod Fellows with their Lawod Advisers. They are joined by the Country Representative of the Philippines for the Asia Foundation, Sam Chittick; Dean for the UP Diliman College of Science, Dr. Giovanni Tapang; Australian Ambassador to the Philippines HK Yu; DENR Secretary Ma. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga; TESDA Director General…

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  • Philippine patent for Fish-I granted

    Featured image: IN ACTION. Fish-I being used during UP MSI’s 2024 expedition to Apo Reef, Occidental Mindoro.  The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) recently granted the Philippine patent for Fish-I, a computerized system for performing semi-automated fish census. Fish-I is a collaborative project invented by Dr. Prospero Naval from the UPD Department of…

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  • Bulletin #04: PhilSA oil spill extent maps show smaller oil spill area on July 30 compared to July 28

    Featured image: Bulletin #04: PhilSA oil spill extent maps show smaller oil spill area on July 30 compared to July 28 The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) uses satellite images to map the oil spill extent in Manila Bay. From the Sunday (June 28 6AM) satellite image, they mapped approximately 62 sq km oil spill area.…

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  • Bulletin #03: Oil spill trajectory model forecasts that spill will reach Bataan and Batangas

    Featured image: Bulletin #03: Oil spill trajectory model forecasts that spill will reach Bataan and Batangas * Update as of 8:28PM, July 31, 2024: The projections of oil reaching Maragondon, Cavite and Lian and Calatagan, Batangas are low confidence only. This is based on information released by PhilSA at 7:42PM, July 31, that the oil…

    Mandaragat News, MT Terra Nova Oil Spill, Stories
  • UP MSI Launches the West Philippine Sea State of the Coasts Report

    FEATURED PHOTO: The contributing authors for the West Philippine Sea State of the Coasts Report, together with representatives from partner agencies, organizations, and LGUs. Photos courtesy of USAID Fish Right. Quezon City, Philippines – The University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) today launched the landmark West Philippine Sea-State of the Coasts Report. …

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  • Bulletin #02: Oil spill trajectory model forecasts that spill will reach Metro Manila by July 30

    Featured image: Bulletin #02: Oil spill trajectory model forecasts that spill will reach Metro Manila by July 30 An oil spill trajectory model was run to forecast the transport of the slick based on prevailing ocean currents and weather patterns. From the location of the oil slick based on the satellite image dated July 27,…

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