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Bulletin 03: Over 36,000 ha of coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass possibly affected by oil slick
Photo: Philippine Coast Guard We would like to update and correct the area of affected coral reefs that we published in MSI Bulletin #01. Using the modeled oil spill trajectories (Bulletin #02), and looking at higher resolution data, we approximate that 20,000 ha of coral reef, 9,900 ha of mangroves and 6,000 ha of seagrass may…
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Bulletin 02: Oil spill trajectory model and satellite imagery shows oil slick trajectory and affected areas
Photo: Philippine Coast Guard MSI’s scientists, with the concurrence of the DENR, are recommending to warn coastal communities—especially those on the eastern and southern sides of Oriental Mindoro, including Caluya Island (Northwestern Antique), and potentially Cuyo Island of Palawan—to prepare for the possibility that the oil spill could reach their shores. Aerial surveys by the…
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Bulletin 01: DENR, PCG, and MSI working together to address MT Princess Empress Oil Spill
Photo: Philippine Coast Guard Marine experts from the UP Diliman College of Science Marine Science Institute (UPD-CS MSI), UP Visayas (UPV), and Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) came together with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to work on countermeasures to address the…
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24th International Seaweed Symposium
Featured Photo: 24th International Seaweed Symposium UPMSI PhD student Ben Narvarte from the Algal Ecophysiology Laboratory (https://algalecolab.weebly.com/) won First Prize for the Dr. Maxwell S. Doty Memorial Award given during the 24th International Seaweed Symposium held last February 19-24, 2023 at Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. He presented a paper titled “Impacts of aquaculture nutrient sources: ammonium uptake of…
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Blue Beat Initiative
Featured Photo: Blue Beat Initiative Effective science communication opens up science to the people, providing solutions to problems and knowledge that’s beneficial to the public. UP MSI in partnership with the Association of Young Environmental Journalists (AYEJ) will be holding its first ever marine science communication workshop at the Bolinao Marine Laboratory (BML) in Bolinao…
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Conotoxin research wins 2022 Golden Goose Award
Featured Photo: 2022 Golden Goose Award: UP MSI Scientist Dr. Lourdes J. Cruz UP MSI Scientist Dr. Lourdes J. Cruz and fellow conotoxin researchers have been awarded the 2022 Golden Goose Award, a United States award that celebrates the initially dubious research ventures that have turned out to be major breakthroughs. The award was presented…
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The Case For Marine Scientific Research in the Philippines
Experts discussed challenges and opportunities in the approval process and framework for marine scientific research (MSR) under international law as the Philippines continues to develop its MSR capability. Last March 2, 2022, the three-part “Track 1.5 Dialogue on Marine Scientific Research (MSR)” webinar series launched its first session. It was organized by the University of…
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Filipino scientist makes history by reaching the 3rd deepest spot on Earth
Featured Photo: Filipino scientist Dr. Deo Florence L. Onda from the University of the Philippines is one of the first humans to reach the third deepest spot on Earth. PHOTO COURTESY OF Caladan Oceanic. Emden Deep, Philippines Few have been brave enough to venture the depths of the oceans. Diving ten kilometers below sea level…