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…

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…

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…

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…

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…