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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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Bulletin #01: Oil spill trajectory model forecasts that spill will reach Bulacan and Cavite
Featured image: Bulletin #01: Oil spill trajectory model forecasts that spill will reach Bulacan and Cavite Through the collaborative efforts of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Philippine Space Agency, UP MSI, and other national agencies, an oil spill trajectory model was run to forecast the transport of the slick based on prevailing…
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UP MSI awarded 2024 Gawad Tsanselor for NARFleet
UP Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) was honored with the 2024 Gawad Tsanselor sa Natatanging Programang Pang-ekstensiyon for the establishment of the National Academic Research Fleet (NARFleet). Director Dr. Laura David received the award together with Dr. Fernando Siringan, Dr. Cesar Villanoy, Captain Reyan Maalihan, and staff of the NARFleet Coordination and Management Office in…
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Making waves in the Marine Biotechnology track
Written by Dorothy Andrada There is a wealth of resources found beneath the ocean’s waves, and new breakthroughs in science and technology make it easier for us to use them. Under the Marine Biotechnology track of UP Marine Science Institute’s (UP MSI) MSc and PhD programs, students are taught how to develop the natural products…
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Turning the tide through the Marine Physical Sciences track
Written by Dorothy Andrada The ocean is a force of nature that harbors both powerful currents and calm waves. Understanding its power and how it ebbs and flows is important. Under the Marine Physical Sciences track of UP Marine Science Institute’s (UP MSI) MSc and PhD programs, students are taught how our oceans move: the…
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Diving deep into the Marine Biology track
Written by Dorothy Andrada Fish, corals, and seaweed are what usually come to mind when one thinks of the sea. The vibrant biodiversity beneath the waves is a core part of any ocean, and understanding this is a major field of study in marine science. Under the Marine Biology track of UP Marine Science Institute’s…
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Morphological and Molecular Evidence for the Identity of Two Land Hermit Crabs Coenobita longitarsis De Man, 1902 and C. pseudorugosus Nakasone, 1988 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura: Coenobitidae)
Summary The hermit crabs that most people encounter are terrestrial, occupying a a variety of snail shells (and even plastic trash when shells are rare) throughout the tropics. Despite their iconic presence on tropical beaches, few people are aware that the taxonomy of terrestrial hermit crabs is still not fully resolved. All terrestrial hermit crabs…
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A multi-framework analysis of stakeholders’ perceptions in developing a localized blue carbon ecosystems strategy in Eastern Samar, Philippines
Summary Blue carbon ecosystem (BCE) is composed of mangroves, seagrasses, and seaweeds that have the capacity to absorb large amount of carbon from the atmosphere. With the rising global temperatures and carbon emissions, BCEs can help in mitigating the potential impacts of human-induced global changes by storing and sequestering carbon through the years. The Philippine…
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Utility of low-cost recreational-grade echosounders in imaging and characterizing bubbly coastal submarine groundwater discharge
Summary Despite the growing knowledge on the significance of submarine groundwater discharge (SGD), mapping its occurrence is a continuing challenge. This study explores the utility of low-cost, accessible, recreational-grade echosounders (RGESs) to image different types and identify specific locations of bubble-dominated coastal SGD. Standard and systematic methodologies for efficient imaging and processing were established. The…
