Coral Reef Watch

July 9, 2012 0

More than 85 percent of reefs within the Coral Triangle Region are at risk

At the 12th International Coral Reef Symposium in Cairns, BBC reports that At least 2,600 scientists endorsed a petition calling for international efforts to preserve the world’s coral reefs. [read more]

August 29, 2011 2

The Philippines is the Global Center of Marine Biodiversity [and Conservation Adversity]

After learning that the Philippines is the global epicenter of marine biodiversity in the planet in a symposium, I had a sudden feeling of excitement, of pride for this country. The symposium [read more]

June 17, 2011 1

Project 7000: Saving the planet one pledge at a time

“ I pledge to pick up litter.” “ I pledge to recycle. ” “ I pledge to tweet everyday about #reefwatchpH ” “ I pledge to bring reusable canvass bags when I go shopping and limit my use [read more]

June 12, 2011 0

Manny Pacquiao alleged Boracay West Cove ordered closed by Mayor

Remember my May 31 article on Manny Pacquiao alleged Boracay West Cove lounge sits on top of Cemented age old rock formation? GOOD NEWS! The Malay Mayor John Yap, town officials and members of the [read more]

June 10, 2011 0

The Blue

A homage on the occasion of World Ocean Day. Millions of years ago life sprang out of the oceans, let us do all that we can to make sure that the oceans continue to live and we along with it. Save [read more]

June 6, 2011 0

@annaoposa submits List of companies, recommendations of environmental laws at Senate Hearing

It has been nothing but an uphill battle since the all out media coverage on The Plunder of our Marine Life. Anna Oposa delivered a letter this morning at the Senate Hearing on the investigation of [read more]

June 4, 2011 0

Blog Action Day on June 8. Netizens call for action on saving Philippine seas

Blog Action Day on June 8 for Philippine Corals and Waters! Join now. June 8 is also World Ocean Day. Via Team Manila Headlines are screaming of the rape of our ocean. Social media is outraged. The [read more]

May 31, 2011 11

Manny Pacquiao alleged Boracay West Cove’s lounge sits on top of cemented age old rock formation (updated)

Updated (June 12) – Ten days after posting these photos, the Town Mayor ordered Boracay West Cove closed. Island hopping is just one of the popular activities in Boracay. My husband and I are [read more]

May 28, 2011 0

What are coral reefs?

Climate Change and Coral Reefs Final Report , UP SURP Oct. 2009 Eli Siwa & Gabriel Lopez There have been so many pictures on magazines and online blogs that show the world’s exotic and colorful [read more]

May 26, 2011 0

The plunder of Philippine marine life

Update (May 28, 2011)– New estimate shows destroyed coral reefs 5X size (not twice as earlier reported) of Metro Manila. Join Blog Action Day on June 8 to save our coral reefs and seas. A [read more]

May 26, 2011 0

Tweeps sad and angry over the rape of our ocean

It was just heart-breaking to see this stuffed turtle not to mention the devastation of an entire “reef complex”—almost twice as big as Manila—off the coast of Cotabato province when they [read more]

April 9, 2011 4

Shell Horizons Florida Inc , violating our Coral Resources Dev and Conservation Decree?

Look at the massive display of corals exported by Shell Horizons Florida Inc from The Philippines. Shell Horizons, Inc is located in Clearwater, Florida USA and on the Islands of the Bahamas and [read more]

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Blog Watch receives the “Best Story” Award for the First Data Journalism PH 2015 from the Open Knowledge Foundation and Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism for their story on “Aid Monitoring: Citizens’ Initial Efforts in the Wake of Typhoon Yolanda” . Forbes Philippines also received the same award.