Frozen shark fins from Spain, bound for China

Melissa Q. Cabahug 08/28/2014

The dried shark fins whose smell in an open yard caused weeks of agony for barangay Mactan residents were imported from Spain. Based on shipping documents, the body parts were described as “Shark Fins” and “B1 BLUE…

Foul smell exposes new business of drying shark fins for export

Norman V. Mendoza 08/27/2014

The foul smell of hundreds of shark fins drying in the sun prompted residents of barangay Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City to complain about their neighbor’s new business. More than 60 residents signed a petition on yellow pad…

BFAR official orders release of container van confiscated by Capitol

Doris C. Bongcac 08/23/2014

An official of the regional Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) ordered the release of the 20-foot container van intercepted by the Cebu provincial government’s task Force Kalikasan late Saturday afternoon. Randolf Corrales of BFAR-7, who…

Lucky Cebu has shark tourism all year round

Marian Z. Codilla 08/15/2014

Cebu is the only place in the Philippines where divers can see sharks all year round – thresher sharks in Malapascua island in the far north and whalesharks in the southern town of Oslob. In other popular…

Fate of sharks take centerstage in summit

Peter L. Romanillos 08/14/2014

  Starting today ocean stakeholders will gather at the Capitol Social Hall in Cebu City to discuss ways to protect sharks in the country. The Shark Summit 2014 convenes in response to increasing concern over the sustainability…

Thresher sharks like ‘Nemo’ in Malapascua

Apple Ta-as 08/14/2014

“It is only in Malapascua where thresher sharks are as easy to find as Nemo.” Gary Cases, marine biologist and Malapasuca resort owner, shared his experience of shark tourism in a talk before tourism students in the…

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