CCEF attended the lecture of Dr. John McManus, a professor of marine ecology at the University of Miami, Florida, on “The Philippines without Coral Reefs: A Look into Options for…
Year published: 2016 Issue: 27 Contents at a glance: Sustainable Coasts: Marine Protected Area (MPA) management is more than just corals and fish Continued support for the coral reef rehabilitation and biodiversity…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:The year 2015 promised to be an optimistic year for CCEF. With the Non-US Organization Pre-Award Survey (NUPAS) assessment’s passing hot on its heels, CCEF implemented the GIZ-PAME project…
A National Conference on Environmental Science was recently held in Bongnao, Tawi-Tawi hosted by Mindanao State University participated by more than 200 students, teachers, scientists and Environmental Science practitioners last…
The 25th Saving Philippine Reefs (SPR) annual expedition was conducted in the Calamianes Islands, in northern Palawan last April 17 to 25, 2016. Led by CCEFs’ President and Secretary Dr.…
Crown-of-thorns (COT) starfish, locally known as “dap-ag”, is a spiny sea star that naturally occurs in coral reefs. It is, however, also a carnivorous predator that preys on coral reef polyps. An individual…
CCEF put up a booth for the “First Cebu Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Info Fair Exhibit” last May 20 to 24, 2016 at the SM Seaside City Atrium in Cebu…
Seagrass beds and mangrove forests are part of the coastal vegetation that protects the coastal areas from strong winds and waves. They act as natural barriers or also referred to…
In celebration of May as the Month of the Ocean, CCEF supported the First Bigiw Bugsay Race, a Bigiw Regatta and Stand Up Paddle boarding Race, held in Hale Mana…
Year published: 2016 Issue: 26 Contents at a glance: Sustainable Coasts: Celebrating Saving Philippine Reefs 25th year in Calamianes Islands, Palawan Involved Communities: Unity and Vigilance in Action: Crown-of-thorns starfish collection Other…