CCEF attended the learning event entitled “DEV Talks: A social development forum” held at the Cebu Grand Hotel last August 22 and 23, 2016. The forum was a convergence of…
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…
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…
The Province of Siquijor is currently experiencing many challenges in coastal resource management and food security. Coral reef damage from typhoons Sendong, Pablo and Queenie in the years 2011, 2012…