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Edible Seaweeds Sold in the Local Public Markets in Tawi-Tawi, Philippines

Richard V. Dumilag

Documenting local knowledge regarding the identity and use of wild resources in rural communities is a pressing concern because such knowledge is like...

Current Management, Conservation, and Research Imperatives for Philippine Coral Reefs

Wilfredo Y. Licuanan

The recent nationwide assessment of 206 fringing reefs in the Philippines revealed the loss of one-third of their hard-coral cover such that none qual...

Diversity of Rubiaceae in Ilocos Norte, Northwestern Luzon, Philippines: a Preliminary Checklist, Their Distribution, and Conservation Status

Mae Ann R. Batuyong,  Michael A. Calaramo,  Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro

The northern Cordillera Mountain Range of Ilocos Norte is an important site for floristic studies in the northwestern part of the Philippines. However...

Seagrass Factor in Climate Change Mitigation in the Philippines

Miguel D. Fortes

Despite their importance, seagrasses are facing a global decline due primarily to increased nutrient loading and sedimentation resulting from deforest...

Estimating the Potential Fisheries Production of Three Offshore Reefs in the West Philippine Sea, Philippines

Hazel O. Arceo,  Joey P. Cabasan,  Rhea Mae A. Luciano,  Lovely Joy D. Heyres,  Samuel S. Mamauag,  Porfirio M. Aliño

Evaluating reef fisheries potential is crucial in understanding the benefits derived from coral reefs. In this study, fisheries production of three of...