Heroine of the Sea: Katia Kalyani, Ocean Hour Philippines
Katia Kalyani is the founder of Ocean Hour Philippines, the world’s first international weekly clean-up of Philippine waters. She started out as a volunteer for Ocean Hour, invited family members and...
View ArticleHeroine of the Sea: Mickey Galang, La Union Surf Club
A few weeks ago, Mickey Galang went to the beach and saw something that shouldn’t be there: thick patches of oil and tar. An oil spill off the Ilocos Norte coastline had arrived in La Union. She called...
View ArticleHero of the Sea: Kester Yu, Isko Cleans UP
“Our seas are integral to our survival.” Kester Yu is best known in the environmental circles for his passion, er, obsession with marine turtles. Known as “Kestertle” to his close friends, he is...
View ArticleHeroine of the Sea: Wendi Garcia, Artists for Nature
Wendi Garcia is the founder of Artists for Nature, an organization dedicated to the promotion of environmental awareness and support of conservation programs / various eco foundations through art....
View ArticleHero of the Sea: Jessie delos Reyes, Bantay Dagat
Jessie is a long-time Bantay Dagat and program coordinator of the Calatagan-based Conserve and Protect Oceans (CAPoceans) Foundation Training Center. He has contributed to over 10 years of coastal and...
View ArticleHeroine of the Sea: Angela Colmenares-Sabino, Earth Island Institute
The amazing thing about Angela, or “Ella”, is how she exudes sincerity and confidence when she talks about being a steward of the environment. Every conversation with her is sure to inspire you to...
View ArticleHero of the Sea: James Betia (Journeying James)
James Betia, better known as Journeying James in the blogosphere, has been traveling around the Philippines on a budget since 2003. “This is my way of encouraging fellow Filipinos to discover the...
View ArticleHeroine of the Sea: Rochelle Bonifacio Prado
In September 2013, Rochelle started an online petition asking DENR-PAWB to order the immediate release of a sea turtle that was being exploited by locals on Turtle Island in Guimaras for tourism...
View ArticleSave Our Seas and Protect Marine Wildlife. End the Use of Plastic Bags!
“Garbage that pollutes our seas is a compelling issue that Filipinos should unite against” said Karl Ramirez, songwriter‐musician and campaign officer of the Earth Island Institute Philippines....
View ArticleBBC Video: Chinese Poachers Destroying Coral Reefs in Spratlys
Earlier this month, an article by The Diplomat revealed satellite images of the Spratly Islands, showing “man-made scarring of coral reefs” on a massive scale between 2012 and 2015. The piece by Victor...
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