TITLE: MARINE POLLUTION EXERCISE 2023: TIER II RESPONSE LEVEL

AUTHOR: Coast Guard District Southern Mindanao

DATE PUBLISHED: March 27, 2023

KEY INFO: Coast Guard District Southern Mindanao held a Joint Marine Pollution Exercise (MARPOLEX) 2023 at Seaoil Gensan Bulk Terminal, Barangay Bawing, General Santos City on 26 March 2023. The objective of this exercise is to simulate on oil spill scenario within the port of Seaoil Gensan Bulk Terminal to test and evaluate the response capability of the oil spill responders giving emphasis to the operational coordination and communication protocols.

TITLE: SPECIAL REPORT: Microplastics from plastic trash choke Sarangani Bay

AUTHOR: Bong S. Sarmiento

DATE PUBLISHED: September 29, 2021

KEY INFO: This news article focuses on the threat of waste pollution to the protected seascape and rich biodiversity of Sarangani Bay in General Santos City. Traces of microplastic particles have been confirmed to be present in fish, mollusks and beach sediments across the 215,950-hectare coast.

TITLE: Microplastics found in fish from Mindanao, DENR asks companies to address issue

AUTHOR: Sundy Locus 

DATE PUBLISHED: February 1, 2024

KEY INFO: Microplastics are poisoning the fishponds and choking the coral reefs in Mindanao. This is the source of livelihood of fisherfolks and the food people consume on a daily basis but several fish species, specifically bangus, have been eating microplastics.

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/09/asia/philippines-oil-spill-residents-tourism-impact-intl-hnk/index.html

TITLE: Residents hit by dizziness and fever as oil spill blankets coast of Philippine island

AUTHOR: Kathleen Magramo

DATE PUBLISHED: March 9, 2023

KEY INFO: Tens of thousands of liters of oil that’s spilling from a sunken tanker off the coast of the Philippines has coated pristine beaches and diving spots in an island province, sickening dozens of residents and threatening its tourist industry and rich marine biodiversity.

TITLE: GMA RTV Weekend News: Water Pollution

AUTHOR: GMA Regional TV

DATE PUBLISHED: November 30, 2019

KEY INFO: In this news video a giant sperm whale was found dead in Glan, Sarangani with plastic cups in its stomach from a controlled dumpsite discharged into the sea.

TITLE: Philippines looks to tackle severe water pollution 

AUTHOR: AI Jazeera English

DATE PUBLISHED: October 6, 2017

KEY INFO: This international news video focuses on how the Philippines is one of the world’s worst water polluters. It talks about fishing in Manila Bay and why it is not an ideal place for livelihood for most fishermen due to the polluted water.

TITLE: Sustainable Development Goal #14: Life Below Water

AUTHOR: jyrobles

DATE PUBLISHED: Feb 18, 2020

KEY INFO: This advocacy poster about SDG 14 Life Below Water creatively portrays the significance of marine ecosystems and the importance of collective action for its preservation. 

TITLE: Plastic Smart City: Davao City

AUTHOR: WWF-Philippines

DATE PUBLISHED: January 24, 2022

KEY INFO: Davao City effectively brings together a diverse array of partners from different sectors to collaboratively address the pervasive issue of plastic pollution within the city, showcasing a concerted effort to implement sustainable solutions and safeguard the environment for future generations.

TITLE: Philippine coastal town leads war against plastic trash in Mindanao

AUTHOR: Bong S. Sarmiento 

DATE PUBLISHED: December 19, 2019

KEY INFO: San Isidro, Davao Oriental looks to pilot a project that will reduce plastic pollution by 30% within two years. Plastic waste, with its threats to the town’s marine and terrestrial wildlife, has been tagged as a major environmental priority of the municipality.

TITLE: Ingestion of Marine Plastic Debris by Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) in Davao Gulf, Mindanao, Philippines

AUTHOR: Neil Angelo S. Abreo, Edison D. Macus, Darrell D. Blatchley, and Ginalyn C. Cuenca

DATE PUBLISHED: March 2016

KEY INFO: Marine plastic debris is a global problem that is threatening marine biodiversity. Different marine organisms have been exposed to the lethal and sub-lethal effects of this problem. Sub-lethal effects include reduced fitness due to reduced feeding, reduced reproductive output, limb amputation, and exposure to diseases and toxic materials, while lethal effects include drowning, gastro-intestinal blockage, and stomach rupture.

TITLE: Beach clean up in Mindanao Philippines

AUTHOR: Ride4life Fit4life

DATE PUBLISHED: Nov 30, 2019

KEY INFO: A vlog on beach cleanup in Tambacan, Iligan City to prevent debris from causing harm to our oceans and marine wildlife as it also affect the livelihood of the citizens in the area.

https://nrcp.dost.gov.ph/the-growing-threat-of-microplastics-and-plastics/

TITLE: The Growing Threat of Microplastics and Plastics

AUTHOR: National Research Council of the Philippines

DATE PUBLISHED: 2022

KEY INFO: This government content is a call for awareness on the growing threat of microplastics and plastics present in various fish which put communities’ health and food security in danger. Out of the 383 extracted particles collected from 30 bangus in Butuan and Nasipit Fish Cage, 235 were confirmed to be microplastics.

https://sdgs.un.org/partnerships/protecting-priority-coastal-and-marine-ecosystems-conserve-globally-significant

TITLE:Protecting priority coastal and marine ecosystems to conserve globally significant endangered, threatened and protected marine wildlife in southern Mindanao, Philippines

AUTHOR: United Nations

DATE PUBLISHED: June 25, 2022

KEY INFO: This non-government organization aims to implement a project that will specifically contribute to marine turtle and dugong conservation efforts in the Southern Mindanao.

https://youtu.be/lpeigTiMJCw?si=-MbPqLjhObzBDLv8

TITLE: China-funded bridge threaten Paradise Reef in Southern Phillipines

AUTHOR: Mongabay

DATE PUBLISHED: March 7, 2023

KEY INFO: In Samal Island, scientists and conservationists warn the Mindanao that the bridge could result in irreversible damage to this fragile ecosystem.

TITLE: Philippine Marine Biodiversity Infographic

AUTHOR: Vince Pacana

DATE PUBLISHED: April 12, 2015

KEY INFO: This infographic shows a brief overview of the marine diversity found in Philippine waters. It states the rich marine biodiversity of the Philippines, the major threats, and significant ways to protect or preserve it.

TITLE: What is the Sustainable Development Goal 14"Life Below Water" in Philippines

AUTHOR: Blame Production

DATE PUBLISHED: April 24, 2022

KEY INFO: This podcast is a deep exploration of SDG 14 Life Below Water, it talks about the threats present in the marine ecosystem of Philippines and what are the solutions we can do to protect its biodiversity.

TITLE: Art Installation Shows Life Under Polluted Waters

AUTHOR: Maria Victoria Te

DATE PUBLISHED: January 23, 2019

KEY INFO: Through an exhibit of life below a contaminated water, this artwork seeks to arouse powerful emotions and moral teachings in the community about concerns related to the ocean, such as diminishing water quality associated with plastic pollution.

https://rkcmpd-eria.org/how-plastics-ingestion-is-killing-the-marine-life-in-the-philippines/

TITLE: How Plastics Ingestion is Killing the Marine Life in the Philippines

AUTHOR: Devina Anglingdarma

DATE PUBLISHED: August 9, 2021

KEY INFO: This magazine article covers how plastic debris impact marine life in Davao, Philippines. The researcher being highlighted in this article aims to document as much as possible of what types of plastics are usually ingested, what species ingest plastics, where the plastic and species are located, et cetera.

TITLE: Ship-Sourced Marine Pollution: Policies and Challenges

AUTHOR: Sustainable Davao Movement

DATE PUBLISHED: April 26, 2023

KEY INFO: Oil spill continues to wreck havoc on coastal and fishing communities and their livelihoods, which also threaten the marine ecosystem specifically the Oriental Mindoro and other affected areas in the Philippines.

TITLE: Marine Plastics Pollution in the Philippines

AUTHOR: Organisation for EconomicCo-operation and Development (OECD)

DATE PUBLISHED: 2019

KEY INFO: Every year, millions of tons of plastics enter the ocean, causing massive environmental, economic,
and social consequences that are impossible to calculate. They end up in the sea for a variety of reasons, including:
Inadequate wastewater treatment, inappropriate or illegal disposal, or unanticipated natural calamities.
Land-based measures are thus vital for combating marine plastic pollution.