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    Whale watching in 3 Bohol areas suspended
    Obedencio, Ric (Philippine Star Printing Co., Inc., 2025-02-05)
    The provincial government of Bohol has stopped all whale watching or interaction activities in Albuquerque, Dauis and Lila towns for alleged violation of the law. Bohol Gov. Aris Aumentado issued Executive Order (EO) 10, stating the activity in Alburquerque is being questioned as the whale watching site is reportedly located within the Albuquerque-Loay-Loboc protected area. The EO said that whale watching and interaction activities in all three areas are sanctioned by their respective local government units, but have no clearance from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
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    Boat hit by whale shark sinks
    Macairan, Evelyn (Philippine Star Printing Co., Inc., 2024-02-02)
    Two fishermen were rescued when their boat sank after it was hit by a whale shark early yesterday in Romblon. Edgardo Lozano, 60, and Harry Lozano, 51, were fishing in the waters off Barangay Cantagda in Cajidiocan town when their boat was struck by the shark, according to the Philippine Coast Guard. The PCG sub-station in Cajidiocan dispatched a search and rescue team after receiving a call about the incident.
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    Endangered dugong rescued
    Formoso, Celeste Anna (Concept & Information Group, Inc., 2023-12-01)
    A sea cow or dugong was found trapped in a fish pen in Barangay Bancao-Bancao, Puerto Princesa City on Thursday morning. The endangered and rare creature, stuck for over eight hours, was successfully rescued and returned to deeper waters by a team comprising local residents, the Philippine Coast Guard and specialists from the Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines.
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    Whale shark rescued after beig trapped in fish cage
    Masculino, Glazyl Y. (Daily Guardian Multi-Media Services, Inc., 2022-11-16)
    A whale shark locally known as “butanding” was released to the waters after it was trapped in a fish cage in Barangay Banago here yesterday. Commander Joe Luviz Mercurio, head of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) northern Negros Occidental, said they received a report around 7 a.m., prompting Coast Guard personnel to respond.
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    Green sea turtle found in Sagay
    Masculino, Glazyl Y. (DailyGuardian, 2022-12-06)
    A green sea turtle was rescued after it was stranded on the coastline of Barangay Taba-ao, Sagay City, Negros Occidental last Sunday. Based on the report of the Sagay Marine Reserve (SMR), the turtle got stranded in one of the fishnets of a fishing boat on the shore of Purok Paglaum. The male sea turtle weighed 150 kilograms and measured 47 inches in length and 38 inches in width.