|
Post by okla on Apr 24, 2012 5:11:10 GMT 8
Hey ww.....Very well said.
|
|
|
Post by xray on Apr 24, 2012 19:35:01 GMT 8
|
|
|
Post by darthdract on Apr 24, 2012 19:59:49 GMT 8
The crabs are cute
|
|
|
Post by darthdract on Apr 24, 2012 20:16:39 GMT 8
Why can't they market corregidor for what it is. ? its like they are trying to turn it into a ThemePark but the island itself is not theme park Material Corregidor Is Fort Mills and Ft Mills is Corregidor with Ft,Mills and the history around it that Island would just be another Ordinary rock from the 1700 isles this Archipelago has. I think they are already assuming that the Local Crowd is not that interested in History. Even if you are not a History buff you would notice that ATVs and Zip Lines are out of place. In my opinion a golf course would be better than ATV rides. Aside from its history the other reason why I would want to stay in Corregidor is its Peace and Quiet the Tranquility it is just an hour boat ride from the Metro but it is worlds apart. Let us Removed all the Ruins The Guns and fill up Malinta Tunnel and Let us Demolished the Pacific war Memorial. Lets see if they can increase ticket sales to Corregidor Lets see if they can even Rival some of Nasugbus Resort, Lets see if they can even rival Pansol or Los Banos Hots Springs. In short I Think they are doing it Wrong Ft.Mills is being misrepresented by the media I just found this Add in Facebook I may be going of a tangent here but I think there is something off with this Photo
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2012 23:21:39 GMT 8
At Anvaya cove, the conservation staff collects the turtles' eggs, incubates them until they hatch, and releases them.
|
|
|
Post by EXO on Apr 28, 2012 21:29:59 GMT 8
I think that CFI’s announcement ( ref. Col. Matibag's statement, above) reinforces CFI's ongoing commitment to the protection of the Memorial Zone and that this will result in the Memorial Zone remaining sacrosanct, both of which are positive, worthwhile outcomes. It is my hope that, over time, the presence of the sea-turtles on South Beach is recognized for a great tourist asset it is, and that Sun Cruises can consider it a blessing, and develop into that direction. More people find "fun" in Mother Nature than ATV's. Any corporation can buy a dozen ATV’s but only Mother Nature can confer upon a beach the blessing of green sea-turtles. Here's an article published today which recognizes that special considerations need to be given to the turtle issue, not just lip service. (The breed involved is a fresh-water breed not identical to those on Corregidor.) 31 rare turtles smuggled out of PH returned to ManilaBy Kristine L. Alave Philippine Daily InquirerThey could have ended up as delicacies in some restaurant in Hong Kong, or as someone else’s pets. But they also represented longevity and good luck. And that held true for most of the 36 rare turtles which were captured and smuggled out of the Philippines two months ago.On Friday, 31 of the turtles made it back to Manila—alive.
Director Mundita Lim of the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) said the repatriated turtles—captured in Palawan in February—seemed to be “in good condition” and that they would be sent back to their natural habitat in the province.
Lim said the 18 pond turtles and 13 box turtles would be quarantined for a month and checked by veterinarians for any signs of stress before they are returned to the wild.
Only about 120 pond turtles are estimated to remain in the wild.
‘Critically endangered’
But some bad news: Two juvenile pond turtles and three box turtles, which were among the 36 captured in Palawan, had died while in captivity.
Pond turtles (Siebenrockiella leytensis) are freshwater turtles endemic to the Philippines. Box turtles, or Cuora amboinensis, are found all over Asia. They make their homes on land and in freshwater bodies. They usually grow to 22 centimeters in length.The pond turtles are listed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature as “critically endangered,” the highest risk category assigned by the global environment organization for threatened species. The box turtles in the Philippines are classified as “vulnerable” or likely to be endangered.
Hot spot
Environment Secretary Ramon Paje said the repatriation by Hong Kong authorities of the smuggled turtles “would go a long way in strengthening the campaign against illegal wildlife trade within the region.”
“It was obvious that extra effort was taken by the Hong Kong airport and wildlife officers to have these turtles properly handled and processed pursuant to the provisions of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora,” Lim said.
The Philippines is one of the “hot spots” for the illegal wildlife trade, with poachers and illegal fishermen harvesting corals, turtles, sharks and other marine wildlife in areas such as West Philippine (South China) Sea and the Sulu Sea.
Unprecedented step
Records gathered by the PAWB showed that the turtles were part of the cargo on board a Cebu Pacific Airlines flight which left for Hong Kong on Feb. 8. Hong Kong customs officers discovered the marine reptiles hidden in a suitcase. A suspect who failed to produce necessary import documents was arrested. Lim cited the support of the Palawan local government and the Katala Foundation Inc., a Palawan-based nongovernment organization, for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources efforts to protect Philippine wildlife species, particularly threatened endemic wildlife in Palawan.
Lim said the pond turtles were confiscated at the Hong Kong airport from a Chinese student, along with 13 box turtles. They are prized as novelty pets or food, Lim said. Some also consider them as medicine.
Philippine officials took the unprecedented step of traveling to Hong Kong and retrieving the turtles because they are rare. Their return followed two months of liaison between Hong Kong and Filipino officials. With reports from AP, AFP and Inquirer Research
|
|
|
Post by darthdract on Apr 29, 2012 1:54:03 GMT 8
AH The Chinese should stop stealing Turtles from Philippine Waters as of now there is a stand off with Phil Navy at the Scarborough Shoal
|
|