ILOILO CITY, June 16(PIA)—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Biodiversity Management Bureau and the Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines have recently launched a three-volume online manual series on what to do with rescued marine animals.
The series would give a clear guide to the general public on how to rescue stranded or captured marine animals.
Forester Dennis Piñosa of the DENR-6 Conservation and Development Division, said the manual provides ample knowledge to anyone on the proper handling and reporting of captured sea animals, particularly marine turtles (pawikan) and seacow (dugong).
“The manual is of great help in the protection of our wildlife in marine areas especially the marine turtles and the dugongs,” Piñosa said.
He added that Western Visayas is rich in marine biodiversity under the watch of the DENR-6.
“”If we don’t know how to protect and take care of them when captured or stranded in fish cages, these animlas are likely to die,” Piñosa said.
Marine turtles abound in Guimaras and the shores stretching from Iloilo City to Antique province, and in Hinobaan in Negros Occidental and other nearby areas in the region.
Dugongs, on the other hand, are most likely evident in Guimaras and northern Iloilo.
Piñosa said the manual includes information on how to identify sea animals, the procedures on handling them according to body conditions, how to manage and rehabilitate them and the needed forms to fill out and submit to authorities.
Electronic copies of the manuals can be downloaded for free at www.mwwphilippines.org.
On the other hand, DENR Regional Director Jim Sampulna said that among those the manual seeks to address is the problem of stranded sea animals which end up being slaughtered for food or kept captive.
Sampulna cited the case of a resort owner in Guimaras, who kept a green sea turtle for months, used it as a crowd-drawer, where tourists hold and take pictures of the creature for a fee.
“We have to be vigilant and responsible enough in the protection and conservation of our marine resources,” Sampulna said, adding that DENR is conducting an investigation on the case for possible violations of Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of 2001 and the Animal Welfare Act. (DENR/PIA-Iloilo) - See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/911434351185/manual-dealing-with-rescued-marine-animals-out#sthash.pkEeAKnG.dpuf
ILOILO CITY, June 16(PIA)—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Biodiversity Management Bureau and the Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines have recently launched a three-volume online manual series on what to do with rescued marine animals. The series would give a clear guide to the general public on how to rescue stranded or captured marine animals. Forester Dennis Piñosa of the DENR-6 Conservation and Development Division, said the manual provides ample knowledge to anyone on the proper handling and reporting of captured sea animals, particularly marine turtles (pawikan) and seacow (dugong). “The manual is of great help in the protection of our wildlife in marine areas especially the marine turtles and the dugongs,” Piñosa said. He added that Western Visayas is rich in marine biodiversity under the watch of the DENR-6. “”If we don’t know how to protect and take care of them when captured or stranded in fish cages, these animlas are likely to die,” Piñosa said. Marine turtles abound in Guimaras and the shores stretching from Iloilo City to Antique province, and in Hinobaan in Negros Occidental and other nearby areas in the region. Dugongs, on the other hand, are most likely evident in Guimaras and northern Iloilo. Piñosa said the manual includes information on how to identify sea animals, the procedures on handling them according to body conditions, how to manage and rehabilitate them and the needed forms to fill out and submit to authorities. Electronic copies of the manuals can be downloaded for free at www.mwwphilippines.org. On the other hand, DENR Regional Director Jim Sampulna said that among those the manual seeks to address is the problem of stranded sea animals which end up being slaughtered for food or kept captive. Sampulna cited the case of a resort owner in Guimaras, who kept a green sea turtle for months, used it as a crowd-drawer, where tourists hold and take pictures of the creature for a fee. “We have to be vigilant and responsible enough in the protection and conservation of our marine resources,” Sampulna said, adding that DENR is conducting an investigation on the case for possible violations of Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of 2001 and the Animal Welfare Act. (DENR/PIA-Iloilo) - See more at: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/911434351185/manual-dealing-with-rescued-marine-animals-out#sthash.pkEeAKnG.dpuf
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