Mangrove ecosystems serve as nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation and mitigation. Many of the mangrove areas in the Philippines that were converted to aquaculture ponds in the 1990s are now abandoned and unproductive. Yet, mangrove seedlings can naturally recolonize…
Interested in biodiversity/conservation science? Willing to explore a thesis topic on insect diversity, wildlife biodiversity, and soil meiofauna in mangroves/seagrass? Wanting to work with a local NGO, Oceanus Conservation? Then, we got you! Review this poster to see if you…
We are pleased to announce our recent publication titled, “Exploring the potential of low-cost portable CO₂ meter in the assessment of soil CO₂ efflux in Philippine mangroves”, published in the journal SciEnggJ. In this study, we measured the carbon dioxide…
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The Blue CAP provided technical assistance for DA-BFAR's FishCoRe Project, under the FishCRRM subcomponent's Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR). It is a World Bank-funded study, conducted through the Marine Environmental Resources Foundation (MERF), that assessed the blue carbon potential…
Assessing Mangrove and Seagrass Ecosystem’s Blue Carbon Potential in FMA 6 and 9 of the Philippines (Blue CAP) is a World Bank Ph-funded study, conducted through the Marine Environmental Resources Foundation (MERF), under the Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FISHCORE) Project…
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Postcard featuring the mangroves and seagrasses of select sampling sites in FMA 6. Assessing Mangrove and Seagrass Ecosystem’s Blue Carbon Potential in FMA 6 and 9 of the Philippines (Blue CAP) is a World Bank Ph-funded study, conducted through the…
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(From left to right) Precious Jacob, Sean Paul Manalo, Dr. Severino Salmo III, and Dr. El Gerona-Daga graced PAMS18 to deliver talks on Blue Carbon in the Philippines. The 18th National Symposium on Marine Science (PAMS18) with the theme: "Oceans…
Are you passionate about seagrass ecology, blue carbon, and integrated spatial ecology? Come join us!We’re inviting BS/MS Biology and BS Geodetic/MS Geomatics Engineering students (preferably in the thesis stage) to join the ASEAN Blue Carbon and Finance Profiling (ABCF) Project.…
Proud of you, Dr. El Gerona-Daga! Photo credits: Wetland and linked Aquatic-Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Laboratory We proudly congratulate our very own PhD student, now Dr. Maria Elisa Gerona-Daga. Dr. Gerona-Daga gained the Best Dissertation and Most Outstanding PhD Student Awards…
To harmonize the national blue carbon profile of Southeast Asian countries and Timor-Leste, UNDP Indonesia arranged a regional training workshop last 23-28 June 2025 in Bali, Indonesia. The training workshop invited 11 national experts and a technical team member from…
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