- Assessing the Mangroves and Seagrass of Oriental Mindoro
Dr. Severino G. Salmo III and his team of research associates and students from the Wetland and linked Aquatic-Terrestrial Ecosystems Research (WATER) Laboratory, Institute of Biology recently conducted another fieldwork in Oriental Mindoro last January 14-18, 2026, to study the…Read More Assessing the Mangroves and Seagrass of Oriental Mindoro
- WATER Lab Welcomes New Graduate Students
The Wetland and Linked Aquatic-Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Laboratory (WATER Lab) of the Institute of Biology, University of the Philippines Diliman warmly welcomes two new graduate students. Precious Jacob, a MS Biology student, and Alessandra Morado, a PhD student, have officially… - Caveats and realities in carbon sequestration in restored mangrovesRestoring mangroves can effectively contribute to carbon sequestration. The sequestered carbon can be used in carbon financing/market. But there are caveats and realities. Restoration is good, but it needs to be done correctly. Let’s start with the methods in calculating…
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- BlueCaP RAs graced CDO for FMA 9 Capacity Building
One of FishCoRe’s key proponents, the Fisheries Management Area 9 (FMA 9), recently conducted a workshop-training titled, “Assessing Mangrove and Seagrass Ecosystem’s Blue Carbon Potential and Policy Inventory in FMA 9“. Technical personnel from the five FMA Coordinating Units in…Read More BlueCaP RAs graced CDO for FMA 9 Capacity Building
- High School Interns Explore Mangrove Root Biomass
A pair of Senior High School interns from the UP Integrated School (UPIS) recently completed their internship at the Wetland and linked Aquatic-Terrestrial Ecosystems Research (WATER) Laboratory under the guidance of Dr. Severino G. Salmo III. During their two-week internship,…
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