Press Release

Every Turtle Counts. Rescue & Release

A green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) was released to the Bohol Sea on the 23rd of January after it was found floating in the waters of Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental in the third week of September. The turtle was released by LAMAVE Researcher and Vet Dr Alessandro Ponzo in collaboration with Silliman University Institute of Environmental & Marine Sciences (IEMS), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and Marine Conservation Philippines (MCP).

Press Release, NEWSSally SnowJanuary 29, 2018Sea turtle, LAMAVE, the Philippines, Bohol seaComment

VOLUNTEER BLOG

Missing; the world’s biggest fish

Today’s forecast; clear, sunny skies and a top temperature of 32°C – another glorious day. Whizzing down the coastal road, the breeze providing relief from the already sweltering morning sun, the smell of sea salt wafts through the jeepney. The excitement of soon submerging into the world below the surface builds. Once off the jeepney, each step brings you closer to cooling off with the giants of the deep, in today’s crystal clear blue sea.

LAMAVE SCHOLARS

Meet the LAMAVE Scholars - Bryan Madera

Meet our scholars! Each LAMAVE research project has at least one Filipino Scholar who is sponsored to join our team. These are our amazing LAMAVE Scholars! Next up is Bryan Madera who recently joined our whale shark research team in Northern Mindanao. Here’s what the inspiring conservationist had to share with us…

NEWS

New paper studies whale shark genetics from parasites collected from the shark's skin

Whale shark scientists have come up with a novel way of investigating whale shark genetics, using a minimally-invasive technique that focuses not on the shark, but rather on parasites that live on their skin!

NEWSSally SnowJanuary 12, 2018new, mari, marine conservation, LAMAVE, LAMAVE Research Institute, science, wha, parasite, ph, aus, AIMS, DNA, Alessan, publicaComment

Press Release

Scientists film the first ever live encounter of the rare and Endangered Ornate Eagle Ray in the Philippines

An encounter with the rare and Endangered Ornate Eagle Ray by researchers from LAMAVE and WWF on an expedition to Cagayancillio, has been reported as the first-ever live encounter with the species in Philippine waters, expanding its current known range.

Press Release, NEWSSally SnowJanuary 5, 2018Ornate Eagle Ray, LAMAVE, the Philippines, endangered, WWF, Rays, RayComment

LAMAVE SCHOLARS

Meet the LAMAVE Scholars - Christine (TIN) Mae V. Alagon

Meet our scholars! Each LAMAVE research project has at least one Filipino Scholar who is sponsored to join our team. These are our amazing LAMAVE Scholars! Our latest scholar post is from Christine "Tin" Mae V. Alagon who was part of our whale shark research team in Northern Mindanao earlier this year. Here’s what the Filipina conservationist had to share with us…

LAMAVE SCHOLARS

Meet the LAMAVE Scholars - Jesah Baldesano

Meet our scholars! Each LAMAVE research project has at least one Filipino Scholar who is sponsored to join our team. These are our amazing LAMAVE Scholars! Our latest scholar is Jesah Baldesanso who was part of our whale shark research team in Northern Mindanao earlier this year. Here’s what the Filipina conservationist had to share with us…

NEWS

New study reveals the global biology of whale sharks

A new study explores how citizen science has contributed to our understanding of the basic biology and ecology of the whale shark on a global scale. The study led by Dr Brad Norman was a collaborative effort of 38 scientists, including LAMAVE Executive Directors Dr Alessandro Ponzo and Gonzalo Araujo, as well as David David and Elson Aca from WWF-Philippines.

LAMAVE SCHOLARS

Meet the LAMAVE Scholars - Kathy Mauyao

Meet our scholars! Each LAMAVE research project has at least one Filipino Scholar who is sponsored to join our team. These are our amazing LAMAVE Scholars! First up is Kathy Mauyao who is currently working with our whale shark research team in Southern Leyte. Here’s what the Filipina conservationist had to share with us…

VOLUNTEER BLOG

As a volunteer, there is much work to be done, but there is also time to slack

Living “on project”, a day in the life of a LAMAVE volunteer is usually quite busy as there is always work to be done of some sort. Sometimes it’s easy to focus solely on the task at hand and not get out to enjoy what the rest of the island of Cebu has to offer. I find it’s extremely important to unwind and balance the work life with some personal time.

volunteerLarge Marine Vertebrates Research Institute PhilippinesNovember 14, 2017LAMAVE, Volunteer, slackline, Cebu, PhilippinesComment

LAMAVE SCHOLARS

Meet the LAMAVE Scholars- TG Bonjuana Canal

Meet our scholars! Each LAMAVE research project has at least one Filipino Scholar who is sponsored to join our team. These are our amazing LAMAVE Scholars! Our latest scholar is TG Bonjuana Cañal who has just finished her placement with our whale shark research team in Northern Mindanao. Here’s what the Filipina conservationist had to share with us…

VOLUNTEER BLOG

Turtle Lady

Although the BRUVS project is centered around elasmobranch research, we were all given side projects to work on individually. I was lucky enough to become the ‘Turtle Lady’, tasked with creating an ID catalogue of all the turtles around Apo Reef island and Pandan island, close to Sablayan….

volunteerLarge Marine Vertebrates Research Institute PhilippinesNovember 1, 2017LAMAVE, Volunteer, Turtle, BRUV project, Apo reefComment

LAMAVE SCHOLARS

Meet the LAMAVE Scholars - Jalica Deleca

Meet our scholars! Each LAMAVE research project has at least one Filipino Scholar who is sponsored to join our team. These are our amazing LAMAVE Scholars! This time we hear from Jalica Dealca who is currently working with our whale shark research team in Donsol. Here’s what the Filipina conservationist had to share with us…

VOLUNTEER BLOG

Living in a land of coconuts, rainbows and unicorn glitter

WANTED: Volunteers to live and work in the Philippines, studying sharks on a remote tropical island and generally living in a land of coconuts, rainbows, and unicorn glitter
Erm… where do I sign?

NEWS

Celebrating the listing of the whale shark and the white-spotted wedgefish on CMS Appendices #CMSCOP12

October 26, 2017, Manila, Philippines. The Government of the Philippines' proposal to list the whale shark (Rhincodon typus) in Appendix I and the white-spotted wedgefish (Rhynchobatus australiae) in Appendix II of the Convention on Migratory Species (UNEP-CMS) has been successful. A decision that will mean better international protection for both species.

NEWSSally SnowOctober 26, 2017LAMAVE, LAMAVE Research Institute, cmscop12, cms, DENR, DENR-BMB, conservation, ph, Whale shark Comment

NEWS

LAMAVE supports the Government of the Philippines at #CMSCOP12 in Manila

LAMAVE are proud to support the Government of the Philippines at the Twelfth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP12) being held in Manila, the Philippines.

NEWSSally SnowOctober 25, 2017lamave, news, conservation, cmscop12, philippines, whale shark, research, MMF, IUCN, DENRComment

VOTE NOW!

Vote for LAMAVE!

LAMAVE have been selected as finalists to receive funding from the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA), but we need your help to ensure we win the public vote!

NEWSLarge Marine Vertebrates Research Institute PhilippinesOctober 5, 2017Comment

NEWS

What do mantas eat? Our new paper reveals an insight into the food habits of mobulid rays.

We are delighted to announce a second publication this week: Trophic overlap in mobulid rays: insights from stable isotope analysis.

Press Release, NEWSSally SnowOctober 3, 2017lamave, large marine vertebrates research institute, philippines, research, science, publicationComment

PRESS RELEASE

Feeding the world largest fish: impact of provisioning on whale shark presence and migration

A new paper from the Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines and the Centre for Integrative Ecology of Deakin University in Australia describes the effect of provisioning (attracting wildlife with food to facilitate human interaction) on the presence and migratory behaviour of the whale shark in Oslob, Cebu, Philippines.

VOLUNTEER BLOG

Smile!

Walking in the street by my home in Mexico I can be as lonely as in a misty forest. Things are different here in the Philippines; everyone says ‘hello’ or calls my name. When I first arrived in Donsol local people commented that I never smiled, that I was lulong (crazy). But I am shy! It’s not so easy for me to talk with people. However, I’ve never seen a group of guys trying so hard to make you feel happy…

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