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Scientific study takes a deeper look into the reproduction of mobulid rays in the Philippines

A new scientific publication by Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (LAMAVE) was lead by researcher Joshua Rambahiniarison and aimed to determine life history and reproductive parameters for several mobulids caught in the Philippines to provide vital information on the sustainability of the exploitation and consumptive use of these megafauna, at the country level and worldwide.

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Satellite tag study reveals Philippine waters are incredibly important for endangered whale sharks

A new scientific study by Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (LAMAVE), Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF) and Tubbataha Management Office (TMO) on satellite tracking juvenile whale sharks in the Philippines has been published in the journal Peer J. To date, it is the most complete tracking study of whale sharks in the country, with satellite tags deployed on different individuals in multiple sites.

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LAMAVE Researcher Sue Ong gives us the low down on #IMCC5 in Kuching, Malaysia

Sue Ong, is a LAMAVE Project Leader, currently based on Apo Island, Negros Oriental. Originally from Cagayan de Oro in Mindanao, Sue shares her experience of attending her first-ever International Conference and why she is determined to pursue conservation goals in the Philippines. Here's what the passionate conservationist had to share...

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LAMAVE Re-joins the Sirens Fleet for a Special liveaboard trip this January 2019.

LAMAVE will once again board the Philippine Siren for a special liveaboard trip around the Visayas in the Philippines. The trip which will run between the 9-19 of January 2019 will take divers to some of the best sites in the Philippines while also offering guests the opportunity to assist LAMAVEs research on whale sharks, manta rays and turtles.

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LAMAVE partners with Plymouth University to engage students in Marine Conservation

We are delighted to be one of a number of research-based NGO's partnering with the University of Plymouth through the Ocean Giants Trust, to offer exciting new opportunities for marine biology students.

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Scientists in the Philippines tag the biggest tiger shark so far

Puerto Princesa, Philippines, June 12, 2018 – Scientists from Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (LAMAVE), Tubbataha Management Office (TMO) and Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF) have successfully tagged a 3.5-meter tiger shark and three grey reef sharks as part of a long-term study in Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park.

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LAMAVE joins forces with Liveaboard Solitude One for an exclusive Research Expedition in the Sulu Sea

This September 2018, Solitude One, a liveaboard company dedicated to bringing divers exotic underwater encounters will host LAMAVE researchers and the public on an exclusive research expedition to Cagaynacillo in the Philippines.

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LAMAVE celebrates Month of the Ocean (MOO) with DENR and partners

May 4, 2018, Apo Island, Negros. DENR-BMB and partners descended upon Apo Island, Negros Oriental to officially kick-off Month of the Ocean (MOO) 2018. This year's theme “Together for the Reefs” (“Sama-sama para sa Bahura”) compliments and coincides with the International Year of the Reef and aims to get everyone involved in protection the Philippine Seas.

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Join LAMAVE for Expedition Shark #4

LAMAVE are looking for two explorers to join #ExpeditionShark4 - our fourth shark research expedition to Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, Philippines.

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The Guilty Pleasure of Swimming with Hand-fed Whale Sharks

Scientific study reveals tourist perspectives on the ethics of feeding whale sharks in Oslob, Philippines. Two-thirds of TripAdvisor comments that mentioned ethical issues were classified as “Guilty Pleasure”, whereby the tourists were aware of the moral and ethical issues of feeding an endangered species for tourism purposes, but still chose to do the tour and recommended it to others…

Press Release, NEWSSally SnowApril 10, 2018Philippines, oslob, cebu, whale shark, feeding, Tan-awan, LAMAVE, UVIC, Hakai Institute, VICComment

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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Shark Tagging Expedition to Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park a Success

The study, which is the first of its kind in the country, is a collaboration between Large Marine Vertebrates Research Institute Philippines (LAMAVE) and the Tubbataha Management Office (TMO) as part of their on-going work to study the sharks and rays of Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park; a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest no-take marine protected area in the Philippines.

Press Release, NEWSSally SnowMay 3, 2017Tubbataha, LAMAVE, UNESCO, Expedition Shark, Shark, taggingComment

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