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- Spatiotemporal Variation of Stranded Marine Mammals in the Philippines from 2005 to 2022: Latest Stranding Hotspots and Species Stranding StatusOriginally posted in the Aquatic Mammals Journal Facebook Page A rare ginkgo-toothed beaked whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens) was stranded alive in Subic Bay (Luzon) on April 19, 2010. Annual stranding frequencies in the Philippines generally increased from 29 in 2005-2007 to 106 in 2020-2022. (Photo credit: PMMSN)” In the most recent issue of Aquatic Mammals, Lemnuel V. Aragones, Alessandra Nicole L. Morado, Marie Christine M. Obusan, Honey Leen M. Laggui, Jonah L. Bondoc, Leo Jonathan A. Suarez, and Ewen Kye Lawler continue reading : Spatiotemporal Variation of Stranded Marine Mammals in the Philippines from 2005 to 2022: Latest Stranding Hotspots and Species Stranding Status
- ‘Death Is Not a Failure’: Enhancing Dolphin Disease Knowledge Through Hands-on Training
Originally Published: Friday, July 5, 2024 By: Eunice Jean C. Patron Veterinarians measuring the length of a striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) (Photo credit: Eunice Jean Patron) Albeit disheartening, scientists said the death of a stranded dolphin is not entirely a setback during the “Cetacean Pathology Training and Workshop: Pathogenesis of Common Diseases in Stranded Dolphins,” held on June 24, 2024, at the University of the Philippines – Diliman College of Science’s Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (UPD-CS IESM), Marine continue reading : ‘Death Is Not a Failure’: Enhancing Dolphin Disease Knowledge Through Hands-on Training
Student Presentations
- Dissertation Proposal of Maria Rona Rodrigueza-VillanuevaPlease be informed that the dissertation proposal of Ms. Maria Rona C. Rodrigueza-Villanueva will be on Monday, 29 July 2024, 9:00 AM via Zoom. Her paper is entitled “Eucheumatoids Under Conditions of Climate Change: Impacts of Ocean Warming and Altered Precipitation-Induced Salinity Regime and Nutrient Dynamics on the Physiology and Biochemistry of Economically Important Seaweeds”. Dissertation Proposal Committee:
- Candidacy Examination of Miguel RevillaThe Candidacy Examination of Mr. Miguel L. Revilla will be on Monday, 22 July 2023, at 10:00 AM via Zoom. His paper is entitled “Inland Tropical Cyclone Maintenance and Intensification.” The presentation will be streamed live via IESM- UPD Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/upiesm/ Examination Committee:
- Thesis Proposal: Phoebe PuraThe Thesis Proposal of Ms. Phoebe F. Pura will be on Thursday, 13 June 2024, at 9:00 AM via Zoom. Her paper is entitled “Evaluating the Effects of Climate Variability on the Streamflow of Visayas Rivers”. The presentation will be streamed live via IESM- UPD Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/upiesm/ Thesis Proposal Committee:
- Dissertation Proposal: Carolyn BarriasThe dissertation proposal of Ms. Carolyn D. Barrias will be on Friday, 14 June 2024, 1:00 PM at the IESM Auditorium, IESM Building (hybrid). Her paper is entitled “Hydrological Dynamics and Sustainability of the Angat Watershed: A Comprehensive Modeling Approach“. Thesis Proposal Committee: