News and Announcements
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The What, How, and Why Dugongs Matter
Originally posted on the Marine Mammal Research & Conservation Labs’ Facebook page. Dugongs play a vital role as a keystone species in coastal ecosystems. As obligate benthic herbivores, their anatomy is adapted to grazing exclusively on seagrass beds. Dugongs enhance seagrass communities and boost productivity via its optimal and cultivation grazing. Unfortunately, their proximity to
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IESM Participates in 2025 Environmental Summit Hosted by DENR-NCR
Quezon City, Philippines – August 14-15, 2025 The Department of Environment and Natural Resources – National Capital Region (DENR-NCR) conducted the 2025 Environmental Summit at Seda Vertis North Hotel, gathering representatives from government agencies, academic institutions, and various stakeholders to discuss current environmental challenges and strategies for sustainable development. The summit provided a platform for
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Environmental Pollution Studies Laboratory Partners with Saitama University for Air Quality Research in the Philippines
As part of our commitment to advancing air quality research in the Philippines, Prof. Mylene Cayetano’s Environmental Pollution Studies Laboratory has partnered with Saitama University’s Sekiguchi Laboratory to conduct a series of collaborative air sampling activities in Metro Manila. This research aims to better understand the composition, and seasonality of size-segregated particulate matter (PM) in