I'm now in the process of taking down my Adsense ads at one of my websites for the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Student Council (CFOS-SC).
This is in response to Google Adsense' smart pricing which I've read a few weeks ago. It is the last site other than philmoney.blogspot.com to serve my Adsense ads. I don't think clicks would convert well from that CFOS-SC site so it might just drag down the earnings per click of my entire Adsense account. Right now, I will concentrate my Adsense efforts into philmoney.blogspot.com.
Since I started removing Adsense ads from my other sites that (I believe) wouldn't convert well for advertisers, I've noticed a slight increase in my earnings per click. That was not too long ago so I'd say my trending is inconclusive. Nevertheless, I hope to see an increase in my earnings next week when Adsense updates its smart-pricing for my account. They are said to update it weekly.
This is one of the first relatively complex sites I have manually put together using Dreamweaver. It's now very laborious to update so I decided to use Wordpress instead and host it in my own domain. Still, I don't plan to place Adsense there.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Tomorrow I promise...
I admit I have been spending a significant amount of time at work checking my websites, traffic stats, Adsense earnings, and personal email. Of course, these things do not have anything to do with work.
Tomorrow, IF I do get back to work, I promise not to check ANY of those during office hours. From 8AM to 12NN and 1PM to 5PM. Not even once, I promise!
I have to do this blog post as a test to myself. May this be a testament against me if I fail this simple test of self-discipline.
Tomorrow, IF I do get back to work, I promise not to check ANY of those during office hours. From 8AM to 12NN and 1PM to 5PM. Not even once, I promise!
I have to do this blog post as a test to myself. May this be a testament against me if I fail this simple test of self-discipline.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Sea ranching of abalone launched in Nogas Island
More than 5000 abalone (Haliotis asinia) juveniles were seeded into the Nogas Island Marine Sanctuary last July 24. This is part of an experimental sea-ranching activity jointly undertaken by the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) and the Municipal Government of Anini-y, Antique where the sanctuary is located. Abalone is locally known as lapas or sobra-sobra in Hiligaynon.
Mr. Armando Fermin, project leader of SEAFDEC’s Integrated Mollusk Program, Dr. Hiroshi Ogata, SEAFDEC’s deputy chief, Municipal Mayor Reynaldo Pollicar, Vice Mayor Amado Rubite, and SB Members Jonathan Diana and Magdalena Cazeñas led the ceremonial releasing of abalone juveniles. It was the first time SEAFDEC released abalone into the wild for sea ranching.
The abalone could be partially harvested after about 9 or 10 months. The rest will hopefully become the parents of a healthy abalone population which will thrive in the area for generations to come. “Go forth and multiply,” Mr. Fermin said to the abalone as they settled among the corals.
After the release, a memorandum of agreement was signed between the Municipality of Anini-y and SEAFDEC. While SEAFDEC is responsible for stocking and an information campaign about the benefits of abalone ranching, the local government of Anini-y and their Municipal Fisheries for Aquatic Resource Management Council Systems (MFARMCs) will provide assistance to SEAFDEC personnel and protection to the seeded abalone.
“Today is another milestone in the history of our town,” said Vice Mayor Rubite during the MOA signing. The abalone seeding “could help our fisherfolk generate income which should mean economic progress in our municipality.” In addition, Dr. Ogata revealed that if large enough, abalone in Japan could cost from P1000 to P1500 per piece.
SEAFDEC divers and scientists continued to monitor the abalone for two more days after their stocking. According to Dr. Josefa Tan-Fermin, SEAFDEC also plans to stock abalone in the Sagay Marine Reserve and at Malalison Island in Northern Antique. She also added that while SEAFDEC may have the technical and financial resources to launch a reseeding and sea-ranching program such as this, it is more difficult to organize and educate people about sustainable aquaculture. The cooperation of the community is vital to the success of the project.
Mr. Armando Fermin, project leader of SEAFDEC’s Integrated Mollusk Program, Dr. Hiroshi Ogata, SEAFDEC’s deputy chief, Municipal Mayor Reynaldo Pollicar, Vice Mayor Amado Rubite, and SB Members Jonathan Diana and Magdalena Cazeñas led the ceremonial releasing of abalone juveniles. It was the first time SEAFDEC released abalone into the wild for sea ranching.
The abalone could be partially harvested after about 9 or 10 months. The rest will hopefully become the parents of a healthy abalone population which will thrive in the area for generations to come. “Go forth and multiply,” Mr. Fermin said to the abalone as they settled among the corals.
After the release, a memorandum of agreement was signed between the Municipality of Anini-y and SEAFDEC. While SEAFDEC is responsible for stocking and an information campaign about the benefits of abalone ranching, the local government of Anini-y and their Municipal Fisheries for Aquatic Resource Management Council Systems (MFARMCs) will provide assistance to SEAFDEC personnel and protection to the seeded abalone.
“Today is another milestone in the history of our town,” said Vice Mayor Rubite during the MOA signing. The abalone seeding “could help our fisherfolk generate income which should mean economic progress in our municipality.” In addition, Dr. Ogata revealed that if large enough, abalone in Japan could cost from P1000 to P1500 per piece.
SEAFDEC divers and scientists continued to monitor the abalone for two more days after their stocking. According to Dr. Josefa Tan-Fermin, SEAFDEC also plans to stock abalone in the Sagay Marine Reserve and at Malalison Island in Northern Antique. She also added that while SEAFDEC may have the technical and financial resources to launch a reseeding and sea-ranching program such as this, it is more difficult to organize and educate people about sustainable aquaculture. The cooperation of the community is vital to the success of the project.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Abalone Sea Ranching
I haven't been to Anini-y for ten years now! It's good to revisit the place as part of my job, and for a good purpose. We reseeded thousands of abalone into the coral reef around Nogas Island. I shall post a copy of the press release I will write later.
I waited for an hour and a half for the coaster to arrive from Tigbauan. Just when I was about to lose my patience, the sight of this cute vehicle approaching almost made me smile. The road to Anini-y is rough so it's good we will be riding an airconditioned vehicle.
The travel was quicker than I thought. The subtle sting on my eyes told me I lack sleep but the beautiful scenery along the southern coast of Panay was not worth missing. We had steep, colossal cliffs on one side and the glistening sea on the other. The mountains were beautifully covered with a carpet of green and the aged trees along the coast held their leaves on enchanting branches.
We first got down at the municipal hall of Anini-y. Just outside, is the charming church of the town. The scientists with me greeted the Mayor and Vice Mayor while I took pictures. We immediately proceeded to Sira-an hot springs where we could ride a boat to the corals.
The boat took a loooong while to arrive. Much radiation has already penetrated my skin by the time we boarded. To my dismay, I was to expect even more radiation because the boat was only half-shaded.
When we finally got to the corals, those involved in the ceremonial releasing of the abalone juveniles scrambled to get into a smaller boat where the styro boxes containing the abalone were on. I too had to endure awkward positions just to balance myself in the small boat while taking pictures and videos of the deputy chief, abalone program leader, mayor, vice-mayor, and SB members releasing the abalone which were kept inside PVC pipes.
As the pipes were thrown overboard, the abalone were finally released into the wild. Now we can only hope they would survive, avoid being illegally collected, and reproduce to increase their numbers.
In the formal program for the signing of he Memorandum of Agreement, the local government officials appeared surprised when the deputy chief, Dr. Hiroshi Ogata revealed that if big enough, one piece of abalone in Japan could cost from P1000 to P1500. The master of ceremonies admitted at the end of the program hat they weren't really aware of what an abalone is.
SEAFDEC/AQD may have the technical and financial resources to launch a reseeding and sea-ranching program such as this. However, without the cooperation of the local government and its people, the program would be in vain. In order to build capacities, much, much effort must be exerted to make the fisherfolk appreciate the concept of sustainable aquaculture development. Please respect the sanctuary.
I waited for an hour and a half for the coaster to arrive from Tigbauan. Just when I was about to lose my patience, the sight of this cute vehicle approaching almost made me smile. The road to Anini-y is rough so it's good we will be riding an airconditioned vehicle.
We first got down at the municipal hall of Anini-y. Just outside, is the charming church of the town. The scientists with me greeted the Mayor and Vice Mayor while I took pictures. We immediately proceeded to Sira-an hot springs where we could ride a boat to the corals.
When we finally got to the corals, those involved in the ceremonial releasing of the abalone juveniles scrambled to get into a smaller boat where the styro boxes containing the abalone were on. I too had to endure awkward positions just to balance myself in the small boat while taking pictures and videos of the deputy chief, abalone program leader, mayor, vice-mayor, and SB members releasing the abalone which were kept inside PVC pipes.
SEAFDEC/AQD may have the technical and financial resources to launch a reseeding and sea-ranching program such as this. However, without the cooperation of the local government and its people, the program would be in vain. In order to build capacities, much, much effort must be exerted to make the fisherfolk appreciate the concept of sustainable aquaculture development. Please respect the sanctuary.
First Post!
Finally!
This is my first personal blog. I've been longing to make one for several months now.
I originally planned to start a personal blog upon my graduation from college last April 25th but for reasons I now find silly, I just didn't get to start one. Quite a lot of experiences have been missed since then. Nevertheless, who's stopping me from blogging about the past?
My first blogs, hall1.blogspot.com and philmoney.blogspot.com, were originally Adsense-motivated. This blog is really meant for my expression.
I used to think that blogging personal matters would be foolish when anybody in the world could just read them and know stuff about you. I guess I was paranoid about being stalked. Now, I guess the obvious benefits outweigh the (present) imaginary risks.
Wish me luck on this one!
This is my first personal blog. I've been longing to make one for several months now.
I originally planned to start a personal blog upon my graduation from college last April 25th but for reasons I now find silly, I just didn't get to start one. Quite a lot of experiences have been missed since then. Nevertheless, who's stopping me from blogging about the past?
My first blogs, hall1.blogspot.com and philmoney.blogspot.com, were originally Adsense-motivated. This blog is really meant for my expression.
I used to think that blogging personal matters would be foolish when anybody in the world could just read them and know stuff about you. I guess I was paranoid about being stalked. Now, I guess the obvious benefits outweigh the (present) imaginary risks.
Wish me luck on this one!
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