DLSU Br. Alfred Shields FSC Ocean Research Center

✨️CORAL CALLS✨️

Dr. Wilfredo Licuanan with his research team, Ma. Selina Conchitina DeLeon and Jaime Enrique Ferrer, led a trainers' training on Taxonomic Amalgamation Units and Coral Reef 3D Imaging for DENR 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN).

Dr. Raymond Girard Tan, the DLSU's Vice President for Research and Innovation, appointed the members of the College of Science College Research Council for Academic Year 2024-2025. The council is led by Dr. Mary Jane Flores, COS Dean, and Dr. David Peñaloza Jr., the Asst. Dean for Research and Advanced Studies. Joining from the Department of Biology are Dr.Wilfredo Licuanan, Dr. Chona Camille Abeledo, and Dr. Mark Balendres.

Thank you, Ms Precious Samonte for the article and to DOST-PCAARRD for funding the National Assessment on Coral Reef Environments (NACRE) Project 1, which inspired the creation of the handbook.

Handbook of Protocols on Reef Assessments wins NAST 2024 Outstanding Book Award The publication, “A Handbook of Protocols for the Conduct of Reef Assessments in the Philippines,” received the 2024 National Academy of...

✨️CORAL CONVERSATIONS✨️

Dr. Wilfredo Licuanan attended as a speaker who explained the coral situation at the South China Sea at the roundtable discussion organized by the University of the Philippines Center for Integrative and Development Studies entitled “Under the Sea: Marine Life in the South China Sea”.

CrabTech Innovations sends off our INTERN-ational guest from Germany, Antonia Bredow! 🦀

She spent three weeks with us at the DLSU Br. Alfred Shields FSC Ocean Research Center, where she learned about coral taxonomy, did jellyfish monitoring, performed DNA barcoding on jellyfish samples, and helped prepare chitinase-enriched crab feeds 🤓

Safe travels, Antonia! 💚

✨SHOREpresents️✨️

Dr. Chona Camille Abeledo attended as a plenary speaker at the 44th Annual PAASE Meeting & Symposium

She shared the team’s innovations for the mangrove crab industry, as well as their efforts for sustainability through education, citizen science, and her science communication channel, SHE-ensya.

The project lead of CrabTech Innovations of DLSU Br. Alfred Shields FSC Ocean Research Center, Dr. Chona Camille Vince Cruz - Abeledo, was one of the plenary speakers at the 44th Annual PAASE Meeting & Symposium 💚

She shared the team’s innovations for the mangrove crab industry, as well as their efforts for sustainability through education, citizen science, and her science communication channel, SHE-ensya.

Congratulations, De La Salle University Department of Biology.

Animo La Salle!

Photo Credits: NAST PHL and Claude Evangelista/SCUBA Diving (

✨️SHO-REpresents✨️

Dr. Chona Abeledo represents her team (CRABTech Innovations) and the SHORE Center at the 46th Annual Scientific Meeting of the NAST PHL at Manila Hotel.

The poster being displayes is about the impacts of Crabifier and Alinmango on the sustainability of mangrove crab farms is on display (AS-38). 🦀

CrabTech Innovations joins the 46th Annual Scientific Meeting of the NAST PHL at Manila Hotel. 🤓

Our poster on the impacts of Crabifier and Alinmango on the sustainability of mangrove crab farms is on display (AS-38). 🦀

For those interested to know more about our technologies, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us! 👇🏼

📧 [email protected]

Proud to be representing De La Salle University and DLSU Br. Alfred Shields FSC Ocean Research Center 💚

Grateful for the support of the Inland Aquatic Resources Research Division - IARRD 🙏🏼

✨️THESIS IT!✨️

Undergraduate and graduate students of the SHORE center, hard at work doing DNA barcoding of box jellyfish species in Lian and Caramoan at SHORE Center's molecular lab.

✨️TRAINING THE FUTURE✨️

Today marks the end of the Training on Taxonomic Amalgamation Units (TAUs) attended by several DLSU thesis students of Dr. Wilfredo Licuanan, DLSU faculty, researchers, international interns, and local community members.

This is a 3-day crash course of the original 8-day training on TAUs offered by the DLSU SHORE Center to National Government Agencies such as DENR and DA-BFAR.

📸 Aubrey Christine Tatoy

Rays of Hope in Verde Island Passage.

Hope Spot Champion, Dr. Wilfredo Licuanan meets Mission Blue Founder, Dr. Sylvia Earle to talk about future plans and support for the Verde Island Passage (VIP). Nominated by Dr. Wilfredo Licuanan (De La Salle University) and Dr. Terrence Gosliner (California Academy of Sciences), the VIP was declared a Hope Spot last July 2023.

📷 Dr. Kat Luzon

✨️CONSERVATION CONVERSATIONS✨️

Our center director, Dr. Wilfredo Y. Licuanan, joined in discussions with Dr. Earle, founder of Mission Blue, on the Verde Island Passage.

Bringing learning outside of classrooms 🤩

In collaboration with the ShORe Center, BIO-SEC students are able to learn with all of their five senses at the Br. Alfred Shields Marine Station (BrAMS) wth the guidance of the Ecology PLC.

See feature article below 👇

Undeterred by low enrollment rates, BIO-SEC program eyes more training opportunities for students With the right combination of classroom and field experience, the BIO-SEC program prepares students to become responsible stewards of the planet.

✨️SUSTAINABILITY✨️

The ShORe Center will continue to strive in conserving our waters and use our efforts to make our coastal areas and communities thrive. 💚

For Science. For Education. For Communities

✨SPOTLIGHT FEATURE️✨️

Our very own director, Dr. Wilfredo Licuanan, is featured as the June Sea Hero. 🪸

Check out the article below 👇

Coral Scientist Wilfredo “Al” Licuanan Named June Sea Hero Having only learned to swim after being admitted to a marine science program, our June Sea Hero has since dedicated his life to coral reefs and their preservation.

Congratulations to Dr. Katrina S. Luzon, Mr. Francis Xavier D. Verdadero, Ms . Ysadora F. Mendoza, and Dr. Wilfredo Y. Licuanan editors of "A Handbook of Protocols for the Conduct of Reef Assessments in the Philippines" for their distinguished achievement of bagging this year's 2024 Outstanding Book Award by The National Academy of Science and Technology.

The editors would also like to congratulate and recognize Ms. Jennifer Mandia, the layout and graphic artist of the Handbook, and all the contributing authors for making this output a success.

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✨COASTAL SCOUTS✨

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✨RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENTS✨

Congratulations to Dr. Katrina S. Luzon, Mr. Francis Xavier D. Verdadero, Ms . Ysadora F. Mendoza, and Dr. Wilfredo Y. Licuanan editors of "A Handbook of Protocols for the Conduct of Reef Assessments in the Philippines" for their distinguished achievement of bagging this year's 2024 Outstanding Book Award by The National Academy of Science and Technology.

The editors would also like to congratulate and recognize Ms. Jennifer Mandia, the layout and graphic artist of the Handbook, and all the contributing authors for making this output a success.

Congratulations to the authors of the book "A Handbook of Protocols for the Conduct of Reef Assessments in the Philippines," which is a recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Book by The National Academy of Science and Technology (Philippines).

The authors of this book are DLSU PhD alumna, Dr. Katrina Luzon, PhD student Francis Verdadero, SHORE researcher Ysadora Mendoza, and Dr. Wilfredo Licuanan, a Distinguished Full Professor of the DLSU Department of Biology and University Fellow.

Congratulations to the team!

Animo La Salle!

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[JOB HIRING]

Ever tried jelly-fishing?

Cast your nets into the world of jellyfish research and haul a big catch as our newest researcher 🧡 Join our team in exploring these gelatinous marvels! 🪼

The DLSU - Br. Alfred Shields FSC Ocean Research (SHORE) Center is looking for one (1) Research Assistant for the Jellyfish Ecology and Envenomations Project (JEEP) Phase 2.

The place of office will be in DLSU-Manila. Please see attached photo for the job description, qualifications, and application requirements.

You may submit your application or send your inquiries to [email protected], cc [email protected]. Please note that incomplete submissions will not be entertained.

What are you waiting for? Apply now!

A week ago, the inauguration ceremony of Br. Alfred Shields FSC Marine Station (BrAMS)'s New Building (Phase 1) was celebrated.

The event welcomed distinguished guests who made this structure possible. Namely, Dr. Raymond Tan, Vice President for Research and Innovations (VPRI); Dr. Jonathan Dungca, VP for the DLSU Laguna Campus; Dr. Jason Ongpeng, Executive Director of the Campus Development Office; JSLA Architects, Inc., 110 Consultants, and Villaroel Builders' representatives. Together with our very own ShORe Center Director, Dr. Wilfredo Roehl Y. Licuanan, and BrAMS Coordinator, Dr. Chona Camille Vince-Cruz Abeledo.

The celebration was also done together with esteemed guests, including representatives from DLSU’s Department of Biology, Sustainability Office, Laguna Operations Council, Lian Homeowners’ Association, and Doc Al and Doc Chona’s research teams and students.

This new building will open doors for new opportunities for researchers, students, partners, and marine biology enthusiasts.

Kamusta na ba ang mga bahura sa Tubbataha? Ano ba ang kahalagahan ng saribuhay sa harap ng nagbabagong klima?

Alamin sa episode na ito ng Saribuhay 🪸

Panoorin ang bagong episode ng 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐲: https://youtu.be/n2rMiHSqSto

Ang Tubbataha Natural Park ay hindi lamang isang premier diving spot, ito rin ay tahanan ng yamang dagat at coral reefs. Ngunit sa paglipas ng mga taon, nadiskubre na bumababa ang hard coral cover sa Tubbataha.

Kaya naman, pinangunahan ng DOST-PCAARRD at ni Dr. Wilfredo Licuanan ng De La Salle University at Bro. Alfred Shields FSC Ocean Research Center ang pagsusuri para malaman ang sanhi nito at upang mas mapangalagaan pa.

𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐧𝐚'𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐡𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐲!🐟

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Are you ready to become an Alwan trainer?

Aside from the trainer’s manual, the SHORE team also produced training videos to aid you in explaining concepts and methods to future citizen scientists. Click the YouTube link for the full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSuXnQSUlm_YK4hjQ9G4lYSCyoD5e2_5U

Have you seen the pictures of hundreds of jellyfish near the shores of Boracay? Here are some answers 👇🏽