UPMSI Bolinao Marine Laboratory

23/04/2026

Last day of the BML Open House is tomorrow! 🌊✨

Bring your friends and come explore marine life with us! 🐚

Enjoy fun games, exciting activities, plus prizes and giveaways! 🎉

Visit us tomorrow, at 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM here at the Bolinao Marine Laboratory.

Sea you there! 🐠

20/04/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫! 🐚✨

The Bolinao Marine Laboratory officially launches its 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭-𝐚-𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 alongside our 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞!

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭-𝐚-𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐦 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, please accomplish the questionnaire and check the donation details here:
https://forms.gle/LPxcz7KSApwXgcpv6

We are truly overwhelmed by the interest and inquiries about the Adopt-a-Clam Program. We are deeply grateful for your support and contributions—each and every one of you makes a difference!

Rest assured, we will continue doing our best to help raise and protect these magnificent marine giants. 🌊🐚

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎 - 𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, we are open from 8:00 AM to 5:00PM! See marine life up close and learn more about it here at BML! 🌊🔬

𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔‼️

15/04/2026

We’re excited to relaunch the Bolinao Marine Laboratory’s 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭-𝐚-𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦! 🐚🌊

This program gives communities and individuals the opportunity to help care for the giant clams being raised at the Bolinao Marine Laboratory. Your support and donations will go a long way in helping these endangered marine giants thrive.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭-𝐚-𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐦 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, please accomplish the questionnaire and check the donation details here:
https://forms.gle/LPxcz7KSApwXgcpv6

For inquiries, feel free to message us here on our page or email us at 𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐬@𝐦𝐬𝐢.𝐮𝐩𝐝.𝐞𝐝𝐮.𝐩𝐡

13/04/2026

The Bolinao Marine Laboratory opens its doors to everyone!

Join us for our open house, April 20–24, 2026. See marine life up close and learn more about it here at BML! 🌊🔬

Save the best for last: games and activities on April 24, 2026 — fun for all ages! 🎉🐠

Come curious — leave inspired. See you there!

17/03/2026

20/02/2026

The Bolinao Marine Laboratory extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) and the Marine Environment and Resources Foundation Inc. (MERF Inc.) for the generous donation of two research vessels.

The vessels, Kalangga and ACIAR, were blessed and officially launched last February 12, 2026—marking the beginning of many research journeys ahead.

With this support, the Bolinao Marine Laboratory is now more equipped than ever to carry out fieldwork and advance marine research. 🌊🚤

20/02/2026

Representatives from the Bolinao Marine Laboratory attended the review and update of the 2022 UP Diliman Land Use Development and Infrastructure Plan (LUDIP) yesterday. The planning workshop focused on BML’s future—covering land use, infrastructure development, and strategies for sustainability and resilience.

The Bolinao Marine Laboratory extends its sincere gratitude to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Planning and Development for the opportunity and for making this productive and insightful workshop possible.

18/02/2026

Warming ocean temperatures caused by climate change have triggered coral bleaching globally and have negatively affected marine biodiversity.

To monitor marine heatwave events, the UPD MSI-led marine heatwave tracker provides real-time monitoring of heatwave locations, enabling the identification of sites under threat and prioritization of efforts on the affected areas.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/PCAARRDnews-marinecorals

11/02/2026

We are very proud of our mother, Jullysa Curiano Uy✨✨✨

Sa Bolinao, Pangasinan, nanay-nanayan ng mga kabibe ang siyentistang transpinay na si Jullysa Curiano. Maagang nagsisimula ang araw niya bilang isa sa pangunahing tagapangalaga ng mga taklobo o giant clams na nasa UP Marine Science Institute Bolinao Marine Laboratory.

Siya rin ang nagpapaliwanag sa mga bisita ng proseso ng pagpaparami at pagkalinga sa mga taklobong sa kasalukuyan ay nanganganib nang maubos dahil sa ilegal na pangangamkam.

Sa gitna ng pagkaunti ng mga taklobo at mga hamon sa LGBTQ+ sa larangan ng agham, pinatutunayan ng naratibo ni Jullysa na maaaring magtagpo sa puso ng dagat ang adbokasiya para sa kalikasan, siyensiya, at pagkakapantay-pantay.

BASAHIN: https://phkule.org/article/1881

11/02/2026

This February 11, MSI proudly joins the global celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Marine science demands long days at sea, life aboard research vessels, and travel to remote coastal sites—challenges that women often face while also carrying unseen yet deeply felt responsibilities at home. Yet globally, women made up only around 30% of scientific researchers in 2022, according to the United Nations.

At MSI, we are proud that 44–45% of our students and research staff are women, rising to 60% among our resident, Emeritus, and retired faculty. These women push boundaries, lead discoveries, and demonstrate that science thrives when talent, perseverance, and determination are given space to grow.

Today, we celebrate the women shaping marine science for the nation—and we encourage every young girl to believe that she, too, belongs in science, at sea, and at the forefront of discovery.

28/01/2026

The Philippine seaweed industry is largely centered on the cultivation of eucheumatoids such as 𝘒𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘻𝘪𝘪, 𝘒. 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴, and 𝘌𝘶𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘶𝘮𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘮. These species are key sources of carrageenan, a valuable hydrocolloid widely used in food and household products.

Want to learn more about the current state of the Philippine eucheumatoid seaweed industry?

The Algal Ecophysiology Laboratory invites everyone to a public seminar by Professor Michael Roleda on 9 February 2026 (10 AM – 12 NN) at the MSI AVR, EDG Hall, University of the Philippines Diliman.

In this seminar, Professor Roleda will discuss the current status of raw dried seaweed production in the Philippines, as well as the environmental and socio-economic challenges that affect the sustainability of the country’s eucheumatoid seaweed industry.

This public seminar is co-organized by the UP Marine Science Institute and W Hydrocolloids, Inc., with special guests from key seaweed industry players such as Fonterra and Sherratt Ingredients, and UP Officials. The talk will be graced by Rosalind Wee as the Guest Speaker and Academician and Professor Emeritus Dr. Gisela Conception as the Master of Ceremonies.