Philippine Daily Inquirer

Negros Occidental fishers get fiberglass boats, repair materials

MANILA, Philippines — Select fisherfolk in Negros Occidental received 30 20-foot fiberglass reinforced plastic boats and 132 boat repair material sets from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic ...
NPR

In lakes and rivers, abandoned fiberglass boats present environmental hazards

Fiberglass boats are popular and relatively cheap, but the material has a limited lifespan. As the vessels crack and age, some owners have taken to ditching their boats in public waters, creating ...
Augusta Free Press

Is there any way to stem the tide of fiberglass pollution from aging and discarded boats fouling marine ecosystems?

Dear EarthTalk: Is there any way to stem the tide of fiberglass pollution from aging and discarded boats fouling marine ecosystems? – Jared Grissom, Summit, NJ It’s summer vacation and you’re ready to ...
philstar.com

Fiberglass boats replace wooden bancas of Yolanda-hit fisherfolks

MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has started building 5,000 units of fiberglass boats called “Bangkang Pinoy†for local ...