LEGAZPI CITY — The warming of the ocean and poor quality of water in Camarines Sur have triggered a series of events where a large number of fishes died.
Bureau of Fish eries and Aquatic Resources regional spokesman Rowena Briones said
said. These abnormal water conditions resulted in P500,000 worth of fish kill, according to Briones. Briones said that three episodes of mortality were reported in San Miguel Bay, specifically in Barangay Cagsao in Calabanga, Bagacay in Santa Cruz and Caaluan in Tinambac, all in Camarines Sur. The fish kill in Calabanga and Tinambac resulted in the loss of approximately 3.5 tons of various fish species and crustaceans on May 23 and 24 with an estimated value of P512,500.
central office for laboratory analysis,' Briones said. Following the massive fish kills, the Calabanga Fisheries Management Unit urged the public not to eat, pick nor buy the fish found dead in the waters off Calabanga, Camarines Sur, where the fish kills took place for precautionary measures. -5 said it will continue conducting water quality assessments in two towns in Camarines Sur. 'We are closely coordinating with the local government units. For now, the LGUs are assisting the affected fisherfolk,' said Briones, citing the fish kills that occurred in areas of Kawit Island, Cagsao, Calabanga, Old and New Caaluan, Sogod, Mananao and Tinambac. Briones said the
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