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800 Tons of Milk Fish Perished in Taal Lake, Philippines
« on: May 30, 2011, 05:16:05 AM »
By BULLIT MARQUEZ, Associated Press

TALISAY, Philippines – More than 800 tons of fish have died and rotted on fish farms in a lake near Taal volcano south of Manila, with authorities blaming it on a sudden temperature drop.

The massive fish deaths started late last week but have eased. Officials have banned the sale of the rotting fish, which are being buried by the truckload in Talisay and four other towns in Batangas province, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources official Rose del Mundo said Sunday.

The deaths are unrelated to recent signs of restiveness in Taal volcano, which is surrounded by the lake where many villagers have grown milkfish and tilapia — staple food for many Filipinos, officials said. The volcano and lake are a popular tourist draw.

Talisay agricultural officer Zenaida Mendoza said an initial investigation showed the deaths may have been caused by the temperature change as the rainy season set in last week after a scorching summer, which also depleted the lake's oxygen levels.

Schools of fish were seen swimming in circles before they floated dead to the surface in huge numbers. The deaths have occurred in the past at summer's end but in much smaller numbers, Mendoza said.

Some Taal lake areas turned white due to the massive numbers of dead milk-colored fish. Workers covered their noses with their hands or clothing Sunday as they scooped up the rotting fish and placed them into sacks.

"Many were sad and devastated because they invested a lot in these fish cages," Talisay Mayor Zenaida Mendoza told The Associated Press by telephone.

More than 400 tons of milkfish have died in Talisay alone since Friday in 84 out of about 1,000 fish pens — lake areas about half the size of a basketball court which are fenced off by bamboo poles and nets. Damage has been estimated at $770,000 (33 million pesos), Mendoza said. About 400 tons more have died in the other towns.

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Re: 800 Tons of Milk Fish Perished in Taal Lake, Philippines
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2011, 07:09:15 AM »

DENR chief: Drowning killed tons of fish in Batangas


DENR Secretary Ramon Paje told The STAR underwater vegetation consumed the oxygen that milkfish (bangus) and tilapia needed to survive.

Marine life can drown if deprived of oxygen, he said.

He explained that fish feed can end up in the lake bed and become fertilizer for vegetation.


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Re: 800 Tons of Milk Fish Perished in Taal Lake, Philippines
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2011, 07:11:14 AM »

Kasayang sa bangus nga nangalumos...





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Re: 800 Tons of Milk Fish Perished in Taal Lake, Philippines
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2011, 01:55:14 AM »
 :o...uy, kaanugon sa  mga bangus...


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Re: 800 Tons of Milk Fish Perished in Taal Lake, Philippines
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2011, 10:00:07 AM »
Makaon pa tingali ni kay nalumos ra man... ???

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Re: 800 Tons of Milk Fish Perished in Taal Lake, Philippines
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2011, 12:44:59 PM »
makaon pa basta gidali dali nalang nila ug ice ug asin ba kaha. Kadakong alkanse ani sa tag iya sa bangusan puhok ang capital

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Re: 800 Tons of Milk Fish Perished in Taal Lake, Philippines
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2011, 01:05:00 PM »
one of the results of unhindered eutrophication.

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Re: 800 Tons of Milk Fish Perished in Taal Lake, Philippines
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2011, 05:56:57 PM »
makaon pa basta gidali dali nalang nila ug ice ug asin ba kaha. Kadakong alkanse ani sa tag iya sa bangusan puhok ang capital

Lisod ning negosyoha kon wa kay laing investment...

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