Dead Danggit Fish Found in Coastal Areas of Zamboanga
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) would investigate the thousands of dead Danggit fish found in the coastal area of Zamboanga.
On Wednesday afternoon (May 1, 2019), the authorities spotted thousands of dead Danggit fish floating along the waters of R.T. Lim Boulevard.
Mayor Beng Climaco advised the public to refrain from swimming or picking dead fish in the area due to the incident.
Climaco together with City Agriculturist Carmencita Sanchez and OCENR head Engr. Rey Gonzales proceed to R.T. Lim Boulevard after discovering the mysterious fish kill.
BFAR Charlie Repana gathered samples of waters and fish for laboratory tests to determine the mysterious cause of death of Danggit fish in the area.
The Zamboanga Mayor also urged the residents to report such incidents and not consume the dead fish along the coasts.
The agency also concluded that the dry spell and sudden rain produced dissolved oxygen level concentration caused the Zambo fish kill but they would still wait for the lab test results.
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