Philippines

Photo Story: Dead fish wash ashore along Freedom island in the Philippines

cde.news desk 11 October 2019, 07:21 · 1 min read

epa07909845 Dead fish lie ashore along the coast of Freedom Island in Paranaque City, south of Manila, Philippines, 10 October 2019. The Manila Maritime Police Station discovered a large niumber of different species of dead fish on the shores of Freedom island, a nature reserve south of Manila Bay, that has been declared a critical habitat and recognised as a wetland of international importance as it plays a critical role in the survival of endangered, restricted and congregatory birds. EPA-EFE/FRANCIS R. MALASIG

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) scientists investigate dead fish washed ashore along Freedom island coastline in Paranaque city, south of Manila, Philippines.

The Manila Maritime Police Station discovered a large number of different species of dead fish on the shores of Freedom island, a nature reserve south of Manila Bay, that has been declared a critical habitat and recognised as a wetland of international importance as it plays a critical role in the survival of endangered birds.

Photos:EPA-EFE/FRANCIS R. MALASIG