Fishing Community in the Philippines

Following the request from local authorities and the danger warnings from the health department, fishermen in Rosario, Cavite, avoid going offshore. Rosario town is the most affected by the diesel oil spill caused by Petron company on August 8th.

Unique identifier: GP04Q1I

Type: Image

Shoot date: 10/08/2013

Locations: Asia, Cavite, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Credit line: © Jimmy Domingo / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Diesel Oil Spill in the Philippines

A diesel oil leak adversely affects Rosario town, Cavite Province, as the spill occurred near the shore on August 8, 2013. Health authorities issued warnings, a ban on fishing, gathering of shellfish, and recreational activities in the affected areas as the spill may have contaminated marine creatures and may cause harm to human health.
On August 12th, two days after these images where taken, the Philippine Coast Guard divers have found a leak in a submerged pipeline of the giant oil firm Petron Corp. off the coast of Cavite, indicating it was the source of the oil spill that turned parts of Manila Bay red and adversely affected at least four coastal towns in the province.

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