Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Fishing-Community-in-the-Philippines-27MZIFVDNP68.htmlConceptually similarDrying Fish in the PhilippinesGP04Q1YCompleted★★★★Fishing Community in the PhilippinesGP04Q25Completed★★★★Fishing Community in the PhilippinesGP04Q1ICompleted★★★★Collecting Diesel Oil from Spill in the PhilippinesGP04Q1QCompleted★★★★Collecting Diesel Oil from Spill in the PhilippinesGP04Q1RCompleted★★★★Drying Fish in the PhilippinesGP04Q21Completed★★★★Fish Vendor in the PhilippinesGP04Q24Completed★★★★Diesel Oil Spill in the PhilippinesGP04Q1WCompleted★★★★Diesel Oil Spill in the PhilippinesGP04Q1XCompleted★★★★View AllGP04Q1HFishing Community in the PhilippinesFishermen share the catch of the day amidst sheen from the diesel oil spilled in the waters off Rosario town, Cavite, on August 8th. Greenpeace laments the serious ecological and health hazards caused by the diesel oil spill that has already damaged the marine environment and threatens the lives and livelihoods of communities in the affected coastal areas.Locations:Asia-Cavite-Philippines-Southeast AsiaDate:10 Aug, 2013Credit:© Jimmy Domingo / GreenpeaceMaximum size:3600px X 2400pxKeywords:Accidents-Boats-Climate (campaign title)-Day-Disasters-Fish-Fishers-Fishing (activity)-Fishing equipment-Gasoline-Health-KWCI (GPI)-Marine pollution-Men-Oceans (campaign title)-Oil (fossil fuel)-Oil (Industry)-Oil spills-Outdoors-Petron Corporation-Pollution-Toxics (campaign title)-Two peopleShoot:Diesel Oil Spill in the PhilippinesA 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.
