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Oil spill from Sual power plant threatens 700 fish cages


An oil spill from the coal-fired Sual power plant in Pangasinan is threatening some 700 fish cages in the area.
 
The sight of thick oil and dead fish startled residents in the area since early Monday morning, GMA Dagupan's Joyce Segui reported on GMA News' Saksi.

 
"Confirmed that we have an oil spill because of pipe rupture sa isa sa aming mga facilities," said Jessa Calaunan of Team Energy Sual.
 
Since the oil spill is near 700 fish cages, many fear the incident may affect local mariculture and marine fishing industries.
 
The Sual mariculture park produces 20 metric tons of bangus and 10 metric tons of pompano. Most are sold in Metro Manila.
 
Municipal environment and sanitation officials have taken samples of the water.
 
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Region 1 has taken efforts to prevent the spill from spreading.
 
Provincial environment officials are also monitoring the incident. —Joel Locsin/KG, GMA News
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