The running aground of a coal barge in a Zambales fish sanctuary recently is a major disaster imperiling biodiversity and the livelihood of many communities, according to a nonprofit campaigning for sustainable energy and financing. The barge, carrying over 11,000 metric tens of coal, ran aground at the Masinloc-Oyon Bay Protected Seascape and Landscape, the first marine protected area in Central Luzon and considered one of the key biodiversity areas in the country. The SMC Shipping and Lighterage Corp. reported the matter to authorities.

Coal barge accident in Zambales fish sanctuary sparks concern from groups. (2024, November 2). BusinessMirror, pp. A3, A4.