Despite the contaminated water, fishermen continue to fish in Manila Bay. But the abundance of fish in Philippine waters may start to deteriorate soon, as projected by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, due to the entry of large foreign fishing vessels in the country in addition to the depletion of coral reefs due to global warming.

Dancel, C. (2018, January 14). Catching fish. Manila Bulletin, p. 6.