As the summer heat reaches its peak, Taal Lake fishermen should be prepared for possible fishkill due to temperature changes, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned. BFAR director Asis G. Perez on Friday reminded about 900 fisherfolk who attended the Taal Lake Fisheries Stakeholders Forum to harvest their fish early if they see indications of possible lake overturn, sulphur upwelling, lowering of dissolved oxygen and possible fish parasite infestation. Perez said fisherfolk should check for physical abnormalities in their catch as well as columns of gas bubbles in the lake that could be a sign of carbon dioxide eruption.

Alave, K. L. (2012, March 10). More Taal fishkills seen as lake heats up. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A7.