At least 605 metric tons or P42.9 million worth of tilapia have been affected by a fish kill in two coastal towns in this province. Maria Paz Luna, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Calabarzon director, said 121 fish cages in Barangays Buso-buso and Gulod in Laurel town and Banaga in Agoncillo were affected on Friday. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said the fish kill was due to the water’s low oxygen content.

Ozaeta, A., Amoroso, E., Villanueva, R., & Regalado, E. (2019, June 2). Batangas fish kill damage hits P42.9 M. The Philippine Star, p. 21.