Dynamite eyed seen in dolphin stranding
By Alcuin Papa
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 20:31:00 02/11/2009
Filed Under: Fishing, Animals
MANILA, Philippines -- Experts are looking at dynamite fishing as a possible reason for the beaching of some 250 dolphins in Pilar, Bataan, on Tuesday.
Environment Secretary Jose “Lito” Atienza said he asked Bataan Gov. Enrique “Tet” Garcia in a meeting at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources offices in Quezon City on Wednesday whether there was dynamite fishing in his province.
“I asked him [Garcia] and he confirmed it. He also said he was battling this illegal activity,” Atienza told reporters.
Dr. Lem Aragones of the University of the Philippines Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology, told reporters the melon-headed whales of the dolphin family could have been led astray by the leader of their pod.
In turn, the leader’s acoustic system, which serves as its guidance system, might have been impaired.
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