MACABEBE - Some residents here whose main source of living is defendent on fishing are complaining about discharge of waste and polluted water to Pampanga River and other major waterways.
Pepito Lagman, a resident in one of the coastal barangays in this town bared most of the fishpond operators are causing pollution through discharge of contaminated water in the nearest body of water.
"Wala naman tayong gustong siraan pero yung mga may ari ng fishpond na nagpapakain ng feeds sa kanilang mga isda naglalabas ng tubig na may halong chemical mula sa kanilang pinapakain. Apektado kasi ang ani dahil sa chemical na nakakain ng mga isda sa labas ng mga fishponds," he told Sun Star Pampanga in an interview.
Lagman said the adverse effect could be avoided if the fihspond owners and operators are responsible enough in the conduct of their business.
"Dapat i-require silang magkaroon ng septic tank para doon na lamang nila ilabas yung tubig mula sa kanilang mga fishpond. Parehong makikinabang ang kalikasan at ang mga taong umaasa lamang sa biyaya ng kailugan," he added.
Another fisherman here shared that before, they have been catching several kilos ng fish in just three hours of fishing in Pampanga River, which according to him enough to feed his family for a day aside from being able to buy immediate needs of the family.
"Pero ngayon konti na lamang ang nakukuha kahit buong araw kapang mangisda," the fisherman stated.
With this, Lagman suggested that the municipal government should regulate the conduct of doing fishing business in the locality to ensure that the welfare residents is not compromise
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