Hundreds of fish have been found dead in Manila Bay, the Philippines and experts believe a reduction in oxygen levels to be the cause.<br /><br />Footage filmed on September 18 shows several fish carcasses floating amongst plastic pollution in the bay.<br /><br />The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources conducted tests on the water quality in the Baseco area and revealed it had very low levels of dissolved oxygen.<br /><br />The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny Antiporda dismissed claims that artificial white sand, white dolomite, on the shoreline was the cause.<br /><br />Antiporda, who conducted an inspection on the site, said water samples from the area were already obtained and laboratory tests are being done.
