Freshwater scientists urge Filipinos to take care of lakes

Freshwater scientists in the country on Tuesday called on the public to help clean up the lakes near their residences and places of works, saying they are habitat of various species and major sources of food and livelihood.

At the start of the four-day symposium on Freshwater Biodiversity and Ecosystems held at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Dr. Rey Donne Papa, the chair of the event, said lakes are not just sources of livelihood, food, and recreation but also centers of culture. Hence, people living around them are dependent on survival in all aspects of life.