DONSOL, Sorsogon: Rising temperature due to adverse impact of climate change and fecal contamination are two major factors that drive away the gentle giant fish in the world in this coastal town, Alan Amanse, chairman of the board of the Butanding Interaction Officer (BIO) told The Manila Times.

“For the past two years, the presence of butanding in Donsol waters is dwindling because the sea temperature is getting hotter from 26 to 27 ideal temperatures now reached to 29 to 30 degrees based on dive computer measurement due to climate change,” he said.

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