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A study was conducted to measure dissolved oxygen (DO) and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) levels in rivers flowing into Manila Bay in the Philippines. Results showed DO levels at the surface were adequate but over 50% of bottom water DO levels were very low, from 1-3 mg/L, which is stressful for marine life. The major cause of low DO is high organic materials from untreated sewage, industrial waste, ship discharges and land runoff, which consume oxygen as they decompose. This pollution has disrupted the Ba

Author
Dave Albero
Language
EN