‘Will this rehabilitate Manila Bay?’ groups ask of breakwater to protect dolomiteMANILA, Philippines — Fishers and environment groups questioned a proposal to build a breakwater to protect the artificial white sand beach along Manila Bay’s shoreline, saying the move is geared towards beautifying, not rehabilitating, the degraded harbor. Fishers group PAMALAKAYA said that while a breakwater may be able to hold some of the dolomite sand, this does not guarantee that it will effectively impede water flow and prevent the crushed dolomite rocks from being washed out. Lawyer Gloria Ramos, vice president of Oceana Philippines, said the installation of a breakwater also needs a thorough environmental impact assessment. “Is this a case of protecting the dolomite project not Manila Bay?” Ramos told Philstar.com. “But sure the government can troubleshoot all they want, and they will still miss what Manila Bay really needs.

Source: Philippine Star October 30, 2020 03:33 UTC