Children among Floating Trash in Manila Bay

Children push away the trash on the river in Bulungan Market, Parañaque, Metro Manila.
Plastic waste from different water bodies in the city ends up on the beaches of Freedom Island, off the coast of Parañaque in Metro Manila. The island contains a mangrove forest and swamps providing a habitat for many migratory bird species.

Unique identifier: GP0STR0QH

Type: Image

Shoot date: 28/08/2017

Locations: Luzon, Manila Bay, Metro Manila, Paranaque, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Credit line: © Grace Duran-Cabus / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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Plastic Waste on Freedom Island in Manila Bay

Plastic waste from different urban water bodies ends up on the beaches of Freedom Island. Freedom Island is an artificial island in Manila Bay just off the coast of Parañaque in Metro Manila, Philippines. It was formed between 1973 and 1985 during the construction of the Manila–Cavite Coastal Road.
The island contains a mangrove forest and swamps providing a habitat for many migratory bird species.

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