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Under Republic Act No. 7586, or the National Integrated Protected Areas System (NIPAS) Act of 1992, the area was reestablished as the Taal Volcano Protected Landscape by Proclamation No. 906 on October 16, 1996. The protected area is managed by a Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) and has a Chief
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On May 30, 2011, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources announced a fish kill of 750 metric tons. According to the scientists, the onset of the rainy season brought a sudden drop on the water temperature, which lowered the oxygen levels on the lake.
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Regular tours of the lake are available to tourists. After crossing the lake, visitors travel to the top of Volcano Island on horseback. During their trip up and down the mountain, visitors have views of the lake and its surroundings.
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Rasmussen, A. R., M. AULIYA & W. BÖHME 2001. A new species of sea snake genus Hydrophis (Serpentes: Elapidae) from a river in West Kalimantan (Indonesia, Borneo). Herpetologica 57 (1): 23-32
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which they use for spawning and feeding, plenty of wild (often endemic) food, and a climate that resembles its native habitat. Its presence could seriously affect the native fish population.
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Operating Officer called a Protected Area Superintendent. A Management Plan was crafted and approved by the PAMB in 2009 and now serves as the blueprint for lake conservation.
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along the lake's edge. Over the course of the next few weeks, several government officials expressed their disapproval of the construction project. On June 28, 2007, the
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Rasmussen, A. 2010. Hydrophis sibauensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T176710A7287960. Downloaded on August 6, 2018.
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Hargrove, Thomas (1991). "The Mysteries of Taal, a Philippine volcano and lake, her sea life and lost towns". Bookmark, Manila.
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on Volcano Island. It was known as Yellow Lake and contains its own small island, Vulcan Point. Vulcan Point is one of the few
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in Cavite has benefited from Taal Lake and Taal Volcano, which is administered by neighboring province of
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were once part of the lake's once-diverse ecosystem, presumably as the endemic
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Hernando de los Ríos Coronel and the Spanish Philippines in the Golden Age
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Nationals and the Oz Goose Nationals. Taal Lake also has been favored by
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of the lake's waters. The lake has a freshwater-adapted population of
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As the lake was previously connected to the sea, it is home to many
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Panoramic shot of Taal Lake and Volcano taken from Tagaytay in 2016
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were introduced to the lake by locals, either intentionally for
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Taal Lake is also home to one of the world's rarest sea snakes,
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at Taal Lake (January 2 to 4) caused the 50 metric tons or
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Satellite image of the lake and Volcano Island within it
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Freshwater lake in the province of Batangas, Philippines
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Mounts Palay-Palay–Mataas-na-Gulod Protected Landscape
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becoming freshwater after centuries of precipitation.
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Inquirer.net, "Taal Lake fishkill causes ₱3-M losses"
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Retrieved on August 3, 2014. 970:"Protected Areas in Region 4-A (CALABARZON)" 449:The Taal Lake basin was first declared as a 1323:"DENR gives Taal spa firm 1-week ultimatum" 1292:"Vilma Santos takes oath, says vs Taal spa" 1190: 669:, a large-bodied, large-mouthed, predatory 586:. Its most popular endemic species is the 1867: 1853: 1437: 1423: 626:from the Sibua River, Borneo, Indonesia). 1874: 1320: 1239: 951:"List of initial components of Nipas Act" 796:In mid-2007, controversy ensued when the 705:3.25-million ($ 79,268) loss of cultured 695:Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 992:. PHIVOLCS. Retrieved on August 3, 2014. 910: 747: 684: 1090: 1062: 1022:. YouTube. Retrieved on August 3, 2014. 884:Sawyer, Frederic H. (January 1, 1900). 2368: 1289: 883: 860: 858: 2250:Saint James the Apostle Parish Church 2245:Saint Gregory the Great Parish Church 1848: 1418: 1351:Andraneda, Katherine (July 6, 2007). 1262: 1240:Francisco, Butch (October 25, 2011). 1219:"Sailing action returns to Taal Lake" 375: 1211: 937:U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (1954). 713:and in Barangays Aya and Quiling in 542:(1955, over the ruins of old Taal), 403:in the Philippines. The lake fills 222:23.42 km (5.62 cu mi) 198:234.2 km (90.4 sq mi) 2220:Immaculate Conception Parish Church 855: 767:. TLYC has been the host club for 13: 1410:Some interesting Islands and Lakes 887:The Inhabitants of the Philippines 14: 2412: 2306:Canlubang Golf & Country Club 2240:Mother of All Asia–Tower of Peace 1369: 1321:Contreras, Volt (June 30, 2007). 1221:. ABS-CBN News. 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Taal Lake is located in Philippines
Batangas
13°59′05″N 121°00′57″E / 13.98472°N 121.01583°E / 13.98472; 121.01583
Type
Crater lake
Primary inflows
Alulod River
Primary outflows
Pansipit River
Basin
Islands
Volcano Island
Agoncillo
Alitagtag
Balete
Cuenca
Laurel
Lipa
Mataasnakahoy
San Nicolas
Santa Teresita
Talisay
Tanauan
not a well-defined measure
Tagalog
[taʔal]
fresh water
caldera lake
province

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