The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Wednesday said it has observed significant improvement in the dissolved oxygen and water transparency of Taal Lake, nearly a month after the reported sulfur upwelling in the area.

BFAR Director Asis Perez, citing reports from BFAR-4A regional office, said “the water quality in the lake which has been affected by the recent sulfur upwelling is now getting back to normal,” said Perez.

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