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Flooding in Jakarta, Indonesia - Climate Change

A fisherman carries bags of mussels, recently caught in the bay off of Jakarta. As a result of severe levels of water pollution in the bay, the mussels are now laced with toxins, ingested as the filter-feeders try to gather nutrients from the surrounding waters. The bay's toxicity has led to many fisherman being unable to sell seafood, resulting in large amounts of unemployment and continued health concerns.

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Contained in galleries: Jakarta - The Sinking City [2013]

A fisherman carries bags of mussels, recently caught in the bay off of Jakarta. As a result of severe levels of water pollution in the bay, the mussels are now laced with toxins, ingested as the filter-feeders try to gather nutrients from the surrounding waters. The bay's toxicity has led to many fisherman being unable to sell seafood, resulting in large amounts of unemployment and continued health concerns.