The Philippine Coast Guard will bring in experts from the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute on its next underwater survey to inspect the damaged coral reefs in Rozul Reef and Escoda Shoal, which the agency suspects China is responsible for.
– The Philippine Coast Guard will bring in experts from the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute on its next underwater survey to inspect the damaged coral reefs in Rozul Reef and Escoda Shoal, which the agency suspects China is responsible for.
These are the same areas in the West Philippine Sea where the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the National Security Council observed damaged, possibly harvested corals, as well as a near total absence of marine life forms. The PCG assessment confirmed the two agencies’ findings.Aside from CMMVs, no other foreign vessels were seen in these areas over the given time period, the PCG said.
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