Alarming, to say the least, that fishing banks in the West Philippine Sea will “collapse” and greatly impact the country’s
This is the distressing precis raised by experts, which coincided with what Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela described as “severe damage” inflicted on the marine environment and coral reef in the seabed of Rozul Reef and Escoda Shoal.
In a statement, Tarriela said “The surveys in Escoda Shoal revealed visible discoloration of its seabed, strongly indicating that deliberate activities may have been undertaken to modify the natural topography of its underwater terrain.” According to Tarriela, the corals appeared possibly harvested, processed, and returned to the seabed.
If indeed, as Tarriela said, the marine ecosystem in the two WPS features appeared lifeless, with minimal to no signs of life, then there is need for the government to gear up and protect the area.
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