'The continued swarming for an indiscriminate illegal and destructive fishing activities of the Chinese Maritime Militia in Rozul Reef and Escoda Shoal may have directly caused the degradation and destruction of the marine environment in the WPS features,' says the Philippine Coast Guard's spokesperson
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard on Monday, September 18, said they found extensive damage in the marine environment of the area frequented by Chinese maritime militia. Videos released by Commodore Jay Tarriela, their spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, show visible discoloration in the coral and “minimal to no signs” of any other forms of marine life.
“The Philippine Coast Guard fully supports and confirms the report released by the Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Command, exposing the severe damage inflicted upon the marine environment and coral reef in the seabed of Rozul Reef and Escoda Shoal,” said Tarriela in a statement. “During the same period the PCG launched missions to conduct extensive underwater surveys of the seabed in both Rozul Reef and Escoda Shoal. The results of these surveys showed that the marine ecosystem in the subject WPS features appeared lifeless, with minimal to no signs of life,” said Tarriela.
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