Your current location:HOME >entertainment >Philippines blames China for loss of giant clams in disputed shoal and urges environmental inquiry 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 11:36:57 Source: Internet compilationEdit:entertainment
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines blamed Chinese fishermen on Monday for a massive loss of
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines blamed Chinese fishermen on Monday for a massive loss of giant clams in a disputed shoal controlled by China’s coast guard in the South China Sea and urged an international inquiry into the amount of environmental damage in the area.
The Philippine coast guard presented surveillance photographs of Chinese fishermen harvesting large numbers of giant clams for a number of years in a lagoon at Scarborough Shoal, but said signs of such activities stopped in March 2019.
Parts of the surrounding coral appeared to be badly scarred, in what the coast guard said was apparently a futile search by the Chinese for more clams. The lagoon is a prominent fishing area which Filipinos call Bajo de Masinloc and the Chinese calll Huangyan Dao off the northwestern Philippines.
“Those were the last remaining giant clams that we saw in Bajo de Masinloc,” Philippine coast guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela said at a news conference.
Brazil replaces injured goalkeeper Ederson in Copa America squad2024-05-21 11:35
Steve Buscemi punched in the face in "random" attack in NYC2024-05-21 11:28
Curfew is imposed in New Caledonia after unrest wracks French island territory in south Pacific2024-05-21 11:19
Mumbai Billboard collapse: At least 14 killed, 74 injured2024-05-21 11:01
Company wins court ruling to continue development of Michigan factory serving EV industry2024-05-21 10:34
Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 192024-05-21 09:57
No criminal charges in rare liquor probe at Oregon alcohol agency, state report says2024-05-21 09:50
Saints sign interior offensive lineman Lucas Patrick and defensive tackle Kendal Vickers2024-05-21 09:45
Who is Jacob Zuma, the former South African president disqualified from next week's election?2024-05-21 09:18
China's economic powerhouse kindles new quality productive forces2024-05-21 08:55
Bella Hadid goes braless in a thigh2024-05-21 10:52
Displaced Lebanese seek alternative livelihood amidst prolonged border tension2024-05-21 10:46
China's consumer prices show mild upticks amid continued demand recovery2024-05-21 10:38
China sees thriving fruit trade with Mekong River countries2024-05-21 10:38
Jessica Biel CHOPS her long locks into a bob after book signing in Studio City2024-05-21 10:23
Trump hush money trial: Michael Cohen returns to face cross2024-05-21 09:34
Timothy Spall, 67, receives his first BAFTA as fans hail 'heart2024-05-21 09:33
China Red Cross Society celebrates 120th anniversary2024-05-21 09:29
Yvette Fielding says her Most Haunted co2024-05-21 09:17
North Macedonia’s new president seeks to sidestep disputes with EU neighbors2024-05-21 09:02