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FACT SHEET: Degrading marine environment sa South China Sea, paano na?

Nasa “degraded state” na ang corals at cays sa Pag-asa Island na bahagi ng South China Sea. ‘Yan ang ibinahagi ni Dr. Jonathan Anticamara ng UP Institute of Biology sa Saturday News Forum noong May 4. Sa ginawa nilang survey doon, naobserbahan nila ang malaking kabawasan sa iba’t ibang uri ng corals at isda rito.

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UP Institute of Biology study on corals in Sandy Cay

Destruction of Coral Reef in West Philippine Sea

Global Times (X account), Experts said payao harms environment, April 7, 2024

Impact of Payao on marine ecosystem

PTV Philippines, BFAR, nanindigang ipagpapatuloy ang pamamahagi ng mga payao sa mga Pilipinong nangingisda sa West Phl Sea, April 18, 2024

ABS-CBN News, WATCH: The UP Institute of Biology observed “a pile of sand and rubble” on 3 Pag-asa cays in the West Philippine Sea, May 4, 2024

Christian Maño (X account), Sa tanong kung sino ang posibleng may kagagawan ng degraded state ng Pag-asa Cays sa West Philippine Sea…, May 4, 2024

Oceana, STRENGTHEN CORAL-RICH MARINE PROTECTED AREAS, accessed April 16, 2024

Asia Maritime Initiative, DEEP BLUE SCARS: ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS TO THE SOUTH CHINA SEA, Dec. 18, 2023

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