West PH Sea: Chinese platform in Panatag linked to illegal marine research

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine authorities on Wednesday said a Chinese floating platform inside Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea may be supporting unauthorized marine scientific research, citing the continued presence of Chinese research vessels in the area and what appeared to be data-gathering activities. Officials from the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) presented a timeline of observations showing the platform’s appearance in late May and linked it to two Chinese research vessels operating near the disputed shoal. “We can also say that they are probably conducting illegal scientific research in Bajo de Masinloc (Panatag […]... Keep on reading: West PH Sea: Chinese platform in Panatag linked to illegal marine research

Go to News Site

Google Play

App Store