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The Philippines on Tuesday rejected China's accusation that BRP Sierra Madre, its grounded warship on Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea , had damaged the coral reef ecosystem in the area, describing it as "false" and "classic misdirection."In a statement, National Task Force - West Philippines Sea spokesperson Jonathan Malaya pointed out that it is China which has been found to have caused damage to corals.
China authorities had not fulfilled their obligations to stop such activities even though their methods cause severe damage to the coral reef environment of the sea, he added.Citing a 2023 report from independent non-profit organization Center for Strategic International Studies , Malaya said 75% of the damage caused by island-building activities in the SCS was done by China.Another 16,353 acres of coral reef were damaged due to Chinese fishermen’s giant clam harvesting, he said.
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