A lawmaker has sought to declare the Kalayaan Island Group and Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, and the three nautical miles around it as a protected area. | JMAurelioINQ /PDI
He added: “We all stand to gain or to lose depending on the outcome of our collective actions while we settle our territorial disputes. Through this bill, we hope for the Philippines to help initiate and spark this regional cooperation.”
It also prohibits the following acts in the marine protected area: fishing practices that destroy coral reefs, seagrass beds and marine life; dumping and using toxic chemicals, nonbiodegradable materials and untreated wastes; littering or depositing refuse; using blasting caps or explosives;
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