Two weeks after they were barred from sailing due to the war games between the Philippines and the United States in this province, local fishermen were again cautioned against another obtrusion into their livelihood.
Also known as Panatag or Scarborough Shoal, Bajo de Masinloc serves as the traditional fishing ground for Filipinos. The shoal is about 249 km from the coastline of Zambales.
“If dynamite is strictly prohibited due to its damaging effect on coral reefs, what about large missiles or rockets that contain more powerful and dangerous explosives?” asked Roldan Roldan described the rocket launches as “unacceptable,” noting that unburned debris discarded from the rockets could severely damage coral reefs, whether for research purposes or for military projection.According to Pamalakaya, maritime authorities should closely monitor the fishing grounds in Scarborough Shoal and ensure that the rocket debris would not pose a threat to the fishermen’s livelihood.
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