MANILA, Philippines — The dumping of human waste at the Spratly Islands, which has been going on for the last five years at least, may eventually damage coral reefs in the area, creating a “dead zone” that is unsuitable as a breeding place for fish.
Eventually, this will cut the food supply not only of the immediate vicinity of the islands but of all the coastal areas of the South China Sea, according to Liz Derr, co-founder and CEO of Simularity, who talked about the issue in an interview on Tuesday with the ABS-CBN News Channel.
“Coral reefs are basically habitats for a vast number of species, and it’s where most fish species go to breed and spawn. And if the reef habitat i…
Keep on reading: Dumped waste may cause ‘dead zone’ that will threaten food supply of all SCS coastal areas