“China has caused the most reef destruction, having buried roughly 4,648 acres (18.8 square km) of reef since 2013,” AMTI said in a new report, adding that Vietnam came in second with approximately 2,362 acres (9.5 square km) of reef, mostly in 2024. China and Vietnam are responsible for 65% and 33% of reef destruction, respectively, it said. Government agencies in the two countries were not available for comment during the Lunar New Year holiday.
fredag 31. januar 2025
China, Vietnam cause most South China Sea reef destruction: research
Rivals in the South China Sea developing artificial islands to back up their claims have destroyed nearly 7,000 acres (28.3 km2) of coral reefs, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, or AMTI, said. The total area increased 800 acres (3.2 square kilometers) from 6,200 acres (25 square km) at the end of 2023.
“China has caused the most reef destruction, having buried roughly 4,648 acres (18.8 square km) of reef since 2013,” AMTI said in a new report, adding that Vietnam came in second with approximately 2,362 acres (9.5 square km) of reef, mostly in 2024. China and Vietnam are responsible for 65% and 33% of reef destruction, respectively, it said. Government agencies in the two countries were not available for comment during the Lunar New Year holiday.
“China has caused the most reef destruction, having buried roughly 4,648 acres (18.8 square km) of reef since 2013,” AMTI said in a new report, adding that Vietnam came in second with approximately 2,362 acres (9.5 square km) of reef, mostly in 2024. China and Vietnam are responsible for 65% and 33% of reef destruction, respectively, it said. Government agencies in the two countries were not available for comment during the Lunar New Year holiday.
