Beijing seized the Scarborough Shoal in 2012, forcing fishermen to travel further for smaller catches.
Philippine coast guard and fisheries bureau personnel discovered the floating barrier on a routine patrol on Friday.
Manila’s coast guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources “strongly condemn” China’s installation of the barrier in part of the Scarborough Shoal, Commodore Jay Tarriela, a coast guard spokesman, posted on the X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter. “The will continue to work closely with all concerned government agencies to address these challenges, uphold our maritime rights and protect our maritime domains,” Tarriela said.China claims 90% of the South China Sea, overlapping with multiple neighboring exclusive economic zones.. Beijing seized the Scarborough Shoal in 2012 and forced fishermen from the Philippines to travel further for smaller catches.
Philippine coast guard and fisheries bureau personnel discovered the floating barrier, estimated at 300m long, on a routine patrol on Friday near the shoal, locally known as Bajo de Masinloc, Tarriela said.
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