logo
[Log In]
Find us on
Twitter Facebook LinkedIn
Skip Navigation Links
logo 10/6/2024 4:30:12 AM     
the island fishing community on the frontline of South China Sea tensions 
By Rebecca Ratcliffe and Guill Ramos UK Source: theguardian 8/26/2024
Rebecca Ratcliffe and Guill Ramos
 From the sandy beaches of Thitu Island, blue waters stretch for as far as the eye can see. It feels like a tranquil paradise: there’s no noisy road traffic, air pollution or crowds. But Thitu is not a luxury retreat, it’s a tiny island in the remote Spratly chain and one of the world’s most fiercely contested maritime sites.
 

Thitu has been occupied by the Philippines since 1974 and is home to 387 civilians. However, China also claims the island and much of the surrounding South China Sea. Thitu and its people are on the frontline of an intensifying struggle against their superpower neighbour.

  
Continue...
News Id SourceStampcountry
876Зимняя ориентация после праздниковohotniki2024-01-17RU
8776 Fish That Can Survive and Move Out of the Watermsn2024-01-21US
878Scientists Reveal Secret World of Fish Countries That Divide Arkansasnewsweek2024-01-08US
879Mating anchovies stir up the sea as much as a major stormtheconversation2024-01-11AU
880Washington conservation group proposes listing Alaska king salmon under Endangered Species Actalaskabeacon2024-01-11US
881New funding available for fisheries projects across Englandpoandpo2024-01-16UK
882People horrified after seeing how big a tuna fish actually isunilad2024-01-17NO
883Amorous fish blamed for mysterious sound around Florida bayyahoo2024-01-19US
884Whirling disease confirmed in B.C., sparking fears for fish populationstheweathernetwork2024-01-20CA
885Notice of N.B. fish farm escape in December came too latemsn2024-01-18CA
886Scientists identify, count tiny plastic particles in Lake Superiorechopress2024-01-19US
887DSM-firmenich launches tool to measure LCAs in sea bassthefishsite2024-01-18US
888Сложная, но интересная ловля горбыля в Черном мореohotniki2024-01-14RU
889a battle over Alaska Native fishing rights heats upsalon2024-01-04US
890fishermen have made a pact that safeguards their bay for future generationsABC Rural2024-01-05AU
891Im a fisherman who hasnt caught a fish in two years because of ridiculous Welsh lawswalesonline2023-12-31UK
892Forever chemicals found in freshwater fish, yet most states dont warn residentsKFF Health News2024-01-01US
893Facing Coast Guard Charges in Lake Erie Death of Stark Manwhbc2024-01-18US
894Minnesota DNR doubles down on invasive carp battleechopress2024-01-18US
895Spearing of beloved blue groper in Sydneytheguardian2024-01-01UK
896New laws could make it illegal to catch some types of fish in waters off the Isle of Maniomtoday2024-01-02US
897Fishing with pesticides and dynamite puts Ecuadorian Amazon in perilmongabay2024-01-02CA
898Massive bluefin tuna weighing more than 500 pounds reels in almost $800,000 at Tokyo auctionnypost2024-01-07JP
899Huge catfish would obliterate a recordyahoo2024-01-03UK
900Spearing of beloved blue groper in Sydney sparks outrageFox News2024-01-04AU
◀ ← ♠ 215 216 217 → ▶ 35 of [218 - pages.]
© MB Co 2017-2024. All rights reserved. Developed by S@Shishkina