July 22, 2015

"China is drafting plans to protect the maritime resources on and around Nansha Islands and improve public services in the South China Sea, the State Oceanic Administration (SOA)said on Tuesday.

The plans include a maritime research center, a herbaria and database on sea creatures, environmental monitoring stations, and an emergency response center for oil spills, the SOA said.

Overfishing and pollution have caused deterioration of precious marine resources, greatly threatening the area's ecology, according to the SOA."

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