After US Navy Ship, A Chinese Fishing Vessel Runs Aground Unesco's

[Gouldian]

The 12-man vessel ran aground Tubbataha Reef, a Unesco World Heritage site, late on Monday.

The men will be taken into custody and questioned, authorities say.

The US is facing a possible fine of more than $2m (£1.3m), after a US minesweeper damaged corals in the same reef in January.

The Philippines and China have territorial disputes in the South China Sea, and engaged in a lengthy stand-off over the Scarborough shoal last year.

However, the Tubbataha reef lies within the Philippine's territory, and is not considered a disputed area.

"This is a small fishing boat, but we are wondering how they strayed into Tubbataha," coastguard spokesman Lieutenant Commander Arman Balilo told AFP news agency.

Source - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22077465

Wow, a double whammy for Tubbataha

[Gouldian]

The Philippines Government is now charging the Chinese vessel for poaching.

Source: - http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/poaching-complaint-filed-against-chinese-fishermen-on-boat-that-hit-protected-philippine-reef/2013/04/10/a987a4aa-a1d1-11e2-bd52-614156372695_story.html

[Gouldian]

Another charge to this Chinese Vessel that ramp into the protected Philippines Reef - Illegal poaching of endangered species.

Source: - http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-04-15/boat-filled-with-protected-species-hits-coral-reef