Philippines Seizes Chinese Turtle-Killer Boat in South China Sea

[mota bhai 2,675]

The Philippines Maritime Police apprehended a Chinese fishing boat in the South China Sea on Tuesday, an official from the police told media on Wednesday.

Niel Vargas, Chief Superintendent of the Philippine National Police Maritime Group, told Reuters that the fishing boat had been seized around 7 a.m. on Tuesday near Half Moon Shoal. According to the report, the fishing boat had a crew of about 11 people and was found carrying 500 sea turtles, some of which were already dead.

Philippine law protects many species of turtles.

Citing Vargas, Reuters reported that “Maritime police are now towing the boats to Puerto Princesa town on the island of Palawan where appropriate charges will be filed against them.”

http://thediplomat.com/2014/05/philippines-seizes-chinese-fishing-boat-in-south-china-sea/

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

This week alone has also witnessed tensions between China and Vietnam intensify after Beijing deployed an oil rig in a disputed part of the South China Sea over the weekend. The Associated Press reported Wednesday that Vietnam has responded by deploying as many as 29 armed naval and civilian vessels to the area to prevent the oil rig from being set up. The report also said that the incident had resulted in a collision between Chinese and Vietnamese vessels.

An editorial appearing in China’s Global Times on Wednesday blasted Vietnam for its response. “We believe Hanoi has no guts to attack China’s drilling platform directly,” the editorial said, according to AFP. The editorial added:

“If Vietnam takes further actions in Xisha, the level of China’s countermeasures must be elevated.

“China should evaluate whether Vietnam would stick its head out and become a more aggressive provocateur than the Philippines. If so, China should alter its Vietnam policy and give Hanoi a lesson it deserves to get.”

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

500 turtles?

Good job Philippines.

China is turning this world into a pit of pollution and garbage; it will just spread out and overtake everything. Gross.

[poolbruce 22]

wait, Americans kills turtles too for soup and appetizers

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

I have never eaten turtle nor seen it on a menu, have you?

They have their own waters, but they are illegally taking them from protected waters, and that's okay, because, America?

[spookyturtle 9,466]

I am extremely pro turtle. Killing turtles should be punishable by execution.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I have never eaten turtle nor seen it on a menu, have you?

They have their own waters, but they are illegally taking them from protected waters, and that's okay, because, America?

1979 in Dresden. It was gross. Just as the snails I tried once on that trip. Haven't eaten either ever again.

[eieio 1,594]

where appropriate charges will be filed against them.”

No soup for you and you and you!

[luckytxn 2,264]

The best turtle soup is at:

http://www.galatoires.com/home

I highly recommend any to try that are in the area.

I have never eaten turtle nor seen it on a menu, have you?

They have their own waters, but they are illegally taking them from protected waters, and that's okay, because, America?

[spookyturtle 9,466]

The best turtle soup is at:

http://www.galatoires.com/home

I highly recommend any to try that are in the area.

Blasphemy!! Turtles have rights too.

[luckytxn 2,264]

Yes right next to me lightly seasoned.

Blasphemy!! Turtles have rights too.

[Ontarkie 14,234]

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[spookyturtle 9,466]

What did I miss? Nobody tells me anything.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

What did I miss? Nobody tells me anything.

Evidently, you cannot abbreviate a nationality. Use the full and correct proper noun. For instance, I am a Californian from California. Remember that in the future.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Evidently, you cannot abbreviate a nationality. Use the full and correct proper noun. For instance, I am a Californian from California. Remember that in the future.

Okay, old Cali man.