Philippines blames China for loss of giant clams in disputed shoal
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Officials have called for an international inquiry into environmental damage in the area.
The Philippines has blamed Chinese fishermen for a massive loss of giant clams in a disputed shoal controlled by China’s coast guard in the South China Sea, and urged an international inquiry into the amount of environmental damage caused in the area.