Last May 2009, I have written about one of the best diving spot in the world that you can see in the Philippines- The Tubbataha Reef. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (http://letstravelamazingplaces.blogspot.com/2009/05/tubbataha-reef.html)
It is sad that a couple of weeks ago, a US warship, minesweeper USS Guardian has entered the Tubbataha waters and has crashed ashore destroying a big portion of the reef.
As of post time, the warship remains ashore endangering further the adjacent parts of the reef.
According to news reports, salvaging work has gone underway. The warship’s oil has been extracted in preparation for the US Navy’s plan to lift the warship up from the water.
I join the call for the US government to pay for the damage their warship has done on the Tubbataha Reef. Underground photos and videos has shown the extent of the damage underground. The color of the corals has turned white which means that they have died. The reef might take many years before it could recover from the damage done. The US government must help save the Tubbataha Reef.
Image credit: http://ph.news.yahoo.com/photos/the-tubbataha-reef-damage-slideshow/diver-investigates-damage-corals-tubbataha-reef-off-palawan-photo-082719927.html
