National Scientist Dr. Angel Alcala warned on Thursday of an impending decline in fisheries production affecting mainly the Philippines and Vietnam as a result of massive coral destruction resulting from China's widespread seabed dredging activities in the Spratlys. Alcala, a marine scientist, and former environment secretary described the environmental impact of China's construction activities as "severe" and would affect not only Vietnam and the Philippines but all other countries around the South China Sea.

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