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UP leads formation of systematic marine research fleet
By Nidz Godino
"It used to be just dream, but now, it's actually coming into reality," Deo Florence Onda of University of the Philippines-Marine Science Institute (UP-MSI) in recorded video presentation at hybrid forum on "Implementing Comprehensive Philippine Maritime Framework to Advance Rule of Law" organized by think tank Stratbase-Albert del Rosario Institute at Manila Golf Club in Makati City said UP-MSI is spearheading formation of National Academic Research Fleet (NARFleet) that will allow country to pursue systematic conduct of marine research in all its seas.
Onda has finished the procurement of initial four vessels that will compose proposed NARFleet.
"It took while to actually finish procurement, but we're happy to report that four of these vessels have now been procured…we're just waiting for transfer of ownership as well as bit of refurbishing and retrofitting of vessels to become research vessels," he stressed.
Idea of NARFleet is for one vessel to be dedicated each to West Philippine Sea, northeastern Philippines and Luzon Strait, Sulu Sea and Bohol Sea, Visayas Sea and eastern or Pacific seaboard, according to Onda.
"Vessels are also well-equipped… fleet will be governed by board , NARFleet Board, of national advisory board composed of the institutions that partnered with UP-MSI to co-manage vessels," he said.
One of the vessels will be assigned to Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology in Iligan City while another will be assigned or co-managed by UP Visayas and still another will be co-managed by Bicol University, according to Onda.
"So this will allow us to actually conduct parallel or joint expeditions in various parts of the country, national fleet board will be assisted by coordination and management office (CMO), will also serve as its secretariat and coordination team…in each of higher education institutions or state universities and colleges where these vessels are actually assigned, there will also be local CMOs that will take care of operations and scheduling of activities in their localities… to make it really long-term to institutionalize NARFleet, " he concluded.
2016 Arbitral Award affirmed Panatag Shoal as traditional fishing ground of Filipino fisherfolk.
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) removed floating barrier Chinese maritime authorities installed to block access to Panatag Shoal.
PCG spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela said National Task Force on West Philippine Sea ordered PCG "to execute special operation to remove floating barrier obstructed southeast entrance of Bajo de Masinloc."
Tarriela said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directed task force chairman National Security Adviser Eduardo Año to relay order to PCG.
Bajo de Masinloc, 124 nautical miles from Zambales and nearly 500 nautical miles from nearest coast of China, is part of Masinloc municipality in Zambales. Panatag Shoal used to be target range of US and Philippine naval forces.
The Chinese have not left the shoal since April 2012 after a standoff with the Philippine Navy which arrested Chinese poachers and confiscated their illegal cargo of baby sharks, endangered corals and giant clams.
Chinese militia vessels prevented Philippine Navy from arresting poachers and allowed them to leave with their illegal catch.
Japan, meanwhile, strongly condemned China's installation of floating barrier in Panatag Shoal.
"As for installation of floating fences in waters around Scarborough Shoal, Japan strongly opposes any actions increase tensions in South China Sea," Japanese Ambassador Kazuhiko Koshikawa said in post on social media platform X.
In statement provided by Japanese embassy in Manila, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno also voiced opposition to China's action.
"Issues surrounding South China Sea are directly connected to regional peace and stability, and are legitimate concern of international community, including Japan," he said.
Germany, for its part, called installation of floating barrier "dangerous."
In post on X, Petra Sigmund, director general for Asia and Pacific of German Federal Foreign Office, said, "All maritime claims and activities in #SouthChinaSea must be based on #UNCLOS and in line w. Arbitral Award of 2016, legally binding parties."
"In light of dangerous installation of floating barriers: call on all parties to resolve disputes peacefully and not by force or coercion," Sigmund said.
Earlier, European Union Ambassador Luc Véron said Chinese Coast Guard's installation of floating barrier in Panatag Shoal is "deeply concerning" and "dangerous."
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