An estimated 93 million pieces of debris could be floating on the surface of the South China Sea, based on data collected by China in a projection of its marine monitoring and remote sensing prowess.
Using technologies such as fixed-ship monitoring, underway surveys and satellite remote sensing, marine scientists and ecologists audited 26 spots in the central and southern parts of the disputed waters.
In a report released this month, Beijing’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment said it…
How much junk is in South China Sea? Beijing flexes surveillance muscle with survey
