China denounces Philippines for 'illegal occupation' of reef BEIJING (Reuters) - China condemned on Friday what it called the "illegal occupation" of a disputed coral reef by the Philippines, and vowed to protect its sovereignty after Manila moved new soldiers and supplies to the remote location. The Second Thomas Shoal, known in China as the Ren'ai reef, is at the center of the latest territorial dispute between Beijing and Manila. Both countries have ...
June 21, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News
Small plane found in Venezuela after 2008 disappearance In this photo released by Venezuela's Civil Protection Press Office, a rescue worker looks through a helicopter window at a coral reef in Los Roques, north of Caracas, on Jan. 5, 2008. An aircraft with 14 people on board, including eight Italians and a Swiss citizen disappeared near Los Roques.
June 20, 2013 - The Bay Bulletin
Spawning ground of deep-sea sharks found in Scotland EDINBURGH, Scotland, June 18 (UPI) -- Marine scientists in Scotland say they've discovered a deep-sea shark spawning ground on the country's only inshore coral reef.
June 18, 2013 - UPI