South China Sea threatened by 'a series of catastrophes'

Clip: 05/18/2019 | 5m 36s

The South China Sea is home to more than a tenth of all the fish caught in the world, but fish stocks there are now on the verge of collapsing. Overfishing and the destruction of coral reefs have been exacerbated by maritime disputes and development projects. Greg Poling, of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.

Aired: 05/18/19

Rating: NR

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