Fish Disappear From Stressed Philippine Coral Reefs

Fish species are fast disappearing from Philippine waters as delicate coral reefs, some of the biggest in the world, are destroyed in the archipelago, environmentalists warned Monday. International marine watchdog group Reef Check painted a devastating picture of the condition of the reefs, which are being damaged and killed by coral bleaching, natural disasters and poor fishing practices. Only five percent of the reefs -- which shelter and provide food for a vast number of marine species -- are still in pristine condition, it said. "Philippine coral reefs are in a really bad situation"...