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For example, ongoing construction efforts aim to establish a port and better facilities. However, these projects face logistical and financial challenges, and there are concerns they might accelerate environmental harm or provoke wider conflicts if not carefully managed.

Conclusion: The Long Road Ahead

The South China Sea remains a complex, disputed region shaped by legal ambiguities, strategic interests, and local livelihoods. For fishermen like Joseph Taruka and communities living on isolated islands, the struggles are immediate and tangible—restrictions on fishing, limited infrastructure, environmental degradation, and constant geopolitical positioning.