Scientists oppose extending oil exploration in Tañon Strait

In an article in the Inquirer.net "Philippine marine scientists have called on the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to cancel the extension of an oil exploration permit for Tañon Strait issued to Japan Exploration Co. In a statement, scientists belonging to the Philippine Association of Marine Scientists also asked for a transparent review of the whole Environmental Impact Assessment process for the exploration. They lamented the claim of the Department of Energy and the DENR that there were no negative impacts on the marine ecosystem of Tañon Strait."
With the world changing, is technology destroying our marine resources? we push for developement... but at what price? can technology work without compromising our one and only world.