It is also essential that a joint survey on the South China Sea’s environmental health is

conducted. This will bring attention to the environmental degradation that is currently facing the

area. It will also help to bring about measures to ensure that joint projects on improving the state

of the environment are put up. We should propose an environmental resource commission. The

commission should ensure the interested parties support the conservation measures for the

marine environment. It is also necessary that the claimants do establish collaboration centers on

marine science. All interested parties should declare preservation zones in the South China Sea.

They should also come up with an understanding of access and use of the South China Sea. The

measures suggested above may be subjected to criticism, seem one-sided or farfetched. The

measures may help to drive for change in the South China Sea. If observed, they will lead to the

conservation of the environment, promote security, increase stability and work toward common

interests of the South China Sea. Discussions on what is at stake could help improve the general

outcome of the prevailing situation.

Coming up with a coordination spiral on South China Sea will not only help avert the

wasteful arms in the area or averting conflict, it could also lead to improving adherence and

definition of the agreed maritime practices. Forming a cooperation will also help to solidify the

international understanding around the de facto administrative control and the understanding

around the status quo of the South China Sea and its land features. Currently there are several

issues and conflicting interests in the South China Sea. Full cooperation of the interested parties

is essential and vital for ensuring that peace prevail and that they benefit from the region.