The Philippine Sea is a marginal sea east and northeast of the Philippines occupying an estimated surface area of 5 million square kilometres. The Philippine Sea Plate forms the floor of the sea, which forms a portion of the western North Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by the Philippine archipelago on the southwest; Halmahera, Morotai, Palau, Yap, and Ulithi on the southeast; the Marianas, including Guam, Saipan, and Tinian, on the east; the Bonin and Iwo Jima on the northeast; the Japanese islands of Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyūshū on the north; the Ryukyu Islands on the northwest; and Taiwan in the west.
The Coast Guard Administration of the Ocean Affairs Council, aka Taiwan Coast Guard or R.O.C. Coast Guard, is charged with maintaining law and order, protecting the resources of the territorial waters of the Republic of China (Taiwan), which surrounds Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu Islands, Green Island, Orchid Island, Dongsha Islands, and Nansha Islands as well as providing a first line of defense along coastal areas against smugglers and illegal immigrants. The CGA is considered a civilian law enforcement agency under the administration of Ocean Affairs Council of the Executive Yuan, though during emergencies it may be incorporated as part of the Republic of China Armed Forces.
Hirasea is a genus of small air-breathing land snails, terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusks in the family Charopidae, or Endodontidae an endemic family of land snails from the Hawaiian islands.
Hirasea biconcava is a species of small air-breathing land snail, a terrestrial pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Endodontidae.
Liotiidae is a family of small sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the clade Vetigastropoda.
The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms.
Line 4 of the Guangzhou Metro is a south-north line on the system that runs between Nansha Passenger Port and Huangcun stations, spanning a total of 60.03 km (37.30 mi) with 24 stations （while Guanqiao not yet in service). The sections of the line from Xinzao to Huangcun, Feishajiao to Nansha Passenger Port is underground, while that Jinzhou to Guanqiao is above ground. Line 4's colour is dark green.
Turridrupa prestoni is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turridae, the turrids.
Gibbula guishanensis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails.
Vitis fengqinensis is a species of wild Chinese grape native to Yunnan province, where it is known by the name feng qing pu tao, meaning Fengking grape. It is generally found on shrubby slopes at about 2000 meters above sea-level. Its fruits come out in June.
Circlotoma is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Tornidae within the superfamily Truncatelloidea.
Circumstella is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Liotiidaewithin the superfamily Trochoidea, the top snails, turban snails and their allies.
Circlotoma bellatula is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Tornidae.
Changfeng Park is a landscaped park in the west of Shanghai, China. The size of the park is 364,000 square meters. It includes a large lake in the centre of the park. There are various facilities including a Sea Life aquarium and boating on the lake.
Oulophyllia crispa, sometimes called the intermediate valley coral, is a species of stony coral in the family Merulinidae. It is native to the tropical western and central Indo-Pacific region. Although this coral has a wide range, it is generally uncommon and seems to be decreasing in abundance, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being "near threatened".
Streptomyces nanshensis is a bacterium species from the genus of Streptomyces which has been isolated from marine sediments from the South China Sea near the Nansha Islands in China.
Cupuladria elegans is a species of bryozoans in the suborder Flustrina. It is a Holocene species from the Nansha Islands sea area.
Inquisitor plurivaricis is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pseudomelatomidae, the turrids and allies.
Calliostoma manesol is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Calliostomatidae within the superfamily Trochoidea, the top snails, turban snails and their allies.
Calliostoma marisflavi is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk, in the family Calliostomatidae within the superfamily Trochoidea, the top snails, turban snails and their allies.
