YET again rival claimants to little specks of rock, sand and coral in the South China Sea are losing their tempers.
又一次对中国南海星罗棋布的岩礁、沙石和珊瑚礁的所属权的争论开始变得激烈起来。
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Kapalua's white coralsand is protected by two headlands, formed by ancient lava flows into the sea.
很久以前的岩浆流入大海形成了两个岬，而这两个岬保护着卡帕·鲁亚湾的白珊瑚沙。
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By building complex, three-dimensional structures that expose the hard rock beneath the sand, Miller said, red grouper create an environment in which seaweed, coral and sponges can thrive.