Oil Spill Idea!!!

[INNEED]

Lmao

 

[Imbarrie]

Those reefs attract sport fishing and scuba diving as well as other recreational uses.
I think some dedicated scientists should collect as much as is threatened. Some organization like Harbour Branch.
But really not all of this will die. It continually gets seeded from the counter current sweeping past the north coast of South America.
Anything collected would be miniscule compared to a natural seeding program as wide and diverse as the one provided by this mechanism.



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[2slo4me]

So the solution to the destruction of the reefs is to open them up for commercial collection??


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so you rather just let them stay in the ocean and die?

its not a solution.

 

[2slo4me]

While this initially seemed like the worst idea I've ever heard, the idea (with some major changes in purpose and execution) could have some merit.

The idea of opening up restricted corals and fish to hobbyists "because they're all gonna die" is just a bad idea. However, I think controlled collection by specific institutions in order to propagate and preserve could be a wise idea. In areas that will be hit by this oil slick, a massive harvest might not be a bad idea. If done properly, they could be used once the area is cleared to re-propagate and seed the reef.

Thanks for re wording it for me. This is more along the lines of what i was thinking.

 

[2slo4me]

It shouldn't be opened up to hobbyists and the commercial markets. If anything SOME should be transported to science facilities dedicated to Marine Research.

Im Lovin this Idea!

 

[TonyHNY]

Russ, I'm just offering a different view of discussion and with respect to all the posters. Not an attempt to insult anyone.

It was a pure example that could happen if we open the reef up to science. They placed restrictions on whaling and they found loopholes to overcome it. And if this happens to the coral reef - with the demands so much higher - I just can't imagine the benefits outweighing the effects.

FYI, The OP was welcoming any comments. Just because you may have lack the knowledge of what I was saying doesn't mean it has no meaning..

We have well respected members of our reefing community making positive, proactive recommendations to attempt a rescue effort to save hundreds of thousands of acres of coral reefs. Making a negative statement that offers no insight, valuable information or suggestions doesn't make sense or add to a valuable conversation. If you have an alternative approach to accomplish a positive result in the tragedy in the Gulf please offer it.

Russ

 

[pdnyc69]

i have the best idea to stop the leak. we should perform operation top kill pt 2. this would consist of us taking all the bp exec's and shooting them down 5000 feet to clog up the leak. i think its fool proof.

 

[TonyHNY]

Lol since the golf balls didn't work

i have the best idea to stop the leak. We should perform operation top kill pt 2. This would consist of us taking all the bp exec's and shooting them down 5000 feet to clog up the leak. I think its fool proof.