Cyclones and the islands, effects?

[JHardman]

So there have been a couple of nasty cyclones this year that went thru the Marshal and Fiji islands.

So what kind of effect does this have on the industry? I would think there would be several both good and bad.

 

[MaryHM]

In Fiji my divers couldn't get in the water and the planes weren't carrying much cargo due to the winds. Other than that we're back to normal- whatever is "normal" for a native owned collection station

 

[JHardman]

I wonder if this will make more/better "live" rock available. I keep hearing that most of it is collected from brocken reef structure from storm damage. What do you think?

 

[MaryHM]

Definitely more. The storms break chunks off the main reef and wash it back into the shallows were the collection areas are.

 

[Anonymous]

I happen to prefer this type of rock, too. These events are a good argument in favor of using this South Pacific rock vs. cultured l/r. (You get more structure/lb.--for the most part anyway--and it's better colonized than cultured Atlantic rock..just my preference.)

 

[JHardman]

Thanks Mary. And keep your good work with the reefs!