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Shane: I went collecting with Nick last weekend. He said to tell you "I'm not blowing him off... I've just been super busy." So hopefully he'll come around soon and give a talk :) Anemone: Benadryl? More like heavy duty cortisone with gold bond during the day, smeared in triple antibiotic...

Howdy Reefkeeping types, Well a month ago I tore down all my reefs as my skin allergy to the coral became so bothersome, it wasn't worth it anymore. The collection made it's way to the Cleveland Zoo and will hopefully make it out on exhibit in the near future (they're slowing compiling reef...

Bill, Would you prefer I used "Uncensored Resource Utilization"? I'm okay with that too You might note that I used the word "benefit", not "betterment". I think there's a vast difference between the two, as well. Todd

More than likely, that is also true

Mary, No.. It's the habitat exploitation without any seeming return besides "for the benefit of humans" that's frustrating. Not anything someone is saying or not saying. I sometimes trip myself over "the underlying themes" that resurfaces in a demonic form named "Bad Mood Todd" or "BMT" for...

Well... Okay. I'm getting frustrated so I will just stop now. I may end up typing something I'd regret (which I've done once or twice before ) and I don't want to do that ever again, since I think you all are fine people. This is not to say I won't be back.... We're still pals right...

"Fouled" Up Beyond All Repair.

What will MAC do if the report comes back: "We report... That this is all FUBAR." Or has that even been considered?

Okay "@sses to @sses"... 8 out of 10 dead animals is still 8 dead animals with only two living. Wether it's birds or fish. How much prime habitat was disturbed to take those aniamls? How much more was lost to keep those two live animals? What's an acceptable percentage? Where does it...

Mary, So if you don't have *any* statistics or any straight answers to very direct quesitons besides "(givin' the guns) we're on it ma'am"... then we should just feel okay about everything? When *do* we get answers? When do I get a straight answer. Probably when I stop asking improbably...

I thought we weren't naming any names

Dave, Did I just read you spouting "wild take" in an area where everyone agrees the habitat is in peril, or am I mistaken? Todd

Rover, So someone did read the article I know I sat there with my jaw on my desk as I read it. Some things to possibly discuss... - All these resources were written prior to the El Nino and La Nina events. It would be interesting what the author's current opinion is, or more current...

Rover, I'd be interested as well. Might be worth some email around. Maybe I'll contact the public relations person for this organization and see what's going on. SPC, Some extras made it in on my link I posted originally. Sorry about that http://stacks.msnbc.com/news/652494.asp?cp1=1...

Rover, Well said. I don't think I'm portraying my point well enough, or the point is just going to get missed. Based on this article, written prior to major climatic reef degredation and the infection of blast and cyanide fishing on into Indonesia, and an explosive increase in raw numbers of...