SuncrestReef Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Several previously unknown reefs have been discovered in the Gulf of Mexico: https://earther.gizmodo.com/scientists-just-discovered-a-310-mile-coral-reef-corrid-1836607328 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Kinda wish they hadn’t found them. After coming back from Hawaii and seeing so many reefs destroyed from tourists . 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Emerald525 said: Kinda wish they hadn’t found them. After coming back from Hawaii and seeing so many reefs destroyed from tourists . But at least they are now trying to get official restrictions to prevent oil & gas drilling in these areas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 1 minute ago, SuncrestReef said: But at least they are now trying to get official restrictions to prevent oil & gas drilling in these areas. Well that’s a positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 I bet divers and commercial do more damage to reefs than anything else. Look at the great barrier reef, Cruise lines get away with dumping sewage overboard. What kind of damage is done when harvesting corals and fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Is that where we're having the next meet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 5 hours ago, CrabbyCrabs said: I bet divers and commercial do more damage to reefs than anything else. Look at the great barrier reef, Cruise lines get away with dumping sewage overboard. What kind of damage is done when harvesting corals and fish? Depends on the collection practices. Cyanide is still being used. Dynamite was used as well. Not sure if it is still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Didn't know they used dynamite. Cyanide was what I was thinking. That can't be good considering the amount of loss they see before even reaching the shore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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