[Coral-List] Coral restoration

[Medio, David]

 Doug

apologies! It is indeed the Arabian Gulf (Persian to some) I am
referring to!

David


Dr David Medio
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-----Original Message-----
From: Douglas Fenner [mailto:dfenner at blueskynet.as] 
Sent: 18 May 2008 00:18
To: Medio, David
Subject: Re: [Coral-List] Coral restoration

Dave,
    Are you speaking of the Arbian/Persian Gulf?  I know its common to
refer to it as the Gulf in that area.  The coral-list has many readers
that are closer to the Gulf of Mexico, some near the Gulf of California,
and so on. 
Might be good to specify so no one is left wondering.  Thanks!  -Doug

----- Original Message -----
From: "Medio, David" <MedioD at halcrow.com>
To: <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov>
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 2:13 AM
Subject: [Coral-List] Coral restoration


>I am involved in a wide range of medium to very large coastal
developments 
>some of which a priori are known to damage long established reefs in
the 
>Gulf. Whereas some of the recent artificial reef applications may well
have 
>had positive results, I am as rule very sceptical on the use of and 
>proliferaion as well as the political clout afforded artificial reef 
>initiatives.
>
> Firstly, can we really recreate a reef (as opposed to relocating
existing 
> bits of a reef) in its complexity, function and extent?
>
> Secondly, using man made reefs, if pushed to the limit, as is the case
in 
> many coastal and offshore developments in the Gulf, will amount
frequently 
> to giving a green light to using such as a tool to offset large levels
of 
> multi-layered damage to the marine environment, i.e. more than just
the 
> coral habitats.
>
> Reefs in the Gulf are increasingly being described as far more
extensive 
> and pristine and species rich than previuosly thought whilst at the
same 
> coming under the greatest level of pressure ever experienced in the 
> region.
>
> The answer for their conservation is cleverly designed engineering,
robust 
> and well implemented mitigation measures and environmental management 
> plans, improved environmental educational and awareness and improved 
> regulatory frameworks.
>
>
> Dr David Medio
> Principal Environmental Scientist
> Halcrow Group Ltd, Arndale Centre, Otley Rd, Headingley, Leeds, LS6
2UL, 
> UK
> tel: switchboard +44 (0)113 2208220, direct line: +44 (0)113 220 8253,

> mobile: +44 (0)773 919 0968
> fax: +44 (0)113 274 2924   email: mediod at halcrow.com 
> www.halcrow.com
>
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