[Coral-List] } Port Development cascade

[Tucker, Steven CIV]

Unfortunately, such things seldom happen in isolation:
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/on_an_unspoiled_caribbean_isle_grand_plans_for_big_tourist_port/2889/

Regards,
Steve


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> On Jul 1, 2015, at 8:03 PM, Ellen Prager <pragere at earthlink.net> wrote:
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> Dear Coral listers
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> The Minister of Tourism in Grand Cayman is pushing a plan to build an extended cruise/port pier. The Environmental Impact Statement is very clear, it will destroy acres of coral reef and the indirect impacts remain questionable.
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> Grand Cayman's nearshore reefs are surprisingly healthy (relatively speaking) and still have fish, sea turtles, sharks etc. The plan mentions coral transplants and relocation as mitigation - but you cannot transplant or relocate entire reef structures (this is not just a few coral heads).
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> Please take a moment if you would and comment on the plan to their Department of Environment.  Sorry for the short notice….the comment period closes July 3rd.
> Here is the link to the plan and information:
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> http://www.doe.ky/proposed-cruise-berthing-facility-eia-consultation-june-2015/
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> The Cruise Industry was not aware of the plan and is now reviewing it and I have urged some of the major players to oppose the plan from their end as well.
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> Sincerely
> Ellen
>
> Dr. Ellen Prager
> Earth2Ocean, Inc
> @elprager
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