[Coral-List] eDNA can be used to measure coral cover

[David Blakeway]

Bill - that is a great example of the problem! If it were just an idea it
would be a bad joke; as reality it's ridiculous ("*The curated decor
includes twin vanities made from striking Nero Marquina marble..*").


On Thu, Jun 10, 2021 at 3:17 AM Bill Allison via Coral-List <
coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov> wrote:

> Hi, Mike,
> By way of illustrating your second point, consider these "eco-friendly"
> resort developments catering to the rich in Maldives (see link).
> The islands were created by suction dredging (verify it on Google Earth),
> which has a large carbon footprint and additional high environmental cost
> by way of sediment loading.
> The islands were and are being most likely vegetated by taking trees from
> other islands. Soil too is probably being taken from other islands and soil
> takes a very long time to accumulate on atoll islands. Then there is the
> fossil fuel burned to fly guests in, transport them to the islands, power
> air-conditioning and reverse osmosis plants, not to mention supply them
> with food and drink.  Waste disposal is also an issue.
> The good news, and the apparent basis for calling them eco-friendly, is
> that they have a coral gardening project and the kids play room is solar
> powered.
>
> https://www.thestar.com/life/travel/2021/06/05/want-spare-no-expense-luxury-and-an-eco-conscience-a-gorgeous-new-maldives-resort-promises-both.html
>
> Cheers,
> Bill
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