Intentional destruction of a reef!

[michaelg]

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*       Sept. 1, 2004       *

*  R E E F D I S P A T C H  *

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* Japan's Henoko Coral Reef *

*   Threatened with Burial  *

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*  -- read about it at --   *

*http://www.reefguardian.org*

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A Periodic Inside Look at a Coral Reef Issue from

Alexander Stone, ReefGuardian International Director

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Dear ReefGuardian Supporter,

 

It's not bad enough that the world's coral reefs are being polluted,

poisoned, trawled and blasted to death one bit at a time.  But

intentionally planning to bury an entire coral reef? That's where I

think we absolutely have to draw the line.  And so I'm writing to ask

you to go to the newly updated ReefGuardian website's Speak Up section

(http://www.reefguardian.org) and join the many scientists, groups and

concerned individuals that are calling for a stop to Japan's intended

burying of Henoko Reef in Okinawa.

 

Eight hundred and twenty of the world's leading coral reef experts from

83 countries have signed a resolution calling on the governments of

Japan and the United States to immediately abandon their joint plan to

construct an offshore airbase atop Henoko Coral Reef. You can help the

effort by signing the citizen petition on the newly updated ReefGuardian

website's Speak Up section (http://www.reefguardian.org).

 

To build the airbase, plans call for a massive landfill that would bury

significant coral reefs that support more than 1,000 species of reef

fish, marine mammals and sea turtles, a diversity of marine life second

only to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.  Will you remain silent

while this happens?  I think not.  Rather, I think I can count on you to

speak up in defense of Henoko Reef by signing the petition in the

ReefGuardian website's Speak Up section (http://www.reefguardian.org).

 

Thanks so much for caring,

 

ALEXANDER STONE

Executive Director

ReefGuardian International

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http://www.reefguardian.org

[Marty]

You think that's bad?  Go to www.moonbahamas.com

[michaelg]

Are they actually making that thing?  I hope they go bankrupt before even digging the first posthole...  I can think of a better place for them to put their biosphere!

 

Go to the link above that I posted and read the details.  Area is habitat for 4-6 endangered species, all for the sake of making a MILITARY Airbase.  The other 2 that were made (already have some) both had major ecological impacts from oil spills, etc...