reef restoration projects

[Lefty1]

What do y'all think about reef restoration projects? What are your favorites? Do you think they can/could/do relieve some of the pressure of animal collection?

RR

 

[jamesw]

Restoration of ship impacts in pretty interesting.

Cheers
James

 

[EEreefer]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by jamesw:
<STRONG>Restoration of ship impacts in pretty interesting.
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Huh? New language James?

 

[JoshF]

Well, if we are assuming that animal collection is the largest stressor on coral reef populations, then sure; reef restoration efforts are great. However, the largest impact on wild reefs would have to be indirect human influence from pollution, developing coastlines leading to huge silt increases, logging leading to more silt again, and commercial fishing and shrimping which drags nets along the bottom.

In theory, restoration is great, but you have to look more at the cause of the original destruction, and it is rarely from collection. Maybe 15% collection, and 85% other influences. Reefs tend to re-seed themselves naturally in about 5 years or so. This is based on settlement rates on lava flows and other complete wipe-out scenarios. However, reefs will not reseed when their reproduction is blocked by pesticides and water-born pollutants.

Having said THAT, I personally hope to see more clean-up on the human influence end of things and to see more reseeding efforts.

Josh

 

[Anonymous]

I think any effort to maintain and preserve what biotypes this world has to offer is a worthwhile endevore. We may loss ground every year but in all the effort maybe we hold back the tide long enough for someone who is only six years old today the could revelutionize the agricultural and aid tremendiously to field run off.

I do not believe conservation is something pessimists have the stomache for.

If you give a pessimist an inch .................................................................................................................................................................................... ..................................................He will measure it.

 

[SPC]

huh?
Steve