Comments on: Questions still linger over artificial reefs http://pugetsoundblogs.com/waterways/2008/08/27/questions-still-linger-over-artificial-reefs/ Environmental reporter Christopher Dunagan discusses the challenges of protecting Puget Sound and all things water-related. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:50:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Donald L. Larson http://pugetsoundblogs.com/waterways/2008/08/27/questions-still-linger-over-artificial-reefs/comment-page-1/#comment-15359 Donald L. Larson Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:36:51 +0000 http://pugetsoundblogs.com/waterways/?p=753#comment-15359 Check out a stunning underwater sculpture park created by artist Jason Tyler in Grenada. The sculptures are 2-8 meters, which makes them ideally suited for scuba divers and snorkelers. Each piece is a permanent ocean floor fixture, which means they will act as an artificial reef for corals, algae, and sponges. In turn, this makes the area an ideal home and breeding area for fish, turtles, and other sea creatures. Which in turn makes it an even more desirable scuba diving destination (ECO-TOURISM). A brilliant idea all the way around. Props to the Grenadian Ministry of Tourism and Culture for supporting this enterprise. And props to Taylor for his mysterious and beautiful figures celebrating Caribbean culture and history. Underwater Art Gallery in Grenada, is a creative Artificial-Reef concept for Scuba Diver ECO-TOURISM!............. http://funpremium.com/awesome-underwater-gallery/ Check out a stunning underwater sculpture park created by artist Jason Tyler in Grenada. The sculptures are 2-8 meters, which makes them ideally suited for scuba divers and snorkelers. Each piece is a permanent ocean floor fixture, which means they will act as an artificial reef for corals, algae, and sponges.

In turn, this makes the area an ideal home and breeding area for fish, turtles, and other sea creatures. Which in turn makes it an even more desirable scuba diving destination (ECO-TOURISM). A brilliant idea all the way around. Props to the Grenadian Ministry of Tourism and Culture for supporting this enterprise. And props to Taylor for his mysterious and beautiful figures celebrating Caribbean culture and history.

Underwater Art Gallery in Grenada, is a creative Artificial-Reef concept for Scuba Diver ECO-TOURISM!………….

http://funpremium.com/awesome-underwater-gallery/

]]> By: Donald L. Larson http://pugetsoundblogs.com/waterways/2008/08/27/questions-still-linger-over-artificial-reefs/comment-page-1/#comment-14913 Donald L. Larson Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:28:48 +0000 http://pugetsoundblogs.com/waterways/?p=753#comment-14913 HMCS Annapolis Artificial Reef Project-09 in nearby British Columbia! If you haven't tuned in lately, you may not have heard about The Artificial Reef Society of BC (ARSBC) latest project - HMCS Annapolis. ARSBC's newest ship is similar in size to the other destroyers ARSBC have sunk, but it has a helicopter deck and hangar on it! This is definitely going to be a fun wreck to dive! Please visit our Annapolis page for some updates, photos, videos, and history of the ship. http://www.artificialreef.bc.ca/News/index_Halkett.htm HMCS Annapolis Artificial Reef Project-09 in nearby British Columbia!

If you haven’t tuned in lately, you may not have heard about The Artificial Reef Society of BC (ARSBC) latest project – HMCS Annapolis. ARSBC’s newest ship is similar in size to the other destroyers ARSBC have sunk, but it has a helicopter deck and hangar on it! This is definitely going to be a fun wreck to dive! Please visit our Annapolis page for some updates, photos, videos, and history of the ship. http://www.artificialreef.bc.ca/News/index_Halkett.htm

]]> By: Sharon O'Hara http://pugetsoundblogs.com/waterways/2008/08/27/questions-still-linger-over-artificial-reefs/comment-page-1/#comment-1306 Sharon O'Hara Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:04:11 +0000 http://pugetsoundblogs.com/waterways/?p=753#comment-1306 Has anyone gotten permission from the tribes first? Apparently nothing can happen in our waterways without bargaining and permission. If such a thing were put into place... "...new artificial reefs should include some kind of marine conservation area, or no-fishing zone to protect ..." would that mean no-fishing to everyone? Are the tribes exempted and may fish in no-fishing zones? Sharon O'Hara Has anyone gotten permission from the tribes first? Apparently nothing can happen in our waterways without bargaining and permission.

If such a thing were put into place…

“…new artificial reefs should include some kind of marine conservation area, or no-fishing zone to protect …”

would that mean no-fishing to everyone? Are the tribes exempted and may fish in no-fishing zones?
Sharon O’Hara

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