GBD gone by 2100?

[Canton Reefer]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040221/wl_nm/environment_australia_reef_dc_2 (http://http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040221/wl_nm/environment_australia_reef_dc_2)

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not much else t osay besides =(

[SHARKSRME]

link isnt working

[DgenR8]

It's dead for me too

[JB NY]

try this

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040221/wl_nm/environment_australia_reef_dc_2

[MarkS]

I wonder how long it's going to be before they find a way to spin this story and blame us?

[Trumpet12]

Here are two related threads.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=323367&highlight=great+barrier+reef

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=323216&highlight=great+barrier+reef

[Triterium]

"Only if global average temperature change is kept to below two degrees Celsius can the Reef have any chance of recovering from the predicted damage," the report said.

Hmmmm...wonder if they realize that significant global temperature fluctuations occur naturally over time and that global warming will allow new reefs to develop in other regions.

I guess my only concern is the speed at which the warming is occuring. There may not be enough time for the coral reefs to move to new locations. Survival of the fittest I guess...

[SaveOurReefs]

Mark, they dont need to spin it, because we ARE contributing too it, not only by robbing the ocean of corals, but by modern technology, overpopulation and various other things. And this post has made me mad sad and very determined... guess I just need too work harder!

[SaveOurReefs]

Imagine all the coral reefs such as gbr, looking like the gulf of mexico... hmm, I must work harder!

[DgenR8]

Yes, we as hobbyists are contributing, there is no denying that. However, much more damage is being caused by pollution, building etc, etc, etc, and none of those are keeping these animals alive in a remote location.
We actually have to power to replenish the reefs, if we can keep the animals alive in our systems.

[MarkS]

Originally posted by DgenR8
Yes, we as hobbyists are contributing, there is no denying that. However, much more damage is being caused by pollution, building etc, etc, etc, and none of those are keeping these animals alive in a remote location.
We actually have to power to replenish the reefs, if we can keep the animals alive in our systems.

Very well said.

Anyway, I was speaking about the GBR specifically. Coral harvesting there has been outlawed for many years. We are not contributing to it's demise.

[Triterium]

You're saying that we dont collect corals from the largest reef system in the world, but rather collect from the smaller, more sensitive reefs? This makes a lot of sense :rolleyes:

[MarkS]

Originally posted by Triterium
You're saying that we dont collect corals from the largest reef system in the world, but rather collect from the smaller, more sensitive reefs? This makes a lot of sense :rolleyes:

I'm not sure if this is a statement or a question? :confused:

If it's a question, then the answer is yes. If it's a statement, then I agree that it doesn't make much sense.