Dumping on the great barrier reef!!

solar · Jan 30, 2014

If you haven't heard yet
Is Australia Going to Kill the Great Barrier Reef on Friday? | VICE United States

Please fill this out if you truly care about keeping the nature reef intact and not dead.
https://act.wwf.org.au/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=1775&ea.campaign.id=23238

tearlessnikon · Jan 30, 2014

Rob.D · Jan 30, 2014

Thanks for the post Phill, I hope everyone that reads the article signs the WWF petition.

Dowtish · Jan 30, 2014

thanks for posting

Mike J. · Jan 30, 2014

The dredging for this project was approved in November 2011. Don't you think that these fanatics could have gotten 20,000 signatures in over two years? Maybe because what they're saying isn't true. What about the Australians, don't you think they would have signed if this was true?

bambamsreef · Jan 31, 2014

If it is true. Its trajic..

solar · Jan 31, 2014

It was approved....... Stupid people $$$. Sad we go to jail if we take corals/rock/fish out the reef but they can just kill it......

BBC News - Australia Great Barrier Reef dredge dumping plan approved

Mike J. · Jan 31, 2014

"It's important to note the seafloor of the approved disposal area consists of sand, silt and clay and does not contain coral reefs or seagrass beds," it said.
The disposal operation would be "subject to strict environmental conditions", it added.

solar · Jan 31, 2014

Mike J. said:
"It's important to note the seafloor of the approved disposal area consists of sand, silt and clay and does not contain coral reefs or seagrass beds," it said.
The disposal operation would be "subject to strict environmental conditions", it added.

Dump a drop of sand in your tank on the far right side tell me what happens. Now times that by 30 metric tons bet the currents carry it all over parts of the reef...
Earlier this month, 233 scientists signed a letter to GBRMPA urging it to reject the plan, and environmental groups condemned the decision.
"This go-ahead for dumping is one more body blow for the reef, which further threatens marine life, its World Heritage status and Australia's tourism and fishing industries," Greenpeace Reef Campaigner Louise Matthiesson. This was also decided bu there prime minister and not anyone else. He is also opening up some of the rainforest for logging..