23,000 Square Miles of Rare Corals Saved

Discussion in 'The Bucket' started by Matt Rogers, Sep 21, 2009.

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  1. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    South Atlantic Council Approves Plan to Save More Than 23,000 Square Miles of Rare Corals | Reuters



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  3. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    It's about time. You ought to see what those shrimp trawlers do to reefs and the rest of the ecosystem. Shrimp prices are clearly going to rise now but I don't care....you would have to hold a gun to my head to make me eat shrimp....Gross!!!!
     
  4. bwalker9801

    bwalker9801 Zoanthid

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    So your trying to say a shrimp boat drags over reefs to catch shrimp xxxxxxxx!
     
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  5. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    thanks goodness. 1,000 year old reefs! wow i wanna see thoses