Did you know? The Great barrier reef is in DANGER!

[WhiteTang]

http://soberpaddy.com/an-indian-corp...-barrier-reef/

[SGT_York]

Do you know what dredge waste is?

Pathetic scare tactic that has no scientific backing or supporting documentation to support it's claim.

[ecksreef]

Sand

[WhiteTang]

Originally Posted by SGT_York

Do you know what dredge waste is?

Pathetic scare tactic that has no scientific backing or supporting documentation to support it's claim.

The truth is I am no expert. But I am guessing that if you dump a lot of sand near a very fragile ecosystem it wouldnt do any good. I doubt that you would dump a lot of sand on your corals.
Even if the sand in not dumped directly on the reef it would mean that sea currents would ever so slightly change which would disturb the well-being of so many organisms that are used to a certain pattern. Even if it may not disturb/affect the reef at all. WHY take a chance? There is only 1 great barrier reef. Shouldnt someone be concerned? Do you think the multi-international company spent any time researching the effects of their move on the reef? I am guessing that the only money spent was some fat paychecks to "scientists" to confirm that it is perfectly safe.

[billsreef]

The problem is going to what they directly bury and sedimentation from the silt in surrounding areas. Just how much of a problem is this depends greatly on just what spot they are dumping the spoils.

As a for instance. The Port of Miami dredging project is sending their dredge spoils to a old borrow pit inside the bay, essentially making it a habitat restoration project. However, the dredging itself has caused some localized sedimentation issues near the actual dredging. In this particular case, it's the dredging itself that is an issue (cutting through reef and the sedimentation) and the dredge spoils are just fine. However, I don't know what the Australian situation is.