[Coral-List] photo of large anchor(chain) damage
Paul Hoetjes
paul&mieke at hoetjes.net
Tue Mar 16 11:23:04 EST 2004
Dear Coral List members,
For a presentation I am looking for (a) photo(s) documenting bottom
damage caused by the large anchors of tankers or other large vessels and
their long heavy chains, as such ships swing around on their anchors and
the heavy chain plows through the bottom in a semi-circle. Even on sandy
or rubble bottom, this kind of damage will over time completely destroy
the fisheries in such areas, not to mention coral reef areas. Not only
will any structural complexity be destroyed, but the constant tearing up
of even sandy bottoms will destroy the algal flora established on such
bottoms (and anything else growing there such as sea grass or
gorgonians) and put an end to its being used by algae grazing conch as a
feeding ground.
I'm hoping someone has a (digital) picture of such damage on a rubble or
sand bottom, that I might use.
Best regards,
Paul Hoetjes
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Department of Environment & Nature Conservation (MINA)
Ministry of Public Health & Social Development
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Netherlands Antilles
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