Bush creates world's largest marine sanctuary

POSTED BY: Geezer
UPDATED: Thursday, June 15, 2006 23:52
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GEEZER

Thursday, June 15, 2006 6:14 PM

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Bush to protect Hawaiian islands

A swathe of Hawaiian islands are to be designated a US national monument - turning the area into the largest marine sanctuary in the world.
President George Bush is expected to announce the plans for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands on Thursday.

The area, nearly as big as California, supports more than 7,000 species, a quarter of which are unique.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5083974.stm

Cool. Another snorkeling destination after Madame Geezer retires. Thanks, Dubya.

"If Darwin ain't Happy,
Ain't Nobody Happy"

CHRISISALL

Thursday, June 15, 2006 6:28 PM

Okay, what's the catch?

Chrisisall

SIGNYM

Thursday, June 15, 2006 7:09 PM

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Okay, what's the catch?

Oh, about 50 tons of yellowfin and 300 tons of squid!

But seriously- I think it's a great idea. All marine sanctuaries so far have improved the fish catches in nearby areas because they give large, reproducing fish a chance to ... well, reproduce. I just hope that Dubya protects the sanctuary more than he protects our National Forests (including ANWR)

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PENGUIN

Thursday, June 15, 2006 7:12 PM

Must not be any oil there...

RUE

Thursday, June 15, 2006 7:27 PM

Was this the one Bill Clinton created that got nixed by dubya?

http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:RzfJWb7U3-wJ:www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/E
PA-IMPACT/2001/January/Day-19/i1475.htm+clinton+%22marine+sanctuary%22+hawaii&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=5

Federal Register Environmental Documents

Announcement of Intent To Initiate the Process To Designate the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve as a National Marine Sanctuary; Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Management Plan

[Federal Register: January 19, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 13)]

Quote:
Bush to protect Hawaiian islands

A swathe of Hawaiian islands are to be designated a US national monument - turning the area into the largest marine sanctuary in the world.
President George Bush is expected to announce the plans for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands on Thursday.

The area, nearly as big as California, supports more than 7,000 species, a quarter of which are unique.

PENGUIN

Thursday, June 15, 2006 7:33 PM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
Okay, what's the catch?

Chrisisall

Well, this is an election year...

Sarcastic Penguin

RUE

Thursday, June 15, 2006 7:36 PM

The catch is it looks like it's the sanctuary Bill Clinton created that got killed by dubya and then brought back to life - during an election year !

I thought something seemed fishy ....

CHRISISALL

Thursday, June 15, 2006 7:45 PM

Okay, I get it now.

We'll drill for oil there after the election. Chrisisall

PDCHARLES

Thursday, June 15, 2006 11:52 PM

He needed a new stock pond.

GO CANES!!! Still!