Greenpeace fined for reef damage

Greenpeace divers were inspecting Tubbataha's reefs for damage
Environmental group Greenpeace has been fined almost $7,000 (£4,000) for
damaging a coral reef at a World Heritage site in the Philippines.
Their flagship Rainbow Warrior II ran aground at Tubbataha Reef Marine Park,
in the Sulu Sea, 650km (400 miles) south-east of Manila.

Park officials said almost 100 sq m (1,076 sq ft) of reef had been damaged.

Greenpeace agreed to pay the fine, but blamed the accident on outdated maps
provided by the Philippines government.

"The chart indicated we were a mile and a half" from the coral reef when the
ship ran aground, regional Greenpeace official Red Constantino told AFP news
agency.

"This accident could have been avoided if the chart was accurate," he said,
adding, however, that Greenpeace felt "responsible" for the damage.

'Immediate action'

The accident happened while the Rainbow Warrior was on a four-month tour of
the Asia-Pacific region to promote environmentally-friendly energy sources.

Greenpeace divers were at the Tubbataha park, off the coast of Palawan
island, to inspect the effect of global warming on the coral reef.


The Rainbow Warrior escaped serious damage
Mr Constantino said the reef appeared to be healthy, with no evidence of
bleaching which is believed to be caused by warmer sea temperatures.

The Rainbow Warrior II escaped serious damage and was towed into deeper
water by its own rubber boats.

Tubbataha park manager, Angelique Songco, praised the work Greenpeace was
doing to protect the environment.

"We also appreciate the immediate action they took to get the full
assessment of the damage," she said.

Stupid people could have avoided the grounding with the
simple measure of putting a lookout forward.

CN


"Bob Crantz" wrote in message nk.net...
| Greenpeace fined for reef damage
|
| Greenpeace divers were inspecting Tubbataha's reefs for damage
| Environmental group Greenpeace has been fined almost $7,000 (£4,000) for
| damaging a coral reef at a World Heritage site in the Philippines.
| Their flagship Rainbow Warrior II ran aground at Tubbataha Reef Marine Park,
| in the Sulu Sea, 650km (400 miles) south-east of Manila.
|
| Park officials said almost 100 sq m (1,076 sq ft) of reef had been damaged.
|
| Greenpeace agreed to pay the fine, but blamed the accident on outdated maps
| provided by the Philippines government.
|
| "The chart indicated we were a mile and a half" from the coral reef when the
| ship ran aground, regional Greenpeace official Red Constantino told AFP news
| agency.
|
| "This accident could have been avoided if the chart was accurate," he said,
| adding, however, that Greenpeace felt "responsible" for the damage.
|
| 'Immediate action'
|
| The accident happened while the Rainbow Warrior was on a four-month tour of
| the Asia-Pacific region to promote environmentally-friendly energy sources.
|
| Greenpeace divers were at the Tubbataha park, off the coast of Palawan
| island, to inspect the effect of global warming on the coral reef.
|
|
| The Rainbow Warrior escaped serious damage
| Mr Constantino said the reef appeared to be healthy, with no evidence of
| bleaching which is believed to be caused by warmer sea temperatures.
|
| The Rainbow Warrior II escaped serious damage and was towed into deeper
| water by its own rubber boats.
|
| Tubbataha park manager, Angelique Songco, praised the work Greenpeace was
| doing to protect the environment.
|
| "We also appreciate the immediate action they took to get the full
| assessment of the damage," she said.
|
|
|
|
|
|

How correct you are. And with a proper pulpit like you see on RedCloud
watch on the bow is a blast!

Wonder if Robs production boat has a pulpit? Or real hand rails? Or a
proper anchor hawse pipe for better anchor holding and superior anchor
storage?

Look out rocks, here comes Bob! Wonder if the city of NYC knows Rob
damaged the local rock?

Joe

"Joe" wrote in message oups.com...
| How correct you are. And with a proper pulpit like you see on RedCloud
| watch on the bow is a blast!


Not to mention the premium view the captain obtains when a fine
crew like Miss Terry is in the pulpit!


|
| Wonder if Robs production boat has a pulpit? Or real hand rails? Or a
| proper anchor hawse pipe for better anchor holding and superior anchor
| storage?
|
| Look out rocks, here comes Bob! Wonder if the city of NYC knows Rob
| damaged the local rock?
|
| Joe
|

So they blame the charts. A real Captain would have
at least accepted responsibility for screwing up. A better
Captain would have expected the charts to be off and
planned his track a bit more carefully.
..
"Bob Crantz" wrote
Greenpeace fined for reef damage

Greenpeace divers were inspecting Tubbataha's reefs for damage
Environmental group Greenpeace has been fined almost $7,000 (£4,000) for
damaging a coral reef at a World Heritage site in the Philippines.
Their flagship Rainbow Warrior II ran aground at Tubbataha Reef Marine
Park,
in the Sulu Sea, 650km (400 miles) south-east of Manila.

Park officials said almost 100 sq m (1,076 sq ft) of reef had been
damaged.

Greenpeace agreed to pay the fine, but blamed the accident on outdated
maps
provided by the Philippines government.

"The chart indicated we were a mile and a half" from the coral reef when
the
ship ran aground, regional Greenpeace official Red Constantino told AFP
news
agency.

"This accident could have been avoided if the chart was accurate," he
said,
adding, however, that Greenpeace felt "responsible" for the damage.

'Immediate action'

The accident happened while the Rainbow Warrior was on a four-month tour
of
the Asia-Pacific region to promote environmentally-friendly energy
sources.

Greenpeace divers were at the Tubbataha park, off the coast of Palawan
island, to inspect the effect of global warming on the coral reef.


The Rainbow Warrior escaped serious damage
Mr Constantino said the reef appeared to be healthy, with no evidence of
bleaching which is believed to be caused by warmer sea temperatures.

The Rainbow Warrior II escaped serious damage and was towed into deeper
water by its own rubber boats.

Tubbataha park manager, Angelique Songco, praised the work Greenpeace was
doing to protect the environment.

"We also appreciate the immediate action they took to get the full
assessment of the damage," she said.