Idle Police Puts Phuket's Coral Reefs in Jeopardy

[Gouldian]

Claims that "Sea Walking" ventures are destroying the Coral Reefs off Phuket has turned to deaf ears even after proofs has been submitted to the authorities.

Source: - http://phuketwan.com/tourism/phuket-region-coral-reefs-wont-saved-idle-island-police-17789/

[Gouldian]

This is further proofs that Reefs destruction are not all by hobbyists but also those that condemned us and organize trips to the reefs to watch them.

[LittleBurger]

Sea walkers... Those tat u wear a suit n sink to the bottom n walk?

So they basically remove the corals and make the sea bed flat for this?

Maybe just an excuse to harvest the corals for sale ?

[Gouldian]

Another call by Phuket Marine Biologist for Thai Government to take actions against Sea Walkers.

''We went back on April 3 and again last week,'' she told Phuketwan. Dr Nalinee says a large area of coral reef has been destroyed so the ''sea walking'' business can operate.

''The surface under the sea used to be solid,'' she said. ''That enabled the coral to build itself. Now the coral has been destroyed and the surface is soft sand.''

She said that it had taken 100 years or more for the coral to grow, only to be destroyed for money.

''It's ironic that the tourists come to see the coral reefs and the reef's marine life but this business seems to think it's all about walking on the bottom.

''Eventually, when the coral has all been destroyed, the fish and the sea walking business will be gone, too."

Source: - http://phuketwan.com/tourism/phuket-marine-biologist-urges-thai-government-action-reef-17893/

[Firestarter]

Just came back from snorkelling in Phuket over the weekend.

Anticipated a colourful reef but all I saw was a dead reef full of SPS skeletons and algae.

Very very disappointing. Islands I went to were Khai Nai and Khai Nui.

Anyone planning to go there do change your plans.

[Gouldian]

Just came back from snorkelling in Phuket over the weekend.

Anticipated a colourful reef but all I saw was a dead reef full of SPS skeletons and algae.

Very very disappointing. Islands I went to were Khai Nai and Khai Nui.

Anyone planning to go there do change your plans.

Bro, got pix?

[Firestarter]

Bro, got pix?

Sorry no pics as I don't have an underwater cam.

Its very saddening to see a once beautiful reef like this. All that remains are fishes, sps skeletons and algae.

[Gouldian]

Sorry no pics as I don't have an underwater cam.

Its very saddening to see a once beautiful reef like this. All that remains are fishes, sps skeletons and algae.

Fully agree.... thanks anyway!

[Firestarter]

This article was dated 3 years ago. Guess nothing was done to to preserve the reef.

http://www.asiadivesite.com/news/thailand-301110.php

[Gouldian]

This article was dated 3 years ago. Guess nothing was done to to preserve the reef.

http://www.asiadivesite.com/news/thailand-301110.php

Tourists money vs nature.....