Sunday, October 22, 2006
Federal wetlands regulators in the States have dropped a bombshell on environmentalists with a recent proposal to relax restrictions on filling in certain wetlands along the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast to speed recovery from Hurricane Katrina. Vital to ecosystems for their role in filtering runoff, controlling floods and decreasing erosion, marshes and wetlands bordering coastal regions have long been a target for the juggernaut of urbanisation. My take: although it is crucial to get the Gulf Coast infrastructure up and running as quickly as possible, it is equally essential that the regulators maintain good management and governance over the co-existence of humans and the endangered wetlands. Humanity and deep concern for both fellow humans and the precious environment should always go hand in hand with each other. Take a look at the article, and do heed what I have long been saying to everyone around me, as you formulate your own opinions dearies.
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Yet another incident, similar to Steve Irwin's tragic accident, occurring so soon.. This time round, an Eagle Ray leapt clear of Florida waters into the transom of a small sports cruiser and in a most unfortunate twist, thrust its tail barb into the chest of an old gentleman aboard. Now before we all start a hate-ray-bash-ray routine again, let us note that these incidents have been extremely probabilistic and statistically rare. I cannot place enough emphasis on the fact that both benthic and pelagic rays are not aggressive per se, and that they are among the most graceful of underwater denizens! I do fear a new backlash against them after this.. :(
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Yet another incident, similar to Steve Irwin's tragic accident, occurring so soon.. This time round, an Eagle Ray leapt clear of Florida waters into the transom of a small sports cruiser and in a most unfortunate twist, thrust its tail barb into the chest of an old gentleman aboard. Now before we all start a hate-ray-bash-ray routine again, let us note that these incidents have been extremely probabilistic and statistically rare. I cannot place enough emphasis on the fact that both benthic and pelagic rays are not aggressive per se, and that they are among the most graceful of underwater denizens! I do fear a new backlash against them after this.. :(
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