Cyber Diver News Network discusses the controversy surrounding the proposed Halkett Bay artificial reef project and the ecomic interests involved in the 'wrecks to reefs' industry.
Rejecting dive industry green-wash that scuttling a warship in Halkett Bay Provincial Park is a "marine ecological enhancement initiative", federal officials said the 113-metre-long vessel would "cover and destroy" 1,470 square metres of special seabed.
The article goes on to note that artificial reef creation is growing worldwide.
At a recent dive industry trade show run by DEMA, a California-based scuba marketing group funded by member contributions from retail dive stores, dive boat operators and resorts, "wrecks to reefs" promoters boasted that scuttling ships as scuba diving attractions is an economic initiative that represents the most effective way to increase dive tourism and grow the dive industry.
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http://www.cdnn.info/news/industry/i100422.html
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