Video of Cuba's Coral Reef Virtually Untouched!
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... I think the reef looks amazing!!!!
FLKeysGirl
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This is an amazing video, thank you for sharing. While I don't think this is the place for political discussion, I will go so far as to say this reef is largely protected by the inability of the tourists as well as the island natives to get to it. Although being the daughter of a long line of fisherman there, who was fortunate enough to be raised here, I can say the Cuban people on the island have a deep respect for the sea and it's creatures, and they (all be it by necessity) are not a wasteful people. I like to think my family has passed that on to me and try not to buy as much as I trade and grow in this hobby. It's a lifelong wish to one day dive those same reefs. I do hope they are doing something about the Lionfish, I was surprised to see them there. I'd love to see the rest of this report!
I like to place disturbing amounts of saltwater and electricity next to each other!
-Chari
I like to place disturbing amounts of saltwater and electricity next to each other!
-Chari
SushiGirl
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There are still plenty of tourists there from all over the world, just not from the US. The show we watched they showed some of the beaches that were absolutely crowded with locals and tourists and the reefs there weren't doing well, where the protected reefs are flourishing.
FLKeysGirl
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Absolutely, reefs like this one are very difficult to get to even if not protected, hence they're flourishing.
There are only certain areas that are "tourist spots" like Varadero, nut people are definitely traveling, and this documentary must be older because the flights in and out are open, and packed.
I like to place disturbing amounts of saltwater and electricity next to each other!
-Chari
Mike_Noren
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Ban destructive fishing methods like spearfishing, fishing with dynamite, poison or gillnets near the reef, restrict trawling to offshore areas, ban collection of shells & corals for souvenirs, ban gravel and rock extraction for construction, regulate the development of adjacent coastal areas, regulate mooring points for ships, allow the EPA to regulate sewage, industrial pollution and oil extraction, and there's no reason why other areas can't have healthy reefs too.
Of course, the US is currently going in the exact opposite direction, with deregulations and call for the abolishing of the EPA, and when communism falls and Cubas economy can start to move out of the 70's, their reefs too will be destroyed.
Of course, the US is currently going in the exact opposite direction, with deregulations and call for the abolishing of the EPA, and when communism falls and Cubas economy can start to move out of the 70's, their reefs too will be destroyed.
regent2010
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thx for sharing the video.
Southsid_reefer
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nice video.i would love to go diving there.look amazing
jimmy frag
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lol OMG
jimmy frag
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one out of every 10 has a university degree, these are the nicest people and satisfied people you will ever meet. if you are ever lucky enough and get a chance to visit, dont pass it up
I dont wanna get into politics here , so Im just going to say that I was born and lived in Cuba for 18 years , I've seen the good and the bad ,and one has to live there to actually know how life is in that country.
That reef like many others is just one of the many natural wonders Cuba has to offer to marine enthusiasts like ourselves, and if any of you guys are divers should definitely check it out.
That reef like many others is just one of the many natural wonders Cuba has to offer to marine enthusiasts like ourselves, and if any of you guys are divers should definitely check it out.
doggydoc
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CaptiveReef
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Hey guys it's about Cuba's Reef Okay !!!!!!
Hey guys it's about Cuba's Reef Okay !!!!!!
Hey everybody I posted this video to show Cuba's pristine reef, not to post about politics or take shots at the people who live there. Let the post's be about Cuba's reef, otherwise this post will be lock up or removed, and nobody else will be able to enjoy this video about what we all love REEF'S.
Thanks, Greg
CaptiveReef :fish1:
Hey guys it's about Cuba's Reef Okay !!!!!!
Hey everybody I posted this video to show Cuba's pristine reef, not to post about politics or take shots at the people who live there. Let the post's be about Cuba's reef, otherwise this post will be lock up or removed, and nobody else will be able to enjoy this video about what we all love REEF'S.
Thanks, Greg
CaptiveReef :fish1:
haftafish
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Affordable health care??? When my cousin had her baby she had to bring her own meds to the hospital and fan because there wasn't any AC. When my grandfather got diagnosed with diabetes he was happy because the "government" gave him an extra pound of meat per month. Yes it's rationed... So i don't see how they are thriving.
Aside from that it was a great video thanks for sharing it with us...
Erik
Telaverus
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Makes me think of the statement "we are killing our planet".
You know that's a term big business likes us to use IMO. As it appears impossible really. The fact of the matter is we can never kill this planet.
I'd like to hear people refer to the pollution and destruction our civilization brings to the planet as "we are killing ourselves". That's what we are doing, killing ourselves, not the planet, in the end she'll just shake us off like a bad cold.
Stu
You know that's a term big business likes us to use IMO. As it appears impossible really. The fact of the matter is we can never kill this planet.
I'd like to hear people refer to the pollution and destruction our civilization brings to the planet as "we are killing ourselves". That's what we are doing, killing ourselves, not the planet, in the end she'll just shake us off like a bad cold.
Stu
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