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Bush creates world's largest marine sanctuary

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UPDATED: Thursday, June 15, 2006 13:52
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Thursday, June 15, 2006 8:14 AM

GEEZER

Keep the Shiny side up


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Bush to protect Hawaiian islands

A swathe of Hawaiian islands are to be designated a US national monument - turning the area into the largest marine sanctuary in the world.
President George Bush is expected to announce the plans for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands on Thursday.

The area, nearly as big as California, supports more than 7,000 species, a quarter of which are unique.



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5083974.stm

Cool. Another snorkeling destination after Madame Geezer retires. Thanks, Dubya.



"If Darwin ain't Happy,
Ain't Nobody Happy"

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Thursday, June 15, 2006 8:28 AM

CHRISISALL


Okay, what's the catch?

Chrisisall

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Thursday, June 15, 2006 9:09 AM

SIGNYM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.


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Okay, what's the catch?

Oh, about 50 tons of yellowfin and 300 tons of squid!

But seriously- I think it's a great idea. All marine sanctuaries so far have improved the fish catches in nearby areas because they give large, reproducing fish a chance to ... well, reproduce. I just hope that Dubya protects the sanctuary more than he protects our National Forests (including ANWR)

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Thursday, June 15, 2006 9:12 AM

PENGUIN


Must not be any oil there...


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Thursday, June 15, 2006 9:27 AM

RUE

I have a vote and I'm not afraid to use it!


Was this the one Bill Clinton created that got nixed by dubya?

http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:RzfJWb7U3-wJ:www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/E
PA-IMPACT/2001/January/Day-19/i1475.htm+clinton+%22marine+sanctuary%22+hawaii&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=5


Federal Register Environmental Documents

Announcement of Intent To Initiate the Process To Designate the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve as a National Marine Sanctuary; Intent To Prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Management Plan


[Federal Register: January 19, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 13)]
Quote:

Bush to protect Hawaiian islands

A swathe of Hawaiian islands are to be designated a US national monument - turning the area into the largest marine sanctuary in the world.
President George Bush is expected to announce the plans for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands on Thursday.

The area, nearly as big as California, supports more than 7,000 species, a quarter of which are unique.



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Thursday, June 15, 2006 9:33 AM

PENGUIN


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Originally posted by chrisisall:
Okay, what's the catch?

Chrisisall



Well, this is an election year...

Sarcastic Penguin


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Thursday, June 15, 2006 9:36 AM

RUE

I have a vote and I'm not afraid to use it!


The catch is it looks like it's the sanctuary Bill Clinton created that got killed by dubya and then brought back to life - during an election year !

I thought something seemed fishy ....

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Thursday, June 15, 2006 9:45 AM

CHRISISALL


Okay, I get it now.

We'll drill for oil there after the election. Chrisisall

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Thursday, June 15, 2006 1:52 PM

PDCHARLES

What happened? He see your face?


He needed a new stock pond.


GO CANES!!! Still!

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