Black Panther 1,838 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 http://www.latimes.com/news/la-me-ocean ... tml#page=5 Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,355 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 That, David, is REALLY depressing! Unfortunately I believe every word... Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Well that article is 8 years old, would be interesting to see if there is any updated information...... Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,838 Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 http://www.stateoftheocean.org/ Link to post Share on other sites
armchairadmiral 411 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 This sounds like the ocean going version of the IPCC.Selling fear to the masses then tax them to 'fix' it thus guaranteeing ongoing funding for the employment of the fearmongers with their snouts in the various government troughs.Doubtless the oceans need cleaning up like land pollution but these "International Panels" really are a rort.......what's the next fear factor ? Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,838 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 And there in one sentence the reason we are all screwed. Link to post Share on other sites
sailinghigh 0 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 That, David, is REALLY depressing! Unfortunately I believe every word... Agreed. Read Peter Bethune account what he encountered and what racing, cruising multihulls are encountering. Untold damage to their vessels. The latest 4 people missing when vessel suddenly disappears UK to Caribbean. Suddenly taking on water. Search has been abandon by the USCG with no trace. I myself have witness additionally the Cruise ships non bio gradable dumping [ results ] from their daily waste. Plus the latest NZ yachting warning re the Mediterranean Fan Worm in Southern Hemisphere Waters and Auckland harbours. The oceans are starting to get like a water skiers slalom course. It will not be long before ocean cruisers will have to have a crew member forward as a spotter because it does not show on the radar. Additionally Auckland harbour was recently down graded from B to C and no body blinked an eye lid. Not long before it will be D. Why. "she be OK Kiwi and other citizens attitudes", reluctance to accept and protest. Link to post Share on other sites
armchairadmiral 411 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Bad luck you feel like that BP.It will be a cold day in hell when taxing the people to pay Govts./bureaucrats to fix the worlds problems works. Take a look at the UN as one glaring example !! An expensive talkfest. Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,838 Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 Admiral- I just re read the entire article looking for one reference to taxes. Couldn't find one. But if you are interested that was one of five, click here http://graphics.latimes.com/altered-oceans/ and you can find the other four, which also don't mention taxes. However under "solutions " the article calls for a global expansion of marine reserves and protected areas. Seems a good idea to me. Link to post Share on other sites
armchairadmiral 411 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Thx BP.All good stuff.My reference to taxes of course refers to the various governments who fund these "International Panels" and associated organisations. (Like UN )A contributing factor to the insatiable appetites Goverments have for taxes.In NZ we have Income Tax Company Tax Trust Tax Acc 'levies',registration fees rates GST consent fees sales tax excise tax are some that come to mind.Probably half your income.You will get the gist? Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,838 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Share Posted May 24, 2014 Ok, probably material for another thread though. This was intended to simply highlight the sad state of the oceans. Link to post Share on other sites
armchairadmiral 411 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Yes....you are right on both counts. Oh....forgot the Carbon Tax !!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
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