Bush creates world's largest marine sanctuary by Geezer

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Bush creates world's largest marine sanctuary

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Thursday, June 15, 2006 8:14 AM

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?

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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)]

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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.