By James A. Platz (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 10:52 am: |
Bonaire trip report – “After Ivan”
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By Tom Cousino (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1004) on Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 11:32 am: |
James, Thanks for your post.
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By mary pequinot (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #386) on Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 11:32 am: |
Thanks for the update. I know everyone (including me) was worried about reef damage.
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By Carole Baker (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4102) on Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 12:52 pm: |
Thank you for the update, Jim and I wanted to compliment you on your website and gorgeous photos. Absolutely breathtaking work. CArole
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By Carole Baker (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4103) on Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 12:59 pm: |
Jim, I neglected to welcome you to the board! Nice to have you join us on BT!! Ayo. Carole
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By andrew hamilton (BonaireTalker - Post #28) on Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 1:49 pm: |
Hi James,
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By andrew hamilton (BonaireTalker - Post #29) on Saturday, September 18, 2004 - 1:51 pm: |
Sorry I forgot to add - there were also a fair few sea fans etc washed up - particularly on the wild side(presumably from deeper water), and we recall commenting on the bashed about appearance of some of them when we dived. More stove pipe sponges also seemed to be at rest after the storm as well.
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By Tom Cousino (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1008) on Sunday, September 19, 2004 - 7:23 am: |
Thanks for your detailed post Andrew. I bet if 20 experienced Bonaire divers were to write their assessments of conditions before and after Ivan, there would be 20 slightly different reports. We all see things a little different. I know I focus on corals and sponges, and my dive buddy John sees fish, octopus etc.. that I pass right by.
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By andrew hamilton (BonaireTalker - Post #31) on Sunday, September 19, 2004 - 8:09 am: |
LOL Tom, I hasten to add I meant my scientific career.
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By Susanf (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #925) on Sunday, September 19, 2004 - 9:11 am: |
Andrew,
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By Brian (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #663) on Sunday, September 19, 2004 - 10:32 am: |
Susan
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By Tom Cousino (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1010) on Sunday, September 19, 2004 - 2:09 pm: |
Andrew, I have seen "Honey Trucks" (thanks for the term Mary W.) at various times. I had read on this board that it is pumped into the ocean on the northern side of the west coast. If it is true, I hope that the treatment facility mentioned above is finished soon.
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By Linda Richter - NetTech (Moderator - Post #1983) on Sunday, September 19, 2004 - 2:13 pm: |
From memory...
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By Ann Phelan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1526) on Sunday, September 19, 2004 - 2:18 pm: |
I know of a Doctoral student who was living here and studied something about birds out near the riding stables. Waste was being pumped out there so much so that he had to leave the project. This was shared with me first hand. Not sure if it's still going on..
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By Tom Cousino (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1011) on Sunday, September 19, 2004 - 2:36 pm: |
Linda, Thanks for the correction regarding septic disposal. Folks I apologize, I remembered having read about it and have spent a while looking through the archives. I now realize that what I stated earlier was just another off-island BTer's speculation.
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By andrew hamilton (BonaireTalker - Post #32) on Sunday, September 19, 2004 - 3:13 pm: |
Thanks for all the feedback folks, particularly from Linda. I am delighted to hear that a lot of places are operating on septic tank systems, though clearly any improvement to waste disposal has got to have visitor support as we all want to minimise what may find its way into the sea. I imagine it remains a hot topic, particularly if, as some folk on the island want to see, the number of visitors expands.
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By Susanf (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #926) on Sunday, September 19, 2004 - 5:34 pm: |
Linda,
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By Claire Gallicano (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #7) on Sunday, September 19, 2004 - 5:37 pm: |
Kevin and I noticed absolute changes to the underwater environment after Ivan. There was white silt covering corals and rocks, in varying depths, like new fallen snow. I took the (awful) plunge to touch something, by lightly brushing a fallen star coral pod - the sediment is about a mm thick. This was about 2 days after Ivan hit. We noticed clumps of coral that fell too, especially star and brain corals. Some areas, like South Klein had landslides of star coral pods...The sponges seemed unharmed, very little damage wherever we dived. Fish activity seemed normal to less than normal, but at twilight we did get some activity.
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By Susanf (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #927) on Sunday, September 19, 2004 - 5:47 pm: |
Oh, Brian - yes, I do know that about Captain Don's. They are (understandably) proud of their efforts in that arena. It's nice to see a resort be environmentally conscious.
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By Marlene Robinson (BonaireTalker - Post #12) on Monday, September 20, 2004 - 10:11 pm: |
I wonder if we could get some kind of rough and ready assessment from the Marine Park Staff regarding the immediate effects from Ivan, and also a kind of 'prognosis' based on the event.
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By Susan at Bon Bini Divers (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #107) on Tuesday, September 21, 2004 - 7:37 am: |
Marlene,
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By Jim Thompson (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #10) on Friday, October 22, 2004 - 2:08 pm: |
James what is the address of your web site, I would like to check out the Golden Tail Moray
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