"The affected area in Hawaii extends 11,000 square feet and will take “years to recover.” The charges amount to less than the cost of renting the yacht for two days"
Fraser Yachts' mega yacht, the Formosa, severely damaged over 11,000 square feet of Hawaii's Porites compressa coral bed in 2018 due to improper anchoring. The yacht owners have now settled with the state for a fraction of what they charge to rent the boat out for a week. The yacht itself costs over $41 million. The settlement is a drop in the hat of what it may take to restore the priceless coral. Read more from Vice at: https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ep49z7/luxury-yacht-owners-made-to-pay-dollar100k-after-anchor-drop-ruins-431-coral-colonies This post was part of the September 6th Seven Seas Report. Help defend the oceans. Support sustainable fishing and aquaculture/agriculture practices. Don't pollute your local waterways. Donate to your local marine conservation charity. Image courtesy of Pixabay.com
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