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Monday, February 01, 2010

What about a reef off Swanage?

The Environment Agency (EA) has supported the first phase of a scheme to
obtain permission to sink a ship that can be used as an artificial reef for
divers at Ringstead. ‘The lack of premiere diving venues in the South West
was a key finding of the recent Enjoying Water strategy, led by the EA.
They are keen to encourage more people to use the coast and inland water
for recreation in a sustainable manner.  The first phase of the Wreck to
Reef will concentrate on commissioning independent experts to produce a
series of surveys necessary to progress the project in a sustainable way.
The EA has contributed £8,000 towards a marine survey of the proposed site,
an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of sinking a vessel and a
comprehensive business plan.

9 comments:

  1. Looks as though Dubai World may send the Q E II to Alang for breaking up...why not put in a bid to have it sunk in Poole Bay for divers to enjoy.....seems a more appropriate finale for this old beauty!

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  2. A wreck at Ringstead is hardly "off Swanage"!

    However, let's have our own reef or - dare I say it - a marina!

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  3. A marina would utterly transform Swanage for the better.

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  4. We could do Bournemouth a favour by towing the IMAX over and sinking IT!

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  5. Never mind the reef, lets have a school !

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  6. See balls mail. Why not a bereavement stabit breakwater for a marina ?

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  7. School won't happen. 17 million? Not a hope.

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  8. David furmage13/2/10 3:11 am

    Even better dismantle the town hall and drop it in the bay , probably best place for it

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  9. David....behave!!!!

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