"He must, so know the starfish and the student biologist who sits at the feet of living things, proliferate in all
directions. Having certain tendencies, he must move along their lines to the limit of their potentialities."

John Steinbeck - Log from the Sea of Cortez

Friday, May 7, 2010

Great Carrier Reef

As of now, the world's largest artificial reef is still free of oil. The USS Oriskany, a 1950s-era carrier, was scuttled off Pensacola in 2006 in about 200 feet of water. It has provided a unique dive site, with the upper platform reaching 70 feet below the surface and the main deck at about 130 feet. As of now, the oil is still some 90 miles away from the site. Hoping the winds stay favorable - but it's almost surely just a matter of time.

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