This is not the first time, even recently, people have reported oil spills on the beach. Even my Facebook Newsfeed occasionally mentions friends seeing small amounts of oil wash on the shores of Southwest Nassau. Is it a coincident that Clifton Pier is targeted again for this week's oil coating? Even some of the statements made by the Government don't cloud the facts (see article below).
Whether this oil leakage is from Clifton Pier, or from a ship illegally dumping its' bilge, there is no doubt that the fragile coral reef patches growing beneath the crystal clear waters, a spectacular sight for any first timer or habitual vacationer of The Bahamas, are affected. Nassau's best reef systems are found off Southwest Nassau and, I personally know them to be beautiful, clean, kelidoscope-coloured reefs. Preserving coral reefs, and making sure oil spills do not happen is of the utmost importance. Not only to the fragile marine environment and mangrove forests, but also to the tourist industry that dominates The Bahamian economy.
Click here to read the article from The Tribune.
Whether this oil leakage is from Clifton Pier, or from a ship illegally dumping its' bilge, there is no doubt that the fragile coral reef patches growing beneath the crystal clear waters, a spectacular sight for any first timer or habitual vacationer of The Bahamas, are affected. Nassau's best reef systems are found off Southwest Nassau and, I personally know them to be beautiful, clean, kelidoscope-coloured reefs. Preserving coral reefs, and making sure oil spills do not happen is of the utmost importance. Not only to the fragile marine environment and mangrove forests, but also to the tourist industry that dominates The Bahamian economy.
Click here to read the article from The Tribune.
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