Boynton Beach Post Hurricane

The recent spate of hurricanes had a tremendous impact on Gulfstream Reef
(and others) at Boynton Beach.
There was good news and bad news.

A great deal of soft corals, octocorals, sponges and gorgonians were ripped
from the reef..
A great deal of soft corals, octocorals, sponges and gorgonians remain and
are healthier than ever.
The southern end of the reef was less affected than the north. Some places
there appear to have been
untouched.

There were thousands of golf balls on the reef. No one knows where they came
from or why.
Fish life, though dazed and displaced, is abundant as ever.

Most, but not all of the Cyanobacteria (red algae)that has been plaguing the
reef was swept away.
It is already starting to make a come back in some spots, but the timing is
unfavorable for it since
cold water and shorter days seem to disagree with it. We're hoping that the
onset of winter will
prevent a widespread recurrence before next summer. This will give

Cyanobacteria is a widespread problem threatening South Florida Atlantic
reefs.
You can read more about it, what causes it and what you can do to help.

"BoyntonDiver" <BoyntonDiver@reef-rescue.org> wrote in message
news:IUOjd.40047$Om6.6352@bignews5.bellsouth.net.. .

> Cyanobacteria is a widespread problem threatening South Florida Atlantic
> reefs.
> You can read more about it, what causes it and what you can do to help.

Hmmm - the signature should have fired,but didn't. Call it a test post.

"BoyntonDiver" <BoyntonDiver@reef-rescue.org> wrote in message
news:IUOjd.40047$Om6.6352@bignews5.bellsouth.net.. .
> The recent spate of hurricanes had a tremendous impact on Gulfstream Reef

> Cyanobacteria is a widespread problem threatening South Florida Atlantic
> reefs.
> You can read more about it, what causes it and what you can do to help.

The signature is still not being added. Oh Well.
http://www.reef-rescue.org

That's what should have been in there

"BoyntonDiver" <BoyntonDiver@reef-rescue.org> wrote in message
news:IUOjd.40047$Om6.6352@bignews5.bellsouth.net.. .
(snip)> There were thousands of golf balls on the reef. No one knows where
they came
> from or why.
> Fish life, though dazed and displaced, is abundant as ever.

Actually, that was one of the things that I specifically noticed in October
of 2003. Not thousands of golf balls, but there were still plenty of them.
Quite a shame really.

"chilly" wrote

> There were thousands of golf balls on the reef. No one knows where
> they came from or why.

> Actually, that was one of the things that I specifically noticed in
> October
> of 2003. Not thousands of golf balls, but there were still plenty of
> them.
> Quite a shame really.

Won't that be interesting for future archeologists? I wonder how they'll
explain coral encrusted balls with plastic centers? Think they'll look like
geodes? Nevermind, I'll collect them next time I'm up that way. It should
make an interesting addition to the stuff we turn in to Reef Sweep every
year.

Lee

"chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> pounded away at his keyboard resulting
in:
:Actually, that was one of the things that I specifically noticed in October
:of 2003. Not thousands of golf balls, but there were still plenty of them.
:Quite a shame really.

Not that much of a shame. The golfers can always buy more balls.

Dan Bracuk
Is it my imagination, or do Buffalo Wings taste like chicken?
The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/


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