Re: Caulerpa taxifolia

[Rjga at aol_com]

When I was doing a reef book, I followed that story and sent an email to the 
Monaco Aquarium, which I had visited many years before. It sits on a cliff 
overlooking the Mediterranean, pulling water up about 200 feet (I estmated) 
from the sea for a flow-through sea water supply, and discharges used water 
back to the Mediterranean. I had European news reports that the Aquarium was 
the source of the infestation, and that it was covering over native 
vegetation and removing habitat for marine animals through overgrowth. The 
Director got quite angry and accused me of joining the pack of 
environmentalists, whereas all I did was ask her for her point of view about 
the news reports and any information she could provide about the invasion of 
this exotic plant. Can't really discuss things with people who get huffy 
instead of responding to questions.      

Robert J. Goldstein, Ph.D.
Robert J. Goldstein & Associates, Inc.
Environmental Consultants
8480 Garvey Drive
Raleigh, NC 27616 USA
tel  (919) 872-1174
fax (919) 872-9214
URL   www.rjgaCarolina.com
e-mail  rgoldstein at rjgaCarolina_com


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