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  • Billionaire Conservationist's Yacht Damages Coral Reef

    01/29/2016 6:36:35 PM PST · by presidio9 · 41 replies
    National Geographic ^ | Fri Jan 29 17:11:45 EST 2016 | Brian Clark Howard
    Billionaire Paul Allen has given millions of dollars to conservation causes over the years, including ones that support ocean exploration and preservation. But earlier this month, his 300-foot yacht Tatoosh allegedly caused significant damage to a protected coral reef in the Cayman Islands. The anchor and chain of the vessel allegedly damaged 14,000 square feet of reef on January 14, according to Cayman Islands' Department of Environment. The incident occurred in a protected area of Grand Cayman called the West Bay replenishment zone, which is near popular scuba diving sites. The M/V Tatoosh was "moored in a position explicitly directed...