Bakers Bay Golf Course and Coral Reef Destruction

[saveguanacayreef]

I said there is no algae in similar areas on Guana cay in similar areas at that time of the year when it is cold with very little rainfall .. In the summer time there is more when it is warmer and there is more rainfall . The relative health and abundance and the species in that particular area is cause for alarm . At the time that video was shot there was actually actually growing right on the sand

[dwaynewallas]

load of hogwash. At the end he says there isn't any algae, and there is algae all over. I have seen that type of bottom all over the Bahamas, even in the national marine parks. it is a function of the type seascape it is in. i.e. sheltered, minimal wave action, shallow flat rocky bottom so it gets lots of sun. Take a look around the back Sandy Cay in the Pelican Cays marine park which is miles from any golf course development and you will see the same 'red and green algae blooms'.

[TheKari1205]

I used to live next to Baker's Bay in what they call Crossing Bay. I used to walk from my house on the harbour side all the way back to my house on the ocean side walking throughout what is today Baker's Bay, and this algae never used to be there like that. I knew the lay of the land well and it has definitely changed since Baker's has developed on Guana. Only one can hope that they learn from it and save the reef and one of the world's prettiest beaches!