Comments on: Disease from human sewage is killing Caribbean corals http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2011/08/23/disease-from-human-sewage-is-killing-caribbean-corals/ Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:00:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Dave http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2011/08/23/disease-from-human-sewage-is-killing-caribbean-corals/#comment-12884 Dave Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:29:08 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=5198#comment-12884 I have it on good authority that the primary offender of the release of S.marcescens that damages the reef are pleasure craft. Sailboats/powerboats that discharge their sewage overboard while moored in that quiet cove or inlet near shore cause the most damage. While each boat's wastewater contribution may seem insignificant, the collective wasteload from boats in and out constantly is something that needs to be fixed. These boats NEED to offload in landside holding or treatment systems, but something tells me we will react too late. I have it on good authority that the primary offender of the release of S.marcescens that damages the reef are pleasure craft. Sailboats/powerboats that discharge their sewage overboard while moored in that quiet cove or inlet near shore cause the most damage.

While each boat’s wastewater contribution may seem insignificant, the collective wasteload from boats in and out constantly is something that needs to be fixed. These boats NEED to offload in landside holding or treatment systems, but something tells me we will react too late.

]]> By: Cleo http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2011/08/23/disease-from-human-sewage-is-killing-caribbean-corals/#comment-12883 Cleo Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:57:53 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=5198#comment-12883 I noticed some of the corals in the Keys had some strange circular fungus when I was snorkling a few months ago. Very sad, we're ruining our beautiful oceans!! I noticed some of the corals in the Keys had some strange circular fungus when I was snorkling a few months ago. Very sad, we’re ruining our beautiful oceans!!

]]> By: Emmy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2011/08/23/disease-from-human-sewage-is-killing-caribbean-corals/#comment-12882 Emmy Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:31:56 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=5198#comment-12882 Many of the bacteria found in human waste is also found in dogs, including S.marcescens. I wonder if lazy people not picking up after their dogs on the beach contributes to this as well? Many of the bacteria found in human waste is also found in dogs, including S.marcescens. I wonder if lazy people not picking up after their dogs on the beach contributes to this as well?

]]> By: Tiffany http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2011/08/23/disease-from-human-sewage-is-killing-caribbean-corals/#comment-12881 Tiffany Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:24:29 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/?p=5198#comment-12881 this is insane!! do people not care about the wellbeing of these poor, innocent coral??? the pollution emmited by us humans are killing the world around us. this is insane!! do people not care about the wellbeing of these poor, innocent coral??? the pollution emmited by us humans are killing the world around us.

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