Paul Allens 330ft vessel destroys 80% of reef in protected zoneAllens foundation supports marine conservation and tackles overfishingA yacht owned by Microsoft co-founder and marine conservationist Paul Allen has ploughed into a sensitive reef in the Cayman Islands,destroying the majority of coral on the protected ecosystem.
The MV Tatoosh, a 300ft yacht owned by the billionaire Allen, and ripped up 14000 square feet of coral reef in the West Bay replenishment zone,according to local officials. approximately 80% of the reef, situated in a protected area, and was destroyed by the ship’s chain. It is thought that Allen was not on board at the time. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com