Comments on: Greenrock On Relocation Plan For Sea Turtles

By: PBanks

PBanks — Thu, 11 May 2017 14:43:34 +0000

You’re not concerned at all, you’re just shooting the messenger.

By: Pooh Bear

Pooh Bear — Wed, 10 May 2017 23:52:57 +0000

BAMZ are actually doing something about it…to mitigate the risk of unnecessary injury or death of the turtle population. One would’ve thought Greenrock would be better off working with BAMZ rather than offering up their high-handed commentary from the ‘peanut gallery’.

By: Make a new plan Stan

Make a new plan Stan — Wed, 10 May 2017 21:49:12 +0000

Try to look past the person and read the message. Too many times perfectly good commentary is pushed aside because of who the messenger is…….pretend it’s Ewart Brown that wants to move the turtles……now does it sound like a good idea?

By: Make a new plan Stan

Make a new plan Stan — Wed, 10 May 2017 21:46:15 +0000

Thank you for saying that……I’m surprised by some of the comments…….even though people use pen names you do become acquainted with their general mind set and I expected more concern for the turtles and less “snark”.

By: Make a new plan Stan

Make a new plan Stan — Wed, 10 May 2017 21:40:46 +0000

If you call anticipation getting this started maybe two weeks ago……yes they DEFINATELY have this well in hand.

By: Oracle

Oracle — Wed, 10 May 2017 19:31:00 +0000

This bie Starling knows everything about everything so how come he took so long to get a job?

We should make him a highly paid government consultant!

By: Even Hand

Even Hand — Wed, 10 May 2017 19:17:49 +0000

Actually BAMZ was not thrilled about it either. They have the same concerns… however, the powers that be would have gone forward with or without them. BAMZ decided it would be better with them than without, and I agree. I also agree with Mr. Starlings concerns, which have been echoed by most of the professionals in the field.

By: ConcernedBermudian

ConcernedBermudian — Wed, 10 May 2017 18:38:48 +0000

This guy Starling has zero experience with the ocean. All he does is complain. Did he not protest the Queen when she was here…just because he likes to be negative. Starling, you should contact the Aquarium and ask the experts before you start giving out your opinion based on no experience.

By: OBA IS MUG TO TURTLES

OBA IS MUG TO TURTLES — Wed, 10 May 2017 18:31:39 +0000

I only read up to the fourth point when I had enough. How are you gonna take a turtle from it house to save it life then put it in an environment that’s gonna lead to disease that equals tumours & it’s a possibility they’ll hurt each other from aggression? & then their natural habitat gonna change so they won’t even like it when they go back & on top of that ya gonna spend who’s money to build this temporary captivity?! The turtles are better off in the sound!! Stop doing everything to appease these sailboats! Your wasting bermudas time and money! Save the turtles!!

By: Say Whaat

Say Whaat — Wed, 10 May 2017 17:48:51 +0000

Exactly!

By: sage

sage — Wed, 10 May 2017 17:27:17 +0000

Being proactive would have been moving them before practice and testing (up to 95kph) started months ago and may have prevented the strikes that have occurred already. Is that chain link fencing BAMZ is using to build the concentration camp? Seems like a hurried afterthought.

By: dual

dual — Wed, 10 May 2017 16:58:59 +0000

He is, actually. He has a degree in Biology and worked at the Aquarium for many years.

By: Just the facts

Just the facts — Wed, 10 May 2017 15:49:46 +0000

Agree. Thank you.
These turtles didn’t ask for a sporting event to be held in their livingroom. They didn’t ask to be caged for 2 months. While I appreciate the attempt to keep them safe, how do we know we aren’t doing more damage? Should we have thought about this sooner?

By: PBanks

PBanks — Wed, 10 May 2017 15:46:59 +0000

It doesn’t look like Greenrock has any immediate alternatives and are merely highlighting some concerns which look valid. Maybe the Ministry and BAMZ reps will address them.

By: Cow Polly

Cow Polly — Wed, 10 May 2017 15:45:17 +0000

Dammed if you do, dammed if you don’t. BAMZ know our sea turtles better than any armchair ecologist, so my faith is with them.

AC Bermuda are being pro-active with this approach and I applaud them for being so considerate of our natural wildlife. Well done!

By: PBanks

PBanks — Wed, 10 May 2017 15:42:51 +0000

But aren’t Greenrock and BEST and the like supposed to provide commentary on specific Bermuda environmental issues, land, sea or air?

I get the feeling from some of these responses that it’s just the messenger being attacked versus the message.

By: Say Whaat

Say Whaat — Wed, 10 May 2017 14:36:47 +0000

“What right do we have to forcibly relocate a wild animal from their natural habitat and force them into an enclosure for a period of time, even if we’re doing it for their own safety, for the sake of a human sporting event?”

I couldn’t have said it better.

By: Curious

Curious — Wed, 10 May 2017 14:31:59 +0000

Thank you Greenrock for raising this sensitive issue at a difficult time for Bermuda, ACEA and ACBDA. The potential push back will come fast and furious.

ACBDA and ACEA are all systems go for this event and the turtles are potential collateral damage to this extreme adrenaline sport on our waters.

I hope these questions and concerns raised by Greenrock are addressed with integrity and transparency so we can all relax and enjoy this event knowing our turtles, who have been in our waters longer than any humans, are protected and safe.

By: Longtail

Longtail — Wed, 10 May 2017 14:08:54 +0000

So what would Greenrocks plan be? After all he did point out a lot of possible consequences of the relocation. Some soltuions would be better…

By: Triangle Drifter

Triangle Drifter — Wed, 10 May 2017 14:05:56 +0000

A toad looking for a lily pad to sit on. Greenrock needs to stick with whatever it is that Greenrock does on land & leave the professionals at BAMZ to deal with the green turtles.

By: Family Man

Family Man — Wed, 10 May 2017 13:08:08 +0000

Does this guy whine about everything? At least now he has a full time whine job. No suggestions or new ideas, just a lot of whining. Immigrating turtles … give me a break.

The ACBDA anticipated the potential for problems and approached the BAMZ with suggestions and asked for assistance. What more can they do?

By: serengeti

serengeti — Wed, 10 May 2017 12:35:38 +0000

So Starling’s a marine biologist as well. How brilliant he is.