me2zoomie - 3-17-2015 at 08:55 AM
me2zoomie - 3-17-2015 at 09:00 AM
http://pagina3.mx/2015/03/no-al-proyecto-minero-submarino-do...
I don't know why this didn't post the first time, here I am trying again:
I am very concerned about the continuing attack on Baja's natural beauty, flora and fauna by Mexican and international mining companies. This time
it's ocean bottom mining in Bahia de Ulloa.
Do any of you have more FACTS to share? Thanks.
StuckSucks - 3-17-2015 at 10:28 AM
Google Translate:
MEXICO, DF.- The avidity of mining and minerals industry goods Baja California Sur is a bottomless pit. Last November, the Mexican Network of People
Affected by Mining (REMA) urge the authorities not to grant further exploration concessions Mexicana del Arco SA de CV, a subsidiary of Grupo Mexico,
the mining project "El Arco" threaten protected natural areas of the Valley of the Candles and El Vizcaino.
Today we are concerned about the highly dangerous project offshore extraction of phosphatic sands called "Don Diego", promoted by the mining
consortium Ocean Explorations S. de RL de CV, a subsidiary of the US company Odyssey Marine Explorations.
It covers an area of 91.267 hectares in the Bay of Ulloa, in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Mexico, about 22 meters from shore. It
consists of dredging the seabed at a depth of 60-90 meters extract 7 million tons of phosphate sand every year for 50 years, with the goal of
producing 3.5 million tons of phosphorus annually, according to the environmental impact statement issued by the company.
The final product would be for the manufacture of agrochemicals, contributing to further contaminate the planet.
We call on the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), responsible for approving or rejecting the project, not to allow "Don Diego"
see light. Its adoption would be a contradiction since the authority proposed to establish a refuge area for Yellow Turtle Protection in the Gulf of
Ulloa, right where you want to dredge Ocean Explorations. The activities of "Don Diego" could have serious impacts on marine mammals in the Gulf. In
particular whales, whose communications could be disturbed by the noise generated by the mine, according to experts.
Also, accept the project would constitute a serious violation of the rights of fishermen in the area, as "Don Diego" is located within a portion of
the grant that the National Fisheries Commission (Conapesca) awarded the Cooperative Production Pesquera Puerto Chale SCL
We denounce media manipulation, perversity and psychological violence through which Ocean Explorations has tried to impose their project, waging a
smear campaign against reporter Carlos Ibarra of Informational Portal BCS News, who writes freelance articles and critics about project.
Now, the journalist has a criminal complaint filed by the company and faces from 3 to 10 years in prison for "acting against consumption and natural
resources".
Five more people have the same complaint, of which three are part of the Cooperative Fish Production Puerto Chale SCL
We urge the authorities to ensure the protection of the six accused and responsible to the company for any attack on their integrity.
David K - 3-17-2015 at 02:42 PM
This is the second time the mythical 'Bay of Ulloa' has been mentioned here... What is the real name for this body of water? I wonder if it is a
marketing term like changing Bahia de los Muertos to Suenos (Bay of the Dead to Bay of Dreams)?