It is perhaps an effective idea to earn economy, while pampering the environmentalist within you. If you own a barge and a sailboat, just hand it over to the Reefmakers Inc. – a team of experts who help locals sink ships for building artificial reefs, which would eventually attract more tourists.
What apparently may appear to be highly polluting may help nature rejuvenate itself. The Eastern Carolina Artificial Reef Association will soon be sinking a large decommissioned destroyer, cruiser, or other military ship on the ocean floor. This would not just help grow artificial reef, but will make, perhaps, the best use of the defunct and unused recycled parts of ships and boats.
An aritficial reef has already been created about 300 feet to 400 feet offshore North Carolina by sinking the USS Aeolus, a Navy cable layer, and the Spar — a former Coast Guard cutter.
The Association, eyeing a location near it has joined hands with the North Carolina Artificial Reef Coalition, divers, sport fishing groups, and others to launch a fundraising campaign.
So, merging the goals of tourism — the world’s largest industry – with its fastest-growing segment – ecotourism – would perhaps be the wisest plan to mint money out of a noble cause.
