from Rusty Marsh
If any further proof was required of the un-trustworthiness of many environmental science institutions, it happened today with the release of the State of the Environment Report. Have they even looked at the data on coral cover from the Australian Institute of Marine Science, “the most comprehensive record of reef condition available for the Reef” and shows spectacular coral cover on the reef last year?
This latest report is just a political statement, designed to bully the government. It was apparently written when the coalition was still in government but the then Minister Susan Ley decided not to publish it. That was a mistake – it should have been released and ridiculed for what it is. The then minister should have started to ask for some quality assurance of this ‘science’.
Where does the report mention that the concentration of pesticides on the reef are so low they cannot be measured with the most sensitive scientific equipment, or that sediment does not reach the reef in anything but minuscule concentrations? Why does it blame farmers for killing the reef when the data shows the opposite?
Why does it mention the three mass bleaching events which supposedly devastated the coral but fails to mention the fabulous coral cover today? Because the data disprove the doom story.
Because this report is not about science.
It is time for both sides of politics to finally stand up to this blackmail. Time to call for some quality assurance and pledge to pay for it. There is a great deal of scepticism about reports like these because they are so over-the-top, they have lost credibility.
Calling for quality assurance does not make one a denier – it makes one prudent.
Notes:
For 2021, AIMS (see link below) list the northern, central and southern regions as having 27%, 26% and 39% coral cover respectively. Normalising this for the number of reefs surveyed in each section (54, 53 and 20 reefs respectively), this produces a total average coral cover for the GBR of 28%. This 2022 figure has been added (in the graph above) to previous graphs that AIMS has produced of coral cover.
AIMS no longer plots the GBR total coral cover. They did so up until 2017. Why on earth did they stop? Also reefs almost never have 100% coral cover as there are many other organisms on reefs including crustose coralline algae, soft coral, and areas of coral sand.
The coral cover is at record high values in 2021, although, given the uncertainties in these numbers (about 4% according to AIMS) one needs to be a little circumspect. But it certainly does not indicate that there is much wrong with the Reef.
The reason there is high coral cover is that the reef is in good shape because it is not affected by any significant pollution and the impact of climate change has been minimal
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Hi daviddd2, Exactly. And here’s the latest incriminating evidence of that orhestrated monopolisation…
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/07/great-green-grift-globe-plunges-manufactured-energy-crisis-green-esg-funds-quietly-begin-purchasing-oil-stocks/
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Anybody who hasn’t figured out that the “Climate Change” gig is simply a global strategy to seize control of and to concentrate and monopolise global energy and food supplies is simply walking around in their sleep.
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How eloquent! Ed
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So all roads lead to Climate Change now?
Of course they do.
I saw an alleged ‘undercover’ talk with a Reporter from one of the USA MSM channels who disclosed what their MSM agenda will now be ad nauseam.
Climate, climate, climate…..
It will all be about climate until they have scared the living daylights out of you as the world comes to an end… if you don’t act NOW.
(not the first time in history they have tried this technique by the way)
Covid-19 is so yesterday and real historical data about the highs and lows of climate doesn’t matter.
As our own PM has clearly articulated in one word when recently asked.
What will be his legacy as PM?
His one word answer: “Climate”
So many clues right there.
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If our reefs are so depleted of coral cover then why is Coral Harvesting in Australia still going at full speed in Queensland, Northern Territory and Western Australia?
It’s hard to believe but for decades now, government licensed divers jackhammer out for export to marine aquariums, over 100 tons a year of hard & soft corals, anemones & live rock.
Sometimes in full view of horrified tourists on scuba excursions! But that’s ok because JCU, GBRMPA & all the governments say it is for the 30 odd companies exporting great chunks of our beautiful reef for profit & not a peep from the greenies.
See where it ends up at:
https://www.thedubaiaquarium.com/
These guys say it’s all ok:
Click to access management-coral-harvest-acroporidae-csf-2020.pdf
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The most polluted part of Australia is morally bankrupt slime like Adam the Bum Bandit and Bob Down Brown.
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Science died when the magic bullets which killed Kennedy were discovered.
Since then you can buy all the science you like and push any lies and agendas you want. Just have the right people in the right places and you”re set.
The sheep and cattle will do the rest.
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