No to the dock in Punta Colorada! (hmmm ... this sounds strangely familiar ;) ) Punta Colorada, world renowned for its perfect waves and abundant wildlife, has been selected as the location for a new marina project. If construction begins, a lagoon situated behind the beach would be opened up to the ocean, wiping out the entire beach and destroying the wave at Punta Colorada. This will also have negative effects on the diverse wildlife of the area, including migratory birds and crocodiles that can be found in the estuary while dolphins, tuna, turtles and oysters share the surrounding ocean waters. It is feared that Procamar, a Mexican construction company that specializes in jetties and marinas, failed to acknowledge the diverse wildlife of Punta Colorada in their short 3 week environmental impact study. Located in the beautiful natural setting of Puerto Escondido, Punta Colorada serves up peaky hollow barrels for bodyboarders and surfers. Traveling surfers and eco-tourists pour thousands of dollars into the local economy each year in search of a little piece of paradise. There’s no doubt that if the wave goes away so does a significant amount of the local economy. Professional bodyboarder Matt Lacky states “It would be a tragedy, that wave alone brings thousands of bodyboarders into puerto each year, which means thousands of dollars spent into the towns economy. Plus that wave is a breeding ground for up and coming Mexican bodyboarders…it helps shape the future for bodyboarding in Mexico.”
Posted on: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 03:49:55 +0000
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