SAVE STINGRAY CITY ><}}}*>
Target:
To the government of Grand Cayman
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SAVE STINGRAY CITY FROM BECOMING A FLOATING BAR/CLUB
When you think of Grand Cayman Island you think of two things, great dives and Stingray City.
The Liquor Licensing Board of Grand Cayman met 10 December and granted a retail liquor license and music and dancing license to Bernie Bush for the new operation. Mr. Bush explained that the idea had been well-received by the tourism industry in general.
READ THE NEWS ARTICLE HERE
What they are proposing is a floating bar that will service swim-up customers at Stingray City. The potential for environmental impact is to large to ignore. Garbage that falls off the floating bar can easily choke the inhabitants of the North Sound.
SAY NO TO FLOATING BARS IN THE NORTH SOUND!
SAY YES TO STINGRAYS
Have your say. Tell the tourist board that you WILL NOT travel to Grand Cayman if such a business is allowed to potentially destroy a natural wonder.
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A brief "tale" of Stingray City:
Located in the North Sound of Grand Cayman Island is one of nature's most beautiful prizes; Stingray City. A natural habitat for stingrays for years it has been told that it came to be by fisherman pulling into the sound to clean their catch, out of the waves past the reef. These brilliant rays realized that every time the fishermen came in they would get a free meal. Legend has it that the fishermen were sitting at a bar chatting about these "sharks" in ear shot of a dive master. and the rest is history...
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SAVE STINGRAY CITY FROM BECOMING A FLOATING BAR/CLUB
When you think of Grand Cayman Island you think of two things, great dives and Stingray City.
The Liquor Licensing Board of Grand Cayman met 10 December and granted a retail liquor license and music and dancing license to Bernie Bush for the new operation. Mr. Bush explained that the idea had been well-received by the tourism industry in general.
READ THE NEWS ARTICLE HERE
What they are proposing is a floating bar that will service swim-up customers at Stingray City. The potential for environmental impact is to large to ignore. Garbage that falls off the floating bar can easily choke the inhabitants of the North Sound.
SAY NO TO FLOATING BARS IN THE NORTH SOUND!
SAY YES TO STINGRAYS
Have your say. Tell the tourist board that you WILL NOT travel to Grand Cayman if such a business is allowed to potentially destroy a natural wonder.
Join us on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/North-Sound-Grand-Cayman/Save-STINGRAY-CITY-from-becoming-a-FLOATING-BARCLUB/244956128960
A brief "tale" of Stingray City:
Located in the North Sound of Grand Cayman Island is one of nature's most beautiful prizes; Stingray City. A natural habitat for stingrays for years it has been told that it came to be by fisherman pulling into the sound to clean their catch, out of the waves past the reef. These brilliant rays realized that every time the fishermen came in they would get a free meal. Legend has it that the fishermen were sitting at a bar chatting about these "sharks" in ear shot of a dive master. and the rest is history...
About Oceanic Defense:
An international non-profit organization with members in over 60 countries, spanning 6 continents with 1 mission; healthy aquatic ecosystems free from human abuse and neglect. Oceanic Defense teaches people to protect our oceans by acting responsibly as consumers and by making smart decisions in our daily lives. Whether we are buying groceries, commuting to work, planning a vacation or advocating within our own communities; each action we take or decision we make either helps or hurts our oceans. We empower people to be part of the solution rather than part of the problem and work together to protect our blue planet.
Join the Aquatic Army on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/OceanicDefense
We the undersigned, encourage the government of Grand Cayman to reverse their decision to allow floating bars to access Stingray City. Stingray City should be named a heritage site and protected.
By allowing licensed boats with "swim up bars" you are encouraging people to interact with wildlife without direct supervision from trained professionals. Alcohol is proven to lower an individuals rational think process. We must remember that we are dealing with wild animals. Animals that can injure people should the ray feel threatened.
Please reconsider this decision and protect not only the stingrays of the North Sound but the very tourists that drive your economy.
By allowing licensed boats with "swim up bars" you are encouraging people to interact with wildlife without direct supervision from trained professionals. Alcohol is proven to lower an individuals rational think process. We must remember that we are dealing with wild animals. Animals that can injure people should the ray feel threatened.
Please reconsider this decision and protect not only the stingrays of the North Sound but the very tourists that drive your economy.
We signed the "SAVE STINGRAY CITY ><}}}*>" petition!
# 1,484:
6:03 pm PDT, Mar 18,
Nancy Krzyminski-turley, Illinois
please do not spare the natural beauty of Stingray City
please do not spare the natural beauty of Stingray City
no most certainly not ever,,never
# 1,483:
4:28 pm PDT, Mar 17,
Diana McKay, Vermont
oh PLEASE greed is out of control. Do not ruin this site .
oh PLEASE greed is out of control. Do not ruin this site .
# 1,482:
7:58 am PDT, Mar 16,
Slavica Bogdanov, Canada
# 1,481:
6:21 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Kim Chase, Colorado
There are enough bars and places to drink on the island....please don't put one on the sandbar....
There are enough bars and places to drink on the island....please don't put one on the sandbar....
No I would not
# 1,480:
6:21 am PDT, Mar 14,
Barbara Goddard, Georgia
I don't think you could do it without polluting the area!!!
I don't think you could do it without polluting the area!!!
NO
# 1,479:
1:27 pm PST, Mar 13,
Daniele TRANCHANT, France
# 1,478:
8:06 am PST, Mar 13,
Laus Jacques, Belgium
# 1,477:
5:50 am PST, Mar 13,
Jane Miller, United Kingdom
# 1,476:
4:49 am PST, Mar 13,
Robin Charlotte, France
# 1,475:
4:08 am PST, Mar 13,
Baron Eraser, France
# 1,474:
1:58 am PST, Mar 13,
Enrico Miolli, Italy
# 1,473:
3:15 am PST, Mar 12,
Jeri Lovell, Indiana
# 1,472:
6:29 pm PST, Mar 11,
Name not displayed, Florida
Please reconsider .
Please reconsider .
No
# 1,471:
6:56 pm PST, Mar 10,
Beth Borden Lascelles, Florida
Please keep things natural anyone who loves Stingray City knows how to take care of it. If someone wants a bar let them stan on the beach.
Please keep things natural anyone who loves Stingray City knows how to take care of it. If someone wants a bar let them stan on the beach.
no!!!!!
# 1,470:
4:03 am PST, Mar 10,
Dreamwolfspirit Joan farr, United Kingdom
# 1,469:
9:13 am PST, Mar 8,
Ivana Grmoja, Croatia
# 1,468:
4:25 pm PST, Mar 7,
Cinzia Salverini, Italy
# 1,467:
5:45 am PST, Mar 6,
Name not displayed, Tennessee
Absolutely not!!!!!!
Absolutely not!!!!!!
# 1,466:
7:52 pm PST, Mar 5,
Nancy Davey, Cayman Islands
It is hard to even comprehend that anyone would think this was a good idea. There are enough places to drink alcohol without having to create a drinking hole at the best tourist attraction that Cayman has. Can we not just enjoy the natural spectacle of these creatures without having to drink?? I don't think anyone should be allowed to even drink beer in the water - I have numerous times had to pick up empty bottles littered on the bottom of the sand.
It is hard to even comprehend that anyone would think this was a good idea. There are enough places to drink alcohol without having to create a drinking hole at the best tourist attraction that Cayman has. Can we not just enjoy the natural spectacle of these creatures without having to drink?? I don't think anyone should be allowed to even drink beer in the water - I have numerous times had to pick up empty bottles littered on the bottom of the sand.
Would never support any tourist enterprise that endangered wildlife.
# 1,465:
5:43 pm PST, Mar 5,
Silvia Melo, Portugal
# 1,464:
3:50 pm PST, Mar 5,
Marg Arsenault, Canada
Please don't spoil such a beautiful spot.
Please don't spoil such a beautiful spot.
I WOULD NOT SUPPORT SOMETHING THAT ENDANGERED WILDLIFE.
# 1,463:
3:16 am PST, Mar 5,
Ioannis Zambartas, Greece
# 1,462:
8:34 pm PST, Mar 4,
Ric Herrera, Australia
These creatures have been in this area long before we the intruders invaded their world If there was some one that invaded one of our cities or country we would put up a fight and call for assistance from our allies. This is what this petition is, assistance to the fight to save the rays.
These creatures have been in this area long before we the intruders invaded their world If there was some one that invaded one of our cities or country we would put up a fight and call for assistance from our allies. This is what this petition is, assistance to the fight to save the rays.
no
# 1,461:
5:05 pm PST, Mar 4,
Yuri Raynovski, Bulgaria
# 1,460:
1:04 pm PST, Mar 4,
Harriet James, United Kingdom
# 1,459:
10:42 am PST, Mar 4,
Leigh Jamieson, United Kingdom
# 1,458:
9:56 am PST, Mar 4,
Danielle Hawley, New Jersey
# 1,457:
6:27 am PST, Mar 4,
Nissa Unger, Canada
I would be coming to see the stingrays not the floating bar. I hoping that this attraction will not be destroyed and I can bring my children to the wonderful site. Having a bar would destroy the ecosystem. Then you would then have a bar with no attraction. Think about it guys
I would be coming to see the stingrays not the floating bar. I hoping that this attraction will not be destroyed and I can bring my children to the wonderful site. Having a bar would destroy the ecosystem. Then you would then have a bar with no attraction. Think about it guys
No way
# 1,456:
3:54 am PST, Mar 4,
Silviya Toncheva, Cayman Islands
There are enought bars and restaurant on the Island already. Stingrey City is a spot to be enjoyed not to get drunk
There are enought bars and restaurant on the Island already. Stingrey City is a spot to be enjoyed not to get drunk
No
# 1,455:
1:34 am PST, Mar 4,
Matt Clark, United Kingdom
# 1,454:
9:59 pm PST, Mar 3,
Char Miller, Canada
# 1,453:
8:52 pm PST, Mar 3,
J Webb, Canada
# 1,452:
4:57 pm PST, Mar 3,
Michelle Stuker, Canada
Whiel working on a cruise ship I had the privilage to go to Stingray city- what a wonderful -uniqur - beautiful place and experience. DO not ruin it by making it something you would see anywhere- its an attraction all on its own - making it a big bar would not only be bad for hte enviroment but a real shame for everyone who had yet to see it as a natural beauty.
Whiel working on a cruise ship I had the privilage to go to Stingray city- what a wonderful -uniqur - beautiful place and experience. DO not ruin it by making it something you would see anywhere- its an attraction all on its own - making it a big bar would not only be bad for hte enviroment but a real shame for everyone who had yet to see it as a natural beauty.
NO
# 1,451:
4:14 pm PST, Mar 3,
Peter Foulds, Kentucky
The Stingrays are a very important natural resource to the Cayman islands. The Cayman Islands people, the North Sound deserve to be left in its natural state. Please let our children and grandchildren enjoy the beauty untouched. A bar is not what people go to the Sand bar for. There are plenty of those around
The Stingrays are a very important natural resource to the Cayman islands. The Cayman Islands people, the North Sound deserve to be left in its natural state. Please let our children and grandchildren enjoy the beauty untouched. A bar is not what people go to the Sand bar for. There are plenty of those around
I would not support a destination that threatened the Stingrays.
