The airport expansion is already underway and will be completed within the next few months, so immediate action is required in order to save as many corals as possible.
My 28 years as a dive industry professional have taken me to 130-140 dive shows, events and conferences. So perhaps it is understandable that I sometimes feel a little jaded or unenthusiastic about heading out for yet another one. Many of the dive shows become same-same-ish and the dealings routine.
There are but a few left that I genuinely look forward to and the upcoming Diving Talks, held in Portugal in October, is one of them.
Hudson Canyon is the largest underwater canyon along the U.S. Atlantic Coast, and is about 100 miles off the coast of New York and New Jersey. The canyon — about 2 to 2.5 miles deep and up to 7.5 miles wide — provides habitat for a range of protected and sensitive species, including sperm whales, sea turtles and deep sea corals.
The canyon’s rich biodiversity is integral to the region’s economy, underpinning commercial and recreational fisheries, recreational diving, whale-watching and birding.