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Scuba diving effects.(News)

Following the article "Rule on scuba permits is beyond powers of MCM" (December 13), I would like to state the following, as the article lends itself to possible misinterpretation.

The issue of regulating scuba diving needs to be understood within the broader framework for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in protecting our country's marine environment for the benefit of present and future generations.

Section 43 of the Marine Living Resources Act (MLRA) which deals with MPAs allows the department to prohibit or manage any activity that may adversely impact on the ecosystems of an MPA. Such adverse effects have been noted resulting from scuba diving in MPAs such as Aliwal ...

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