PROBLEM 1: GOVERNMENT
Hundreds of uncleaned, unused retired ships wasting away in San Francisco,
Seattle, and elsewhere.
PROBLEM 2: ECOLOGY
Over-fishing, pollution, stripped reefs, vast “deserts” on
the ocean floor.
PROBLEM 3: ECONOMY
Multi-millions expense to warehouse old ships. Underwater Tourism going to
areas with cultured reefs.
Ship yard lay-offs.
The
Government’s Problem
MARAD/US Navy has 400 obsolete ships.
Congress has mandated their disposal.
| Option | Expense | Benefit |
| Clean, disassemble and scrap | High | Known and Well Defined Process |
| Clean, sink-deep | Moderate | Quick and Easy |
| Clean, sink-shallow | Moderate | Promote Development and Growth of Ocean life, Stimulate Local Economies |