What to do with all those oil rigs off the coast of California?

At some point, the 27 rigs that sit off the coast of Huntington Beach, Santa Barbara and other cities will run dry and be decommissioned. But, the structures have created their own kind of ecosystem in the oceans.

Should they be taken out by the oil companies, or left for the marine life?
Tomorrow, an all-day conference in Huntington Beach will explore the issues. And Sylvia Earle, the famous oceanographer, gives the keynote address at lunch.
It costs only $25 to register. Click here for more information.
The conference is sponsored by the Orange County Coastkeeper, which recently opened an Inland office in Riverside.

On a related marine note, the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration has set up a new website to provide information on dolphin-safe tuna.

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