The National Marine Park of Cacun, Isla Mujeres, and Punta Nizuc has recently witnessed the effects of the installation of over 400 permanent sculptures of bodies in the Caribbean. This underwater art park, called MUSA, or Museo Subacuatico de Arte, is home to a tourist attraction that helps the fish of the surrounding area. The sculptures are created with special marine-grade cement to attract coral which helps aid in the reef's rebuilding from over-fishing, pollution and warming ocean temperatures. Check out the artist behind this amazing work of art under the sea, and see the benefits from this grand art project, here.
I was so surprised when I found this attraction because it really is a great benefit to the area not only for tourist interests but also for the life in the water. So often we see areas depleted by tourist interaction and in this case, it was nice to see that money can still come into the area while protecting and maintaining the important marine life. Our world should expect to see more environmental configuring like this.
Creativity is at the heart of all things environmentally friendly, and it just goes to show that being eco-smart is beautiful and can become a great appreciation of the arts.
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