We had 8 anchored out front on Sat. morning after a big blow during the night. Sat. night they all headed towards the bay. 3 Photos
Russ - 2-17-2008 at 08:00 AM
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Russ - 2-17-2008 at 08:01 AM
Mouth of Conception from my casita:
THEY NEED TO STOP !!
mulege marv - 2-17-2008 at 08:15 AM
OVERFISHING IN THE SEA OF CORTEZ
The biological wealth of the region has not gone unnoticed by the fishing industry, and certainly one of the biggest threats in the region is over
fishing. Commercial ships with nets or long lines of hooks have depleted much of the stock, and the main proponents of more conservative conservation
measures are coming from the sport fishing sector. The gill nets used in commercial fishing are indiscriminate in what they catch, and lost nets can
become floating deathtraps.
Other ships use long-liners, which have a long line of baited hooks. These too catch fish indiscriminately and are blamed for the decline in big game
fish such as marlin and yellow tail. Trawlers catch shrimp by dragging a cone-shaped net along the sea floor. However, for every pound of
shrimp netted, the trawlers catch 10 pounds of other marine species, most of which die.
According to a report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), "about 70 percent of the world's marine fish stocks are fully to
heavily exploited, overexploited, depleted or slowly recovering." Although this situation is clearly unsustainable, the commercial fishing industry
appears to be doing little to mend its ways.
[Edited on 2-17-2008 by mulege marv]
[Edited on 2-17-2008 by mulege marv]capt. mike - 2-17-2008 at 08:58 AM
i agree.
how come the last kilos of shrimp i bought in mulege from the "vendors" were totally sandy even after i cleaned them well, deveined the blue veiners -
whatever.
the meat is sandy each bite. why?Russ - 2-17-2008 at 10:03 AM
Did I mention I HATE Shrimpers and Seiners?vandenberg - 2-17-2008 at 12:11 PM
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Originally posted by capt. mike
i agree.
how come the last kilos of shrimp i bought in mulege from the "vendors" were totally sandy even after i cleaned them well, deveined the blue veiners -
whatever.
the meat is sandy each bite. why?
Try Polident.
BOMBS AWAY!
Russ - 2-17-2008 at 12:34 PM
My Trained Seagulls
Sharksbaja - 2-17-2008 at 12:37 PM
Right on Marv. Add to all that exploitation other countries dipping their nets and you've got an exponential problem. One that affects both sides of
the penninsula.
While the Guaymas fleet is happily raping the seafloor, the Koreans and Japanese are scooping up tons of tuna and baitfish at an alarming rate.
The joke is that the Navy is supposed to monitor foreign fishing fleets but they already possess the paperwork that allows then unfrettered
harvesting.
The Mexican govt is lacking in resources and all know it. It is almost akin to the loose cannons plying the toll roads.
Fish while you can.Frank - 2-17-2008 at 02:10 PM
Big Wooo, thats a GREAT pic of a sad situation.Cypress - 2-17-2008 at 02:53 PM
The fishing will continue to decline in the next couple of years, both commercial and recreational. The inmates are in charge of the asylum. I
wouldn't invest in a fishing boat, commercial or recreational for fishing the Sea of Cortez. Too many gill nets, too many purse boats, too many
trawlers.UnoMas - 2-17-2008 at 05:29 PM
Unfortunately the sport fisherman has helped the commercial fisherman in their quest, mainly of bill fish from the S.o.C. Many of you remember when
tagging and releasing was being promoted heavily here and the tag was registered when, where, time and how the fish was caught. You could then follow
up to see when the fish you tagged was harvested, by whom, where and date. Come to find out all that this was doing is providing the commercial guy's,
mainly the Japanese with the migratory patterns and spawning grounds of where these fish were and the onslaught was on, so sad Think twice before tagging fish
The inmates are in charge of the asylum.
I
wouldn't invest in a fishing boat, commercial or recreational for fishing the Sea of Cortez. Too many gill nets, too many purse boats, too many
trawlers.