Don Alley
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Western OUtdoor News Shark Norma 029
http://www.tailhunter-international.com/jonathansblog.htm
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Sounds like there's a heck of a lot of opposition to Shark Norma 029. It
will be a very good thing if the people can get these new fishing regs tossed out. Sports fishing is probably the #1 drawing card for BAJA.
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Thanks for that link Don.........This should be required reading for all who love Baja!!! People should get involved and send out emails.
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Numero Uno ?
It would be interesting to see an analysis of the reasons that tourists visit or become part-time/full-time residents in Baja. While there is little
doubt that Sportfishing was a major draw at one time, the current explosion in resort/housing developments Appears to include very
few persons who have a significant interest in fishing.
People who are attracted to the Fishing tend, like all of us, to have a parochial or egocentric view of that activity and assume that it is of major
significance to the rest of us. It is clearly still a major source of Foreign funds in some towns, principally in Baja Sur, but it is not clearly the
number one source for Baja as a whole.
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After reading Jonathan Roldan's article, Minerva's message and visiting the Sea Watch website I have two questions;
1. What are United States NGOs?
2. Who are the US Interest groups that are backing Shark Norma?
I also wrote to Minerva and asked her these questions as well.
P<*)))><
Edit: Here is the reply I quickly received from Minerva. I look forward to her next email.
Dear Paulina:
Thank you for your e-mail and concern for our very serious situation. I can tell you that our state is furious with Greenpeace and Defenders of
Wildlife.
These are 2 of the supporters of the Shark Norma. One thing that is so important to remember is that this regulation pretends to fish responsibly for
shark when in fact the commercial fishing boats will be fishing exactly where the juvenile shark population is and the other point which is ludicrous
is that there is not one single impact study on how this shark norma would effect the Sportfishing (it will be capable of devastating our striped
marlin and Dorado populations). This shark norma is filled with gaping holes which will produce devastation.
I'll try and get the list of other NGO's for you.
SINCERELY,
MINERVA
Email: minerva@minervas.com
http://www.minervas.com
[Edited on 21-5-2007 by Paulina]
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...the attraction of camping on the beach with my boat hanging on the hook just steps away was the deciding factor in my hanging my hat in the Bay,
decades ago. Being on, in, and under the water was/is a way of life to most of my Baja friends and me. I'd agree, however, that most of the folks in
the condos south of TJ and in Cabo, are not drawn by the water in the same way. I even see places like Posada that have a flotilla of boats sitting on
the beach...sitting. Of course there are new attractions such as satellite TV and the internet nowadays...
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Don Alley
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paulina
After reading Jonathan Roldan's article, Minerva's message and visiting the Sea Watch website I have two questions;
1. What are United States NGOs?
2. Who are the US Interest groups that are backing Shark Norma?
I also wrote to Minerva and asked her these questions as well.
P<*)))><
Edit: Here is the reply I quickly received from Minerva. I look forward to her next email.
Dear Paulina:
Thank you for your e-mail and concern for our very serious situation. I can tell you that our state is furious with Greenpeace and Defenders of
Wildlife.
These are 2 of the supporters of the Shark Norma. One thing that is so important to remember is that this regulation pretends to fish responsibly for
shark when in fact the commercial fishing boats will be fishing exactly where the juvenile shark population is and the other point which is ludicrous
is that there is not one single impact study on how this shark norma would effect the Sportfishing (it will be capable of devastating our striped
marlin and Dorado populations). This shark norma is filled with gaping holes which will produce devastation.
I'll try and get the list of other NGO's for you.
SINCERELY,
MINERVA
Email: minerva@minervas.com
http://www.minervas.com
[Edited on 21-5-2007 by Paulina] |
NGOs (Non Government Organizations) supporting the Shark Norma:
Centro Mexicano de Derecho Ambiental, COMARINO (Conservation of Marine Mammals of Mexico), Defenders of Wildlife México, International Fund for Animal
Welfare (IFAW) and Greenpeace México
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We're all in this together.Anything that detracts from the the overall
experience is a negative.
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Dave
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Good!
"adversaries say will virtually wipe out sportfishing in the Sea of Cortez"
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MrBillM
It would be interesting to see an analysis of the reasons that tourists visit or become part-time/full-time residents in Baja. While there is little
doubt that Sportfishing was a major draw at one time, the current explosion in resort/housing developments Appears to include very
few persons who have a significant interest in fishing.
People who are attracted to the Fishing tend, like all of us, to have a parochial or egocentric view of that activity and assume that it is of major
significance to the rest of us. It is clearly still a major source of Foreign funds in some towns, principally in Baja Sur, but it is not clearly the
number one source for Baja as a whole. |
Ya, I have to say that I think alot of people are more interest in the Tequila shooter exprience of Baja. The stereo type, the caricature or Disney
version of Baja. Because that is how it is marketed.
They don't care about any fish except the one in their fish taco and don't know or care where it came from.
When the fish are gone people will still want to sit on the beach and drink Corona just like the commercial. I would say they are already planning on
how to replace the fishermen who come to baja.
There is an endless supply of tourists from all the cold weather states and Canada willing to buy a vacation package so the can sit on the beach for a
couple of days and thaw their frozen a$$ out and I doubt if they care about fish.
"A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for." J. A. Shedd.
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it. – Albert Einstein
"Life's a Beach... and then you Fly!" Fishbuck
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flyfishinPam
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This is timely the mention of Greenpeace as I was about to make regular donations to them in support of their stance on overdevelopment of the baja
peninsula. I just e-mailed them asking what their official position is to NOM 029.
Dave, why is is good that adversaries say will virtually wipe out sportfishing in the SOC?
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Dave
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| Quote: | Originally posted by flyfishinPam
Dave, why is is good that adversaries say will virtually wipe out sportfishing in the SOC? |
Because combining "sport" and "fishing" is morally incompatible and the less of it...the better.
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Dave, may I quote you a billions time over? Please, Please let me gouge those words of yours into steel so we can all know how wise you were. Dave
the Sage????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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"Morally incompatible"?? and here I thought Jerry Falwell was dead..
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Don Alley
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Pam
Check your u2u please.
Thanks
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Dave
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Billions?
| Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
Dave, may I quote you a billions time over? Please, Please let me gouge those words of yours into steel so we can all know how wise you were. Dave
the Sage???????????????????????????????????????????????????? |
Now you're being facetious. 
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