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CortezBlue
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Commercial Fishing suspended in San Felipe
Sitting down at Pete's Camp the other night the bar tender, Juan, mentioned that Mexico is suspending commercial fishing north of Puertocitos.
There is a concern that burglary will be on the incline. So if you have a place down here, check with you friends and neighbors to keep an eye on
your casa.
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I hope that not just the Vaquita rebound, but the Totuava (totoaba) too!
Both species live and breed north of Puertecitos.
So does this mean the price of shrimp will jump as this is all shrimping grounds?
Fishermen out of a job? Break-ins south of San Felipe are being reported.
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As I remember, the fishing ban is not for an extended
time, was reported the commercial fishermen will
be compensated to some degree, but it is Mex
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Quote: Originally posted by sancho  | As I remember, the fishing ban is not for an extended
time, was reported the commercial fishermen will
be compensated to some degree, but it is Mex |
I heard it is for 2 years. I also heard that they are suppose to be subsidized as well.
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redhilltown
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Sure wish they could go a bit further south and add Gonzaga Bay to this list...
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I also hope it works. There are many species that span up there.
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It will probably be just as effective as their ban on gill nets.
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willardguy
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pay gill netters to not fish totoaba to save the vaquita?
http://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/compensation-plan-protect-va...
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I totally agree. In fact a very good case could be made for extending it South to CSL. In fact it would be a REALLY good idea to exclude all fishing
of any type for a few months or years. Think of it as an investment in the future fishery.
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Laws and regulations are only as good as the enforcement. Shutting down law abiding fishermen may just boost the profit margins of the poachers.
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OR GUNS. What we need is enforcement and education. I find it amazing how through education the once coveted coahuama is now not only protected but a
new industry has spawned in turtle friendly tourism.
http://www.seeturtles.org/mexico-baja-california-sur/
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| Quote: Originally posted by weebray |
I totally agree. In fact a very good case could be made for extending it South to CSL. In fact it would be a REALLY good idea to exclude all fishing
of any type for a few months or years. Think of it as an investment in the future fishery. |
I agree...
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Isn't the Totoaba illegal to catch to begin with?
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of course....thats the irony 
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Was doing some desert exploring in upper sea of cortez last weekend and came upon several piles of discarded sea bass. All had been gutted but no meat
taken. Piles of fish were left behind small dune areas. Sad to see so much good fish going to waste. I am sure this activity is already illegal, no?
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They were gutted for there swim bladders. I fish up and down from SF to Gonzaga and there is boatoads of " WSB " along that area
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What a waste
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Bladders sounds like the Far East trade in that mythical
aphrodisiac parts of fish, etc. Shark fins, bear PARTS,
as I remember sea urchin row, don't know if Mex has a market
for that misguided wives tale
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| Quote: Originally posted by treuboff | | They were gutted for there swim bladders. I fish up and down from SF to Gonzaga and there is boatoads of " WSB " along that area
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Sad if the entire fish isn't utilized, if it is being killed anyway. Totuava was once a specialty of Anthony's Fish Grotto in San Diego. Maybe "white
sea bass" has to make the list too, so it can't continue cover for the illegal totuaba catch?
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the mexican government allows for farm raised totoava to be sold in markets and restaurants.
now of course the dilemma is how do you spot the farm raised fish from the poached variety? good luck!
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