Originally Posted By: Carcassman
O, I agree about predation. The problem there is that we refuse to have a holistic discussion about the whole damn food chain.

One aspect that keeps being forgotten is that pinnipeds, whales, terns, cormorants an such can't simple switch to other foods; they eat what they have evolved to eat.

We need a broader view of all the resources, and I don't see the managers going there ever.


Unfortunately, Congress has passed legislation which handcuffs managers making it virtually impossible to take many appropriate actions in a timely manner (remembering Herschel and buddies - a lesson ignored). And then there is the "save everything" social mentality.
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