Then you should have finished the sixth grade.


Boater, we would not be addressing the issue if gillnets had 3% mortality. The lower the returns, the lower the tolerable mortality. You can bet, they will be picking away at our 10% before this is over. Marine Reserves, are fought by anglers and commercial fishermen. Just because an organization wants to tear down the dams, does not mean they will support sportfishing or commercial fishing.

Wild fish Conservancy [washington trout] testified seals were not a problem in puget sound. They took photos of the seine testing in the LCR. They are pushing reforms on fish farms. They also supported MPA in Puget Sound.

Why do you suppose the Pew Trust is so active in marine issues? Perhaps because conservation has not been a high enough priority with Anglers and Commercial fisherman, who want more and more.

http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_detail.aspx?id=580

http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_category.aspx?id=134