cave video

[dmdoss]

Watch the video, do you think they should have taken the fish? Since they dont the population level of the fish in the cave why would they possibly endanger it futher. Just my take, I think the population should be studied first.

http://video.msn.com/v/us/v.htm?g=053912B5-75F5-4B06-9E4B-541B57670884&f=06/64&fg=copy

 

[Jeff Toorish]

If taking a single specimen would further endanger this animal's existence, then it is really too far gone to matter.

It is pretty much impossible to study a fish further without taking it out of the water for DNA and other tests.

Jeff

 

[billyf]

I like their Dive Vehicle

 

[Carribeandiver]

so what happens if the fish dies when brought to the surface because of pressure changes, being brought up from salt to fresh water, or any number of other reasons?
killing the fish has no justification. we are here to admire and protect God's creatures not interfere with them.
now let the flaming begin, yada, yada, yada. by killing this one we protect the others, blah, blah, blah...

 

[AquaHump]

so what happens if the fish dies when brought to the surface because of pressure changes, being brought up from salt to fresh water, or any number of other reasons?
killing the fish has no justification. we are here to admire and protect God's creatures not interfere with them.
now let the flaming begin, yada, yada, yada. by killing this one we protect the others, blah, blah, blah...

Lets kill it and eat it......any body want a manatee stake fresh off the grill

 

[jjoeldm]

Jill Yager is as good as they come if you're talking cave biology. She's been doing this for decades, exploring caves in the Caribbean, especially on Grand Bahama Island:

http://www.tamug.edu/cavebiology/Bahamas/GrandBahama.html

Part of documenting new species is taking specimens. We're not talking dishes off the Doria here or catching fish because you're curious, she's at the forefront of human exploration and has been diving these caves for the last 20 years.

She discovered the Remipede an entirely new class of crustacean, called by some a "living fossil" which hasn't changed in 150 million years and also became part of the proof of continental drift.

She knows what she's doing. If you're on a dive with her and she points something out, pay attention!

JoeL

 

[Mike Edmonston]

mmmmm.. Manatee...

Tastes just like Bald Eagle

Cheers

Mike

 

[Steve50]

mmmmm.. Manatee...

Tastes just like Bald Eagle

Cheers

Mike

LOL - Thanks Mike!