Massive shark kill by 'ghost net'

[DivePartner1]

A Florida TV station has reported that "as many as a thousand sharks and fish" were found dead in an abandoned fishing net pulled from the ocean.

NOAA is pursuing a criminal investigation.

http://www.wftv.com/news/2770359/detail.html

 

[5615mike]

unbelievable

 

[norcaldiver]

I just read about that. I couldn't believe it. But to balance out the bad, here is a good stories.

Drink Beer, Save Turtles.
http://www.ncbuy.com/news/2004-01-15/1008697.html

 

[Kat]

I hope they find who is responsible f/ the ghost net & prosecute them.:angry:

I like the Drink Beer - Save Turtles idea. I need the tequila - turtle connection. :lol2:

 

[archman]

I hope they find who is responsible f/ the ghost net & prosecute them.

Fat chance. Parks & Wildlife goes through the motions of "tracking down the criminals" but they are fully aware as are fisheries scientists that its almost always fruitless. The net could be from anywhere, and few fishing vessels are going to report losing theirs. Neither are they labeled. We lost two big trawl nets three years ago in deep water... heck maybe they're ours!

The only instance I know of where a net was linked to a boat was when a poaching ship was chased across the Atlantic by a patrol vessel. The boat ditched its net before being boarded, but the cops saw them do it and retrieved it with divers. That was a couple years ago.

 

[jplacson]

I wish the people responsible for that net would get eaten by sharks!!!!

 

[scuberd]

I wish the people responsible for that net would get eaten by sharks!!!!

That would be the ultimate act of Karma!

Is the beer out yet? if so, where can I find some?