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I sent him an email asking for same. He may respond...I missed his quote.
I disagree. Is fishing, either recreationally or commercially wrong? I like fish, and I fish recreationally, and I grew up fishing commercially. That doesn't mean that there shouldn't be set aside areas (Marine Protected areas, if you will) where fishing is not allowed, or in the very successful case of St. Lucia, zones where diving isn't allowed, or where fishing isn't allowed, or where only fishing by primitive means is allowed.My take as an observer having never been there;
If the collecting was wrong, morally, ethnically or legally, than it is wrong wherever it is done. If it is ok than its ok wherever it’s done.
If you feel it wasn’t justified look for regulations that protect everywhere not just where it can be observed, some sort of inspection process would also need to be included to be effective.
Just my opinion.
That is a simplistic view.If you feel it wasn’t justified look for regulations that protect everywhere not just where it can be observed, some sort of inspection process would also need to be included to be effective.
I do. There are no takeable fish under the bridge. Perhaps every now and then one cruises through. However, I have had a hook plop just in front of me there during a dive. Under the bridge should be off limits to fishing when dive flags are present.I personally have nothing against recreational fishing there
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They're scientists and professionals. How do they not know?
I've been caught by a hook at BHB. The fisherman dragged me to the surface, where both the fisherman and I had words. He was probably super disappointed that he hadn't really caught a big fish and had instead caught a big fleshy monster. Similar to all people, most fishermen are ok. This particular one was an arsehole.I do. There are no takeable fish under the bridge. Perhaps every now and then one cruises through. However, I have had a hook plop just in front of me there during a dive. Under the bridge should be off limits to fishing when dive flags are present.