We need lots of suggestions and help

[Jorge Loria]

Phantom Divers asks all of those participating in the forums to give us suggestions of actions we could do in order to stop the illegal fishing of Sharks in Mexico.

 

[JakeyFlower]

That's a great cause but I'm not sure how you would go about that

Sorry wish I could help!

 

[Mike]

Get organized, start an official organization made up of the dive shops, owners and workers, collect donations or dues, get political and get the word out. Research the already established studies of how much sharks are worth in tourist dollars alive versus dead, use these studies to spread the word to the dive community and your peers how beneficial it is to all of you to protect the sharks. Have an election and nominate a president, vice president, treasurer ect... establish commities with specific purposes, have monthly meetings.

 

[ccannon707]

What has happened when you talked to the fishermen? If you haven't, start now. Both sides need to be heard and also to listen. Starting a dialog with them would be my first step. They are the crucial link in the chain.

 

[j2s]

Prey on and use superstition to make them act responsibly....A few ghosts, an apparition, a gremlin now and then.....Be surprised how well and inexpensive that works...Ignorance, superstition and fear of the unknown can be useful tools !!!!!!

 

[diveDsea]

why don't you 'google' Palau Shark Sanctuary and ask them. they are operative on local level 10 yrs and regional 3 yrs, took them a long time - still, at the end they succeeded...

 

[Jorge Loria]

There already is an working organization named Home , however there are fisherman illegaly fishing the sharks. At the begining of the season we saw around 15 to 20 female prenant sharks, since mid November there are none!

 

[LiquidDivingAdventure]

Check out pelagic life.com as they are actively "buying" live sharks from fishermen in Mexico. This is a great organization. I believe $25 USD "buys" the release of a live shark.

 

[JakeyFlower]

Isnt buying the shark off them giving them the incentive to catch more to make more money,i understand them buying them to release which is good but I guess that was one way of addressing the problem

 

[Dr. Lecter]

If it's already illegal, why don't whatever authorities with jurisdiction intervene? Fix that problem, and you should be fine... don't fix it, and any other sanctions you get imposed will be toothless (no pun intended). Perhaps directing your funds to the local police is the way to get them to enforce what's on the books more vigorously.