Yes, our nightmare came true! - Recover well Sipadan!

[jjmochi]

It’s so sad seeing the difference vs what I remember 4 years ago. Huge stretches of coral rubble at south point We found a piece of the netting on one dive and our guide spent like 5min cutting it free. The big schools of barracudas and jacks are still there thankfully.

 

[Searcaigh]

I'm glad to hear that people and divers come together to help resolve this type of problem. It's been 10 years since I last dived Sipadan, and I'm longing to return.

 

[<*)))><]

Much respect to OP and everyone on the team that removed the net.

Thank you very very much

 

[JonnieB]

Blame goes to all who consume seafood...including most divers!

 

[NW Dive Dawg]

Here in the PAC NW...... we have the same issues of commercial and tribal fisheries that have no respect for the resource. These pics below are no BS.......other than you can't really see all the flies that are swarming around the rotting fish in the sun. THEN..... these same fish are smoked or processed and sold as "fresh"....

Plus, they obstruct their reg numbers and don't care because they know that the government is afraid of infringing on their "rights".

Enjoy your salmon!!!

I am fortunate enough to have my own boat and am able to hook (with a single barbless hook) process and properly care for the fish that I catch. My fish are cleaned, bled and on ice within minutes of being caught. I don't buy commercial fish because I have no clue as to how it was handled.

 

[Centrals]

Blame goes to all who consume seafood...including most divers!

Are you suggesting that commercial fishing should be banned?
What is your solution to the unemployed fishermen?

For someone claimed to be living in Thailand!!!!

Cleaning Up the Thai Fishing Industry - The Borgen Project

This article discusses the importance of the Thai fishing industry, the human rights abuses uncovered in recent years and what is being done

borgenproject.org

 

[NW Dive Dawg]

Are you suggesting that commercial fishing should be banned?

No. There are responsible and accountable commercial fisherman and fisheries.

What is your solution to the unemployed fishermen?

My solution to the fishermen in the photos above being unemployed is the same as I feel for any criminal that becomes unemployed.

For someone claimed to be living in Thailand!!!!

Not sure what this means but I am not from Thailand. ...... but sure would love to visit!

 

[Centrals]

No. There are responsible and accountable commercial fisherman and fisheries.

My solution to the fishermen in the photos above being unemployed is the same as I feel for any criminal that becomes unemployed.

Not sure what this means but I am not from Thailand. ...... but sure would love to visit!

"Blame goes to all who consume SEAFOOD".
What is considered as "seafood"?
Responsible and accountable commercial catch would be waste of effort/time because all consumers are too be blamed for eating it.
Remind me of "no bread eat cake".

Thailand’s seafood industry | Ethical Trading Initiative

Addressing migrant worker rights in fishing boats and processing sheds.

www.ethicaltrade.org

A lot of livelihood are directly/indirectly involved with seafood industry.

Thailand is a lovely country to visit above or below water.