tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post4158488567595742599..comments2024-03-25T12:38:37.998+12:00Comments on The Best Shark Dive in the World!: Micronesia Shark Sanctuary - Bycatch Retention?Andrew Cumminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14675497080700112390noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post-16750864579531947032015-03-11T08:36:10.550+12:002015-03-11T08:36:10.550+12:00Well, gee, Leo.
Will you tell him about the lousy...Well, gee, Leo.<br /><br />Will you tell him about the lousy execution as well?DaSharkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787762757245289307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post-72831809486571999262015-03-11T01:43:38.127+12:002015-03-11T01:43:38.127+12:00Thank you, World Wildlife Fund for recognizing tha...Thank you, World Wildlife Fund for recognizing that the government of the Federated States of Micronesia does not have bad intentions. I will be sure to share your expert opinion with the President.Leo Falcam Jr.http://www.fsmpio.fm/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post-36119496441851623392015-03-10T08:38:59.195+12:002015-03-10T08:38:59.195+12:00There are some good intentions in this legislation...There are some good intentions in this legislation, but what it does highlight is the glaring fact that there is no way of verifying what is happening at sea.<br /><br />On long-lines, there is barely 2% coverage of all the vessels at sea, yet no-one is pushing this hard enough.<br /><br />The fins naturally attached will be of use to increase the data on what the mortality levels within FSM are.Ian Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088180121602868180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post-82972334971046439832015-03-10T07:16:06.007+12:002015-03-10T07:16:06.007+12:00What it should have said is "don't target...What it should have said is "don't target Sharks". <br />That would at least preempt some gear that is meant to catch them, like drum lines an the like.<br /><br />This way, if you want to fish for Sharks, all you need to do is ensure that they come up dead - and there's plenty of ways of ensuring that, like leaving out a net or line overnight. And of course lie about it as DaSharkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787762757245289307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36324352.post-76650595777185158432015-03-10T04:38:15.250+12:002015-03-10T04:38:15.250+12:00I agree with most of what you say. One point thoug...I agree with most of what you say. One point though. You mention a lack of language that prohibits the targeting of sharks. Doesn't the fact that it says a live shark has to be released, essentially say the same thing? Why target sharks, only to have to release them?<br /><br />That's my take on it, but I'm not a lawyer, so maybe this is difference is indeed opening a can of worms.Shark Diverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261417436512584114noreply@blogger.com