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Pew: Million-Dollar Reef Sharks

Million Dollar Shark Below articles from reef tools.. A study conducted y the Australian Institute of Marine Science, concluded that sharks are worth far more alive then when sold for finning. Now, given, shark finning is just awful, and we are not suggesting that THIS be the reason to stop it. You don’t need any other reason, just don’t do it. Anyways, sharks all over the world, are in serious declined, mostly in part to shark fin soup demand in Asia. It is estimated, that commercial fishermen kill up to 73,000,000 sharks a year…73,000,000!!! This is mostly done to supply the fin trade. Scientists estimate that upwards of 30% of all shark species are threatened, or near threatened with extinction. A study initiated by the PEW environment group, demonstrated that profits from dive tourism, far outweigh the revenue generated from finning. This study, whose main focus is the Pacific Island of Palau, investigated the overall “worth” (terrible word, we know) of a live shark, vs one that is finned. Matt Rand, of the Pew Environment Group said “What we see in Palau, and other vacation destinations, is that sharks can be a significant economic driver. As a tourist attraction, reef sharks bring approximately $2,000,000 to the economy of Palau, over their lifetime.” Of the 80,000 tourists who visit Palau, over 50% are divers, many of which come specifically to dive with sharks. The calculations used in this study showed that as a result, a single reef shark, that frequents Palau’s reef, has an annual value to the tourist industry of $179,000, vs. only $108 when sold for consumption. So again, as disgusting and cruel a practice as finning it’s also economically idiotic! Palau declared it’s reefs to be a shark sanctuary, several other nations and states, including the republic of the Maldives, Honduras, Guam, CNMI, Marshall Islands and Hawaii, have followed suit. In conclusion, this study shows that in additional to it being a despicable practice, and one that could have dramatic ecological repercussions, we even have an economic reason to unite against it’s continuation. This post has been promoted to an article

Fishing Trawler Causes up to $1.7 Million Dollars in Damage to the Neptune Canada Observatory Below from reef tools: The Vancouver Sun reported that a fishing trawler has hit, and then knocked out a valuable section of the Neptune Canada Observatory (NCO). The pod was loaded up with pricey titanium instruments which monitor things like earthquakes and tsunamis. Director of Neptune Canada Chris Barnes estimates the cost of repairing the damage anywhere from $700,000 to $1.7 million. The pod, which suffered a “major blow” (according to Barnes) was set up in 2009, and was intended to run for 25 years. Unfortunately, that span was cut short when the trawler dragged it’s giant net across the sea floor in an unsanctioned zone, and bumped into the pod. The delicate instruments, tracked the trawler as it approached the pod, and then immediately ceased reporting data after being hit. There is actual data and even acoustic images of the large net coming down from the surface. The net scooped out the instruments, which were later on dumped into the boat, and flushed out with the fish. Unfortunately, since there are potential legal implications, the trawler has not been identified, and the NCO continues it’s internal investigation. It’s important to note that NCO designers consulted with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in order to avoid such an indecent. A significant amount of money was used by the observatory to protect against potential damage from fishing boats. NCO has cables stretching 800 kilometers across the B.C.’s sea floor, provided the fishing industry with detailed navigational information, and instructed vessels to stay clear of the equipment.

I think LCK or GO shld hv some live stock display there.. Cheers..

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BBC HD - Life 2009 - Ep 4 - Fish-05 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIfxcTtEmaY

BBC HD - Life 2009 - Ep 4 - Fish-04 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QC6HVD-g7vc

BBC HD - Life 2009 - Ep 4 - Fish-03 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UGBc7ZWFnY

BBC HD - Life 2009 - Ep 4 - Fish-02 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbyCeKgqEaU

BBC HD - Life 2009 - Ep 4 - Fish-01 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW2ukwW3l-o

Lets start from EP 4 first... Topic: Fish BBC HD - Life 2009 - Ep 4 - Fish-00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLF4UZF-k1E

Nearly forgot this..... LCK today: King of the Tangs.... mr GEM.... :thumbsup:

Yup, this fella r super alert and active.. very healthy.. Agree, normally multispin r quite ugly especially bigger size.. very dark..

Thanks.. just my tot.. cause the bar let me recall the flame vs potter... This fella is super active.. Ya, slight 1inch+.. Cheers..

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