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Act Now to Save Red Snapper
Target: Peter Hood; Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management CouncilSponsored by: The Ocean Conservancy
Contrary to what your mother told you, there are only so many fish in the sea. And, while most people recognize that the ocean's bounty is central to our very survival, we have too often failed to recognize that ocean resources are finite. They can be exhausted.
Without immediate action, red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico face further depletion that jeopardizes the long-term health of this signature fish population.
For over two decades Gulf fishery managers, whose responsibility it is to protect and sustain our fish populations, have ignored science and repeatedly set catch levels too high. As a result, the spawning population of Gulf red snapper is down to 3% of its historic abundance.
In early June, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council adopt new measures for red snapper, and time is running out to get the plan right.
Tell the Fish Management Council to work aggressively to end overfishing of red snapper and to rebuild the population as quickly as possible.
Without immediate action, red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico face further depletion that jeopardizes the long-term health of this signature fish population.
For over two decades Gulf fishery managers, whose responsibility it is to protect and sustain our fish populations, have ignored science and repeatedly set catch levels too high. As a result, the spawning population of Gulf red snapper is down to 3% of its historic abundance.
In early June, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council adopt new measures for red snapper, and time is running out to get the plan right.
Tell the Fish Management Council to work aggressively to end overfishing of red snapper and to rebuild the population as quickly as possible.
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Cod stocks have fallen dramatically from overfishing - will humans learn from this lesson, or make the same mistake over and over, blaming other marine mammals for the collapse of fisheries?
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It is time we thought about protecting the creatures of the sea instead of "how can we exploit" all the finite resources of earth!
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Just because the Japanese started it doesn't make it right.
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I agree with Deborah from Mass.
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As a member of OWAA saving the red snapper is of critical importance for both commercial and sport fishermen.
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Overfishing will eventually end in extinction. If we want healthy fish populations fishing will definitely need to be controlled and monitored.
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A WONDERFUL FISH, BEAUTIFUL AND TASTY. BUT IF WE DO NOT PRACTICE CONSERVATION, THERE WILL BE NONE!
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HAH hah ha ha ha hha hha haehah HAH! Yeah!! Yeah!!
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Stop overfishing! Learn to eat rice and vegetables. Why do people have to be so greedy.
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Intelligent management is urgently needed.
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I used to EAT Red Snapper and its quite good. However if a species is threatened for whatever reason, the time comes when that reason is just not good enough!