06-03-2009, 11:09 PM
I cannot agree more. Drew is right here.
It is insane to think that as individual, non-accountable fishermen, we should be introducing any foreign species into any body of water. The results are impossible to predict.
I have seen way too many bodies of water ruined by exotic or foreign species. You may get lucky once in while and have a positive impact on a fishery by bringing in a new species, but you could also cause a disaster. There is a lot of research (and time) that needs to go into any change like that. It is not something that should be taken lightly. Every ecosystem is different and has been managing itself for millions of years. When you bring people into the equation, these ecosystems are quickly destroyed. These folks are there to ensure that we don't do that. Conservation is the key!
I, for one, appreciate all of the work that these folks do in order to control our fisheries. Without them, the masses will destroy our fisheries and my kids won't enjoy the same experiences that I treasure.
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It is insane to think that as individual, non-accountable fishermen, we should be introducing any foreign species into any body of water. The results are impossible to predict.
I have seen way too many bodies of water ruined by exotic or foreign species. You may get lucky once in while and have a positive impact on a fishery by bringing in a new species, but you could also cause a disaster. There is a lot of research (and time) that needs to go into any change like that. It is not something that should be taken lightly. Every ecosystem is different and has been managing itself for millions of years. When you bring people into the equation, these ecosystems are quickly destroyed. These folks are there to ensure that we don't do that. Conservation is the key!
I, for one, appreciate all of the work that these folks do in order to control our fisheries. Without them, the masses will destroy our fisheries and my kids won't enjoy the same experiences that I treasure.
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