Man versus Nature Technology Versus Environment Money Versus Wild Life
Technology, Society and Environment
Man versus Nature
Technology Versus Environment
Money Versus Wild Life
“We have used the oceans as our toilet and it is now catching up with us.”
Greg Bossart, chief veterinary officer of the Georgia Aquarium
The pollution that the most intelligent species on earth creates and carelessly discards continues to destroy the environment of the most beautiful locations on planet earth at the sacrifice of a vast number of innocent sea creatures who are paying the ultimate price. PJ Willoughby
Bristol Bay salmon cleared 1.5 Billion in 2013
Although the fishing industry has long been associated with the contribution of marine pollution little work has been done on the effects on the industry itself of marine debris and other pollution. The fishing industry is responsible for discarded nets, hooks, fishing poles, and many times sunken boats, among other gear. In many circumstances this is not the intended plan when going fishing to catch their paychecks.
In fact the fishing industry pays a high price for these losses from the time they have to replace their nets to the pulling of old nets and trash out of their new nets on a regular basis. When questioned about the effects of marine debris on their fishing activities, Shetland fishermen responded that 92% had recurring problems with accumulated debris in nets, 69% had had their catch contaminated by debris and 92% had snagged their nets on debris on the seabed. Many also experienced fouled propellers and blocked intake pipes. On average, 1-2 hours per week were spent clearing debris from nets. Debris could cause a restricted catch and many boats avoided particular fishing areas altogether due to the high concentrations of debris.
It has gotten to the point for many fishers that they can no longer fish certain areas known to be well stocked with money fish due to the time consuming issues with trash and fishing debris in those specific waters due to
Man versus Nature
Technology Versus Environment
Money Versus Wild Life
“We have used the oceans as our toilet and it is now catching up with us.”
Greg Bossart, chief veterinary officer of the Georgia Aquarium
The pollution that the most intelligent species on earth creates and carelessly discards continues to destroy the environment of the most beautiful locations on planet earth at the sacrifice of a vast number of innocent sea creatures who are paying the ultimate price. PJ Willoughby
Bristol Bay salmon cleared 1.5 Billion in 2013
Although the fishing industry has long been associated with the contribution of marine pollution little work has been done on the effects on the industry itself of marine debris and other pollution. The fishing industry is responsible for discarded nets, hooks, fishing poles, and many times sunken boats, among other gear. In many circumstances this is not the intended plan when going fishing to catch their paychecks.
In fact the fishing industry pays a high price for these losses from the time they have to replace their nets to the pulling of old nets and trash out of their new nets on a regular basis. When questioned about the effects of marine debris on their fishing activities, Shetland fishermen responded that 92% had recurring problems with accumulated debris in nets, 69% had had their catch contaminated by debris and 92% had snagged their nets on debris on the seabed. Many also experienced fouled propellers and blocked intake pipes. On average, 1-2 hours per week were spent clearing debris from nets. Debris could cause a restricted catch and many boats avoided particular fishing areas altogether due to the high concentrations of debris.
It has gotten to the point for many fishers that they can no longer fish certain areas known to be well stocked with money fish due to the time consuming issues with trash and fishing debris in those specific waters due to