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07-07-2017, 10:49 AM | #16 | |
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Re: The NOAA continues to prove they are not very bright...
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https://www.imms.org/downloads/Coleman_etal_2016.pdf And earlier this year, I saw two hooked turtles on two different vessels in the span of a week (one of which was on the charter vessel ULTIMATE GETAWAY and was foul hooked). Hooked turtles most definitely happen, and will likely continue to happen into the future as populations rebuild. So in many aspects, these efforts are proactive. Are some of the requirements a bit odd and not particularly ideal for small boats? Perhaps. This might be something to bring up at Council meetings so that NOAA can revisit and refine these requirements...I have already forwarded some thoughts to folks to ponder....
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07-07-2017, 11:03 AM | #17 |
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Re: The NOAA continues to prove they are not very bright...
The population is undergoing a rapid rise..,. So they need more protective measures?
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07-07-2017, 11:32 AM | #18 |
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Re: The NOAA continues to prove they are not very bright...
It is prudent to minimize negative impacts to allow the species to rebuild and to avoid jeopardizing all the past and current conservation efforts.
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07-07-2017, 01:22 PM | #19 |
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Re: The NOAA continues to prove they are not very bright...
I like turtles, but it is hard for me to understand how carrying around literally tons of car tires on the entire fishing fleet is worth the wasted fuel and increased pollution this requirement generates. Seriously, dog bones and car tires, when we don't really make the rich turn down their lights on the beach ??
How many $500 fines have been levied for lights without a warning. that is actually a serious question. How many?
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07-07-2017, 01:45 PM | #20 | |
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As far as the light ordinances, you would have to check with county governments...I really don't know as there is a large mosaic of local governments that implement/enforce those... Sea turtles face a wide variety of threats - pollution, nesting habitat issues (including lighting), natural predators and weather impacts, and fisheries bycatch. We need to work at reducing the effect of all of these impacts to help protect and conserve sea turtles...not just selectively picking one or two things.
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07-07-2017, 06:29 PM | #21 | |
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In Florida, it sounds like the lighting stuff is somewhat of "a suggestion".. http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/ma...tles/lighting/
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