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December 08, 2005
Overharvesting of fish recources
I am an avid fisherman, and with the seasonal changes keeping me off the ice i have been thinking about the continuation of fisheries. I have recently been shown a magazine article, that talked about big DNR busts over the summer fishing season, and I was amazed by some of the stories I took away from it. I was upset when I learned that in the past when people were caught with overharvesting they would be given a small fine, and lose the fish in possession, however they would retain their rights to fish the following day. I am glad however, that this practice no longer exists, and there are severe fines, and the chance to lose any fishing rights. Some of the stories that irritaded me included a group of two men, that had over 100 fish over there limit, and when asked why they continued fishing, he simply stated because they were biting. Overall I believe most fishermen are law abiding, but there should be a strict penelaty for any who break these laws. Anyone who takes fish illigally are not only harming the fishery, but also giving a bad name to the law abiding fisherman.
Posted by Bryan Stramer at December 8, 2005 06:00 PM | 5. Air and Water Resources