Few Americans are aware of the perilous conditions under which the common people of Bangladesh live. Laborers generally work 10 to 12 hours per day, seven days a week. They make less in a whole month than 1/35th of a single <a href="http://aboutkeywestfishingcharters.wordpress.com">private sport fishing charter on Key West</a>. That is, about $35.00 per month.
Thailand borders the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, which encompasses much of the country. Both commercial and <a href="http://www.sportfishing-thailand.com/">sport fishing</a> are a major source of income for Thailand. The good news for the people of Bangladesh, which also depends on a pretty extensive fishing industry, is that the fishing industry of Thailand is severly short of labor.
The people in the fishing industry of Thailand have asked the <a href="http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/332034/50000-workers-from-bangladesh-sought">government of Bangladesh to supply them with around 50,000 laborers</a> to help supply the demand for labor. They are interested in establishing government to government relations to help facilitate this.
Perhaps, if the government of Bangladesh cooperates, the laborers of Bangladesh will enjoy a slightly better life as a result.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The Florida Keys Marine Reserve Helping Fish Rebound
According to a government issued report, fish that have been over fished to an alarming degree are reproducing nicely in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Not only are there more fish than before but they are getting bigger which is an excellent sign. Among them are grouper, both red grouper and black grouper and snapper including mutton, yellow tail and red snapper.
In fact, Key West fishing charter captains have been reporting that red snapper, which has been determined as one of the most endangered fish, are being caught more than anything else and they're big. The fishing charter captains are complaining that they're tired of having to keep releasing them.
There is still a healthy commercial fishing industry on the reefs around Key West indicating that the fish are rebounding in spite of the the commercial fishing. Commercial fishing, not sport fishing is causing the depletion of fish species.
In fact, Key West fishing charter captains have been reporting that red snapper, which has been determined as one of the most endangered fish, are being caught more than anything else and they're big. The fishing charter captains are complaining that they're tired of having to keep releasing them.
There is still a healthy commercial fishing industry on the reefs around Key West indicating that the fish are rebounding in spite of the the commercial fishing. Commercial fishing, not sport fishing is causing the depletion of fish species.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Great White Shark On Endangered List In California
The population of the great white shark in the oceans has been depleted at an alarming rate due to over fishing. People always seem to be afraid of Jaws, the great white shark but in reality, people are far more dangerous to the shark than the other way around.
The state of California has included the great white shark as a candidate for their endangered list. The great white shark has been off limits to commercial fishermen since 1994 but juvenile great whites are captured by accident in nets frequently. There is no penalty for this and the fishermen usually just keep them.
The number of great white sharks off the coast of Baha and California has dropped to 340 which is alarming. The great white shark isn't the only 'big game fish' that is in trouble. The blue marlin and the blue fin tuna are also in danger of becoming extinct due to over fishing. Sport fishing charters are not generally to blame. The cause is primarily due to commercial fishing.
This type of news is always bad news for the sport fishing industry. Sport fishing charters depend on being able to take clients out to catch the 'big ones'. Blue marlin and swordfish are the most prized game fish.
The state of California has included the great white shark as a candidate for their endangered list. The great white shark has been off limits to commercial fishermen since 1994 but juvenile great whites are captured by accident in nets frequently. There is no penalty for this and the fishermen usually just keep them.
The number of great white sharks off the coast of Baha and California has dropped to 340 which is alarming. The great white shark isn't the only 'big game fish' that is in trouble. The blue marlin and the blue fin tuna are also in danger of becoming extinct due to over fishing. Sport fishing charters are not generally to blame. The cause is primarily due to commercial fishing.
This type of news is always bad news for the sport fishing industry. Sport fishing charters depend on being able to take clients out to catch the 'big ones'. Blue marlin and swordfish are the most prized game fish.
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