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Boats under 65 feet,20-25 miles of mainline,try to keep it under maybe 5-600 hooks,set a minimum size for hooks,set a minimum weight of bait(squid is measured in grams)set a exclusion zone around the banks 20-25 miles?maybe 20 miles from the “edge”

I’ve always viewed this style of fishing as a wintertime fishery-that immediately removes billfish and assorted seabirds from the bycatch stats.

Most of the research I’ve seen is on much larger operations that use small baits even smaller hooks and are pretty much around the clock.

Keep it local unless it’s training

I agree – the “regulation” is a tall task – maybe impossible. But according to Mr. Fahy’s article, it appears it is a “done” deal and governement is putting fishing offciers out there next week. They are looking at trying to get a hold on what is ALREADY happening – nothing more.

And your suggestion for raising revenue is a great idea – - maybe we should both run as independent candidates and do away with party politics – - what say you?

Yng Black Mind
(those who know understand)

As I stated to my friend “My Two cents” above, you didn’t read my comments closely enough. My comments are to spark a sense of urgence within the OBA to change their tatics, as the “same old, same old” will produce the same old results – a PLP win at the polls. But, I will answer your questions:

1. Did the PLP give me hope that’s why I voted for them? Yes, in 1998, I did believe the PLP gave me hope – their election platform was exciting and new (to me, at least)

2. Will I be voting in the upcoming election? Yes, however, I am that swing voter that both parties need to win the election, thus my stance on party politics.

3. Do I believe the PLP still gives me hope? Of course not! Are you a “fool” as you blantly called me in your post? Wake up you old, arrogant pick! (oopps, sorry – I forgot that my parents taught me not to treat people the way they treat me – I should always be better.)

So, the lesson today is – we, all of us – OBA, PLP, Bermuda – - need to get away from the negatives of political gain and work for the betterment of the country we supposely say we love – - that’s what I made mention in my comments above (I focused on getting the OBA there first, yes – - BUT look in the history of this blog and you will see my comments hit the government too – on a regular basis, I might add).

Re-read my first post now – - and you might be able to see the genius at work.

Yng Black Mind
(those who know understand)

You are absolutely correct! Well Done! You get the gold star!

In my statement above, did I mention at all that my comments were reflective of the OBA only? No – I simply spoke to this particular article and comment made by Mr. Fahy. I am in complete agreement that the PLP use the same old “white is bad, black be good” bull crap to sway the masses to vote – - it shouldn’t be the norm for either party.

My comments were to evoke serious thought about the way forward for the OBA – - read it again and you will see my intention. And trust me, the real issues are my focus – - I just hope I can say the same for the OBA and the PLP – - maybe?

Yng Black Mind
(those who know understand)

Anyone who knows anything knows that fishing in this manner causes great damage to marine life amongst other things. NO NO NO!!!!

You want a suggestion as to how to raise revenue? A report last week, or maybe yesterday, said there are 100,000 parking tickets unpaid. At $50 each, that’s $5,000,000. Simple to enforce – outstanding tickets no car licence – so why isn’t that collected. Plenty of motorbikes are unlicenced, so collect that missing revenue. If these sorts of issues can’t be enforced on land, there is no hope of enforcing a 200 mile zone offshore.

I take it the PLP gave you hope and that’s why you voted for them. Does that mean you won’t be voting in the upcoming election, or that the PLP still gives you hope? If they do, please tell me how the PLP gives you hope!

Wake up fool.

You mean scare tactics like “a vote for the UBP is a vote back to the plantation”
or that the OBA wants to bring in foreigners to steal Bermudian jobs?
Those type of scare tactics are known as POLITICS and both sides do it so stop whining about stupid stuff and worry about the real issues.

Say no to foreign fishing around Bermuda

In my next post, I will include information sent from Dominica. Might be interesting to explore what the Caribean is doing about the long-line fishing issue.

Mr. Fahy – if you had spoken with the Minister, you would know the following:

1. Foreign fishing vessels are, and have been, fishing in those waters for years unchecked and unmanaged.
2. The protection of the EEZ will continue as this is an environmental goal of Bermuda – not just the government and the current Minister.
3. All of your questions could have been answered if you humbled yourself and spoke with your counterpart in the Government – plain and simple.

However, you would rather try to gain political points by providing scare tactics in an election fueled article about a “possible” regulation change with foreign fishing vessel? That seems pretty lazy and cheap to me.

Sir – as I have mentioned to the OBA in previous posts, please give us real suggestions and recommendations – if they are sound and comprehensive, we will listen – honestly. However, everytime you go “negative” on the current government, you place yourself that much further away from a win at the polls – - we are tired of the fighting and back-biting – - give me hope and you will get my vote. Until then, stop with the same old idiotic party politics – - it is beneath all of you – - maybe?

Yng Black Mind
(those who know understand)

Thanks for nothing PLP.

All the hard work to protect our marine environment since Bermuda’s earliest days and now you lot want to throw all that away.

Just so your pockets can get fat like your bellys.

If we allow foreign vessels to fish out the seas nothing will ever be available for our children.
Locals will have to spend a boatload of money to be able to do this type of fishing and the ones that will come here have allready outfished where they are – that is why they want to come here.

This must be stopped!