Posted by Brad on November 14, 2002 at 04:34:25:
In Reply to: Re: They still believe the myth that they are feeding a hungry world posted by Steve on November 13, 2002 at 21:39:33:
The bulk of 61 MILLION pounds of sardines went to Japan for longline bait and to Australia to feed their penned bluefin tuna.
The bulk of the 59 MILLION pounds of squid went straight to Asia and Europe.
http://www.st.nmfs.gov/st1/trade/index.html
We should not be exporting this much of OUR vital forage! There are too few beneficiaries to justify the damage that is done to OUR waters!