Posted by Steve on November 16, 2002 at 07:57:49:
In Reply to: Re: sardines/squid posted by finfan on November 15, 2002 at 17:05:29:
"It scares me to think that I am about to agree with Brad on this, but we do need better take limits on our forage stocks, especially if they are just being shipped overseas."
So your theory is if less forage was harvested that then other species would flourish?
Maybe, but how do we know that what is taken isn't excess forage and not vital forage that is being best utilized in other areas for different purposes? Is it not possible that this excess could go to waste if not harvested or if left unchecked would consume too much plankton or some other vital ingredient if left in the system?
Steve