We went out in a group of seven divers today to try to remove or at least disable a gill net that has several dead sea lions and cormorants in it. We dropped down in two groups and worked areas about fifty feet apart. My group quickly removed a trawl net that had covered a rocky reef. It was a great feeling watching the entire net rocket to the surface via lift bag. We later hauled it aboard the first boat. A buddy of the Captain will use it as decoration in his back yard. While down there, Merry spotted an Atagema alba nudibranch. I've only seen two, and unfortunately left my camera onboard as this was a working dive.
The second dive was more disturbing. A monofiliment net was hopelessly entangled on the reef and was host to dead sea lions and Cormorants as far as we could swim. There was a black flag more than a quarter mile away, indicating that the net was possible that long or more. Merry was able to save a large Sheepcrab. Hopefully he learned his lesson. The net will continue to kill until it is removed. It was much too long to try any removal from close to 100 feet deep.
Once again, Merry was the great nudi spotter. She pointed out a Red-tipped dorid just as we were about to begin our ascent.
The surface water was filled with moon jellies, which made the 52F water bearable for me.

The silent Killer

Death and destruction as far as the eye can see

Merry rescues a large Sheep crab

There was some living animals there.

Red-tipped dorid

Moon jellies everywhere

I've had enough fun for one day

• What's the latest? Melin 17:08:55 01/02/08 (1)
  • Re: What's the latest? Max Bottomtime 17:49:43 01/02/08 (0)
• Re: One killer removed from the water, another escapes I_AM 10:22:13 12/31/07 (0)
• I sent an email to a friend who's a reporter at the LA Times..... msblucow 23:14:06 12/30/07 (0)
• Another thing I though of Eric S 21:17:57 12/30/07 (1)
  • We had 4 photogs today, if nothing else..... Elaine 21:24:40 12/30/07 (0)
• Holy cow Phil! Eric S 21:12:39 12/30/07 (1)
  • This is legal Roger 22:36:43 12/30/07 (0)
• Re: One killer removed from the water, another escapes Jeff 20:07:13 12/30/07 (2)
  • Re: Re: One killer removed from the water, another escapes Max Bottomtime 20:10:47 12/30/07 (1)
    • I emailed F&G - received a prompt reply! Elaine 20:23:45 12/30/07 (0)
• Thanks Phil - it is a huge "web of death" - how to get rid of it? Elaine 18:07:05 12/30/07 (8)
  • We really need to have stuff like this removed Jeff Shaw 18:50:23 12/30/07 (7)
    • Report it Roger 19:30:56 12/30/07 (6)
      • Thank you, Roger Max Bottomtime 19:47:12 12/30/07 (0)
      • I tried to fill out the form, but the "Submit" button doesn't seem to work. Elaine 19:45:35 12/30/07 (4)
        • Mine went through...but Max Bottomtime 19:48:33 12/30/07 (3)
          • I wonder how many more marine mammals will die Elaine 19:56:08 12/30/07 (0)
          • Only works with IE, not Firefox Elaine 19:53:58 12/30/07 (1)
            • just try the email addy's at the bottom, maybe Roger 22:39:13 12/30/07 (0)
• Re: One killer removed from the water, another escapes Anastasia L 17:54:46 12/30/07 (1)
  • Re: Re: One killer removed from the water, another escapes Dave 22:23:19 12/30/07 (0)