tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248187375964492769.post1395450693319417448..comments2023-05-12T05:00:37.055-07:00Comments on Tholepin: Trawler Greed Destroys Halibut Stocks, Robs Other Gear Types PermanentlyWiglafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14357031507262299517noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248187375964492769.post-51413323840005252362009-11-25T10:13:45.152-08:002009-11-25T10:13:45.152-08:00C. Rhoades, nobody is "alleging" anythin...C. Rhoades, nobody is "alleging" anything, it's all in the NMFS report. No where in your post to you present any facts to the contrary,<br /><br />Wiglaf is simply explaining what this unnecessary bycatch costs the rest of us. My comments as to the size of the individual halibut that made up the bycatch are not allegations. This fact can be verified by looking at observer data.<br /><br />As to the makeup of the NPFMC, that is painfully obvious and not an "allegation". <br /><br />So what your post seems to be all about is finding out who is shining light on some dirty, costly practices so a little arm twisting can be applied.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248187375964492769.post-50538789508462687672009-11-24T16:07:11.615-08:002009-11-24T16:07:11.615-08:00Fair enough for a response, Mr. Rhoades. Only one ...Fair enough for a response, Mr. Rhoades. Only one processor in Kodiak is not in bed with the draggers, therefore, I stand to lose my market if I am exposed. Simple, eh? But the facts themselves stand on their own and hardly need the credence of a name to proof them. Wiglaf.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248187375964492769.post-20379572534135412432009-11-24T15:48:04.074-08:002009-11-24T15:48:04.074-08:00It would be nice, and fair, if the people responsi...It would be nice, and fair, if the people responsible for these posts and allegations put their names out there and stand behind what they are saying about the trawlers. Why do you need to remain anonymous? It lacks credibility when you don't take ownership of your words.C. Rhoadesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248187375964492769.post-66089249558895466742009-11-22T12:27:47.604-08:002009-11-22T12:27:47.604-08:00Good points, all. Please pass your comments to yo...Good points, all. Please pass your comments to your favorite news outlets. Your action will help us all to maintain the productivity of the Gulf and its dependent communities. Wiglaf.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248187375964492769.post-25855839911348380252009-11-22T10:25:07.925-08:002009-11-22T10:25:07.925-08:00To make things worse many of the halibut caught we...To make things worse many of the halibut caught were sublegal, ping pong paddles, that while being large enough to be not vunerable to any predators, other than draggers, would have been worth many times more than what you've calculated had thay been allowed to reach legal sze and caught and sold by longliners. <br /><br />Don't hold ANY hope of the NPFMC doing ANYTHING to reduce bycatch. It is totally controlled by processing/trawling/sold-out-CDQ intersts. <br /><br />You need to go public. How about ADN or the Seattle Times?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com