Jay Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I was shocked when I read this about children diving to catch reef fish and smashing the corals to pieces to scare out the hideing fish. Looks like 100 of them died all in one dive by getting caught in the giant net used to catch the fish. The net brought up 100 dead kids instead....at least thats what I got from scanireading the page. http://gracieb.instablogs.com/entry/muro-ami-death-of-reefs-and-little-boys/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 That is pretty f'd up. Oh look merchildren. Oh nevermind, just the usual casualties. Bad juju Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason7504 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Man!! thats horrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Dude. That is not cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 just makes you sick to think that the reefs are being destroyed because of this. Oh and the kids too. just horrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 love how you put that in priority order there....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COReefer Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 love how you put that in priority order there....lol (laugh)(laugh)(laugh)(laugh)(laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Well to be honest. Nevermind I wont say. the kids kinda deserve what they get for destroying the reef but its not really their choice from the sounds of it so I cant say anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonH Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Terrible - both the human and environmental costs. "Though most coral reefs in the Philippines are now dead, muro-ami still survives to this day. " That's what happens when a poor population and a corrupt government see an opportunity to make a quick buck. Look at Fiji, they have been very responsible in the farming of corals reefs and it is a completely sustainable and profitable resource for them. The Philippines has done it the quick and easy way from day one. Every bad form of collection comes from there - cyanide, this. it obviously wasn't a secrete that this was going on. Where was the govt? Argh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowman Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Says alot for aquaculturing fish and coral. That is tragic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonH Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Yeah, you can't expect the kids to know better. They probably think it's fun... at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 scary that they are forced to do that. Not only the death risk but the damage from diving so deap without proper gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snorkelwasp Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 karma...too bad so sad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 i think both part about this are very disturbing. The children and their treatment, and also the destruction of the corals. Unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Watch this video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Interesting. I'm a little torn over the reefs in the Philippine Islands. I watched "The Living Sea" last night and it showed the Islands as being some of the most pristine in the world and full of life. So it is a bit confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckie Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I feel sick on so many levels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Is it my imagination or did the guy in the video feed those sharks a small boy just for kicks? J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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