By Cecil (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5146) on Friday, October 20, 2006 - 12:35 pm: |
Having just returned from my forth trip to Bonaire, there are two things that really concern me. The almost total lack of lobsters and the possible decrease in barracuda population. In 2003 there were barracuda on most dive sites, now they are few and far between. Lobsters have always been rare on Bonaire as compared to other places I have dived in the Caribbean.
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By Tribs, RD (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3524) on Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 8:23 am: |
Cecil...I am very disturbed by your post. I was talking to Wes about it last night and he is concerned as well. When were in Bon last May/June (06) we both recall seeing more than normal barracudas and thought the population was doing quite well. And, I do mean we saw a lot of cudas. In one of my log book entries I have noted "barracuda heaven, one behind every bush." Now I admit, we do not know enough about their behavior and life cycle to know if the decrease you noted is indicative of a problem or if they are off doing something else somewhere else. However, to go from seeing any where from 10-20 on a dive to you seeing next to none is a bit alarming. Especially since we are talking about this happening in a few months time.
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By michael gaynor (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2305) on Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 8:27 am: |
Baracudda is a food fish and the local people only use hand lines to catch them. I really would not worry too much about them. I do agree re lobsters, however, the ones served locally in restaraunts generally are imported.
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By Vince DePietro (Bellevue Condos # 9) (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #486) on Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 11:08 am: |
I hardily agree with "no Take" zones in the park & would strongly support the enaction of same.
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By Grasshopper (BCHK10SFIAR) (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #19877) on Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 2:28 pm: |
The marine park would be the folks to contact with information directly regarding fish counts, etc.. They track this stuff, since the reef around Bonaire is protected
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By Jack Chalk - Habitat - STINAPA - BONHATA (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #239) on Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 3:14 pm: |
Hello Everyone,
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By Cecil (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5153) on Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 3:43 pm: |
Thanks Jack, I thought that might be the answer. It will be interesting to see how it works on Bonaire.
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By Cyn (GH) (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #19887) on Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 4:13 pm: |
Wow, thanks Jack, please keep us informed.
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By Brian (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2159) on Monday, October 23, 2006 - 1:56 am: |
Good news, it will be good to see more mature fish around.
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By Vince DePietro (Bellevue Condos # 9) (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #488) on Monday, October 23, 2006 - 6:18 am: |
Jack..I think that's great news & very glad to hear it..
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By Susan - "BSDME" (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #349) on Monday, October 23, 2006 - 6:50 am: |
From Amigoe September 29, 2006
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By Vince DePietro (Bellevue Condos # 9) (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #860) on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 6:27 am: |
Well here we are 6 months later. Can anyone advise the present status of the proposed "no fish zones"?
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By eddie blizzard (BonaireTalker - Post #24) on Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 4:17 am: |
Updates?
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By Vince DePietro-www.bonairebeachcondo.com (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2255) on Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 6:02 am: |
Eddie..The no fish zones were implemented last year.
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By eddie blizzard (BonaireTalker - Post #25) on Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 4:03 pm: |
Ahhh ... cool. So is there a map of them yet? Something online?
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By michael gaynor (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3714) on Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 5:06 pm: |
http://www.bmp.org/rulesandregulations.html will tell you what you want to know..WWW.Stinapa.org is the main site..
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By Walt III - www.RecTekScuba.com (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #430) on Saturday, June 13, 2009 - 6:47 pm: |
The No FISH ZONES are a big Joke!!
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By eddie blizzard (BonaireTalker - Post #26) on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 12:33 am: |
Why is no one accountable? It amazes me how much the locals get away with.
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By michael gaynor (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3715) on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 9:22 am: |
It takes time to bring some folks to accept changes. The local fisherman have been there for a few hundred years and it a matter of education and gentle persuasion. It took time to protect the turtles, and conch poaching is on the decline. I don't think that Bonaire is immune from corruption but as we see on the news everyday, it is a world wide problem.
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By BonnieC (BonaireTalker - Post #27) on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 1:17 pm: |
I checked the "rules and regulations" link and found this:
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By MadMan (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #199) on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 7:59 pm: |
Eddie do you have a beef with the locals?
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By eddie blizzard (BonaireTalker - Post #29) on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 8:54 pm: |
Does it sound like I have a beef? I guess some are trolling and/or baiting so that's allowed.
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By *Freddie* (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #12218) on Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 9:00 pm: |
ignore him Madman Please!!!
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