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    Why Overfishing Is Bad

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    They drop the nets to the ocean floor and pick up everything that is in the net’s way (Destructive Fishing, n.d.). Those fishermen come home that day thinking they choose the most efficient way to catch fish, when in reality they have disrupted the marine life ecosystem tremendously. When the fisherman lifted the net up to the boat they grabbed what they needed,…

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    When it comes to fishing, many people are not very related with this topic, why? We assume is because is not a very popular sport or hubby, so we choose to go to the movies, to play football, but fishing, nah, we don’t know anything about it. In any case, what do we need to know about it? It’s fishing, and that’s it. Well, there are people who find fishing very, but very interesting. So, why don’t we know a little bit about this activity, and let’s see if fishing becomes our new preferred…

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    Santiago A Hero

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    Heroes are made everyday, this is especially true in the case of Ryan White, a young teenager from Indiana who contradicted HIV from a blood transfusion. He was subject to terrible reticule from his peers and suffered the effects of his disease. In the events leading up to his death, he became the face of the HIV awareness movement before finally passing away at the young age of 18 in 1990. His ascendance to becoming a hero was made possible by his martyrdom for those affected by HIV, and those…

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    While some cultures cast nets for survival, others cast fishing nets to capture bait so they can enjoy fishing on their vacation. If you'd like to start using your own cast net to catch live bait, there are three things you should be concerned with when selecting the right net for your needs. Check the Radius Cast nets are designated based on the radius of the net itself before it opens. For example, a net with a radius of 10 feet will open to around 20 feet when tossed in the water. While…

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    The Unequipped Fisherman Fishing on my families 14 foot aluminum boat at Lake Ponemah, I encountered an evasive pike who evaded capture because I failed to prepare the necessary fishing equipment. I was about 8 years old at the time, but I remember every detail; from the exact time my brother father and I entered the boat, to the tree on our lucky island. I recall pulling up near the superstitious island, and dropping anchor while I gathered my preferred equipment. During my first cast, I…

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    Fishing was something that used to not interest me, I am not a huge outdoorsman. I used to love it when I was a kid but then it tailed off and I didn’t find it as exciting. Recently I have started to find a love and passion for fishing and for one reason. One memory sticks out in my mind from when I used to fish as a young buck. My arms are burning from holding my pole for what seems like an eternity. The chilly breeze hit my face, and it sent a chill down my spine. It was the perfect day for…

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    The Great Catch Essay

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    The provision of the great catch is one that will be embedded within my memory for as long as I live. It is a lesson that reminds me of what God was doing in my life early in my walk with him. In this lesson, the disciples had been fishing all day and night and it was now morning. Exhaustion frustration, and hunger had set in. The lack of a catch equaled the lack of harvest and the lack of selling in the market place. Which in-turn would cause insufficient funds! Does this sound like any of…

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    Boston Harbor's Thompson Island is a gem of an easy access spot if you're looking for fishing the flats for striped bass or deeper and structured-waters on the same plus bluefish. Access is good: kayak fishermen can use the little-more-than-a-mile-from-the-island hand-carry at City Point, ditto the ramp at Malibu Beach, Neponset for powerboaters with trailers with four-wheel drive. In addition to flats fishing on the island's back side, Thompson holds within its contours two tidal marshes and…

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    Portage Lakes State Park

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    Situated on about 1,000 acres of land and about 2500 acres of water, Portage Lakes State Park in Ohio is a wonderful park for fishing, camping, or to just get away from it all. Featuring a number of lakes for boating, fishing, and wildlife watching, Portage Lakes is a unique state park offering something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Portage Lakes State Park touches both Akron and Canton making it an ideal place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life in this serene area. Portage…

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    problem finds its origins in commercial fishing and the overfishing of our oceans. A two year study was conducted by Jeremy Jackson of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography that showed 90% of big fish (swordfish and tuna) had been depleted from the ocean. A federal law was proposed to protect the oceans from overfishing but it was not approved. Jackson claims that, because fish populations are so low, 30-50% of the ocean may need to be protected from fishing in order for the populations to…

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