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01-03-2006, 12:28 PM
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And I predict that the only way something will happen is, when Great Whites pick off a few seals in the middle of a beautiful beach day in front of a bunch of vacationers, some of whom have camcorders.
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01-03-2006, 02:17 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: New Haven County, CT
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I don't know where that estimate of 91,000 came from, I read a recent article that estimated the current gray seal population at 7,000 to 10,000. Nonetheless, it seems like there are too many. That's what happens when people upset the balance. We end up with too many of a problem organism, and protect it.
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01-03-2006, 04:03 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Manhattan
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Way too many Outer- Cape sunrise "blitzes," after skunk nights in the very same spot!... that turn out to be 6- 12 or more seals the size of VW's! That never happened 6-7 years ago (except maybe inside Chatam I.) ... last 2-3 years that's all that seems to happen for me up there, everywhere from Race Pt. to Nauset!
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01-03-2006, 04:22 PM
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Bay & Beach Inspector
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Mid-Cape
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Karl F got it right (in both posts). There are just too many seals on the outer cape.
And, much as I'd like to see the problem solved in the way the Cape Ann lobstermen took care of it in the 40's and 50's (30/30's in every boat), We can't do anything that will endanger or restrict beach access any more than it is allready.
I think Flaptail has come closer to an answer than any other. I too attended those meetings at Monomoy last Spring and a study is needed by NMFS, but then all the big greens, PETA and the treehuggers will jump on it.
Looks like no easy answer.
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01-03-2006, 05:02 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truro
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I'd like to thank everyone for their "rosey" assessment of the problem (sarcasm).
However, I'm an eternal optimist. I think just about everyone who fishes is an optimist or you'd never put on your waders. In any case, there are only two differences between the PETA types and us.
1. They're nuts and we're not
2. They are much better funded and organized
If we care about this fishery, and wish to preserve for ourselves, our children, our grandchildren and their's; we need to have a voice in this. I'm admittedly a novice on such things. Where do we start?
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Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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01-03-2006, 05:46 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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 well that just sucks
Now I need an anti-depressant Flaptail 
what a bleak outlook
maybe they will all get a disease and die off, wouldn't that be great?  |
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01-03-2006, 05:56 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
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Originally Posted by Slipknot
well that just sucks
Now I need an anti-depressant Flaptail
what a bleak outlook
maybe they will all get a disease and die off, wouldn't that be great? |
Yeah like lead poisoning. 5bucks a nose I'll do it for no and supply the ammo. Especially after seeing those lazy mothers wait for guys to hook up and then rob them at Mission Bell. Beautiful fishing action ruined by those slugs. |
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