The Virginia Waterman is fighting back. Blamed for years of overharvesting the Virginia Waterman wants you to know that it is NOT overharvesting but the improper
management of Virginia's Natural Resources that have caused the problems with the Chesapeake Bay.
5/3/2008 6:25 PM
rick wrote:
Beautiful picture. It should be sent to every newspaper on the East Coast. Some years ago the NMFS delcared the Striped Bass completely recovered. Since the 1980's moratorium was lifted neither VA's recreational and commercial quotas have increased very little. Imagine 100's of thousands of stripers eating small crabs every day. Reply to this
5/21/2008 4:51 PM
Mary Stuart wrote:
I am confused about this fish. Is this fish native to the Bay? Is it bad that the fish eats so many crabs or is it bad because the crab population is down in general, so any fish eating crabs takes away from the fishermen? Should these fish be harvested more in some way so they won't eat a bunch of baby crabs? Reply to this
6/3/2008 10:03 AM
Mary Stuart wrote:
On that show yesterday, Hearsay with Cathy Lewis, a man was interviewed who said that the catfish are part of the problem, as they were never native to these waters, introduced as sport fish, and they gobble up baby crabs. I think the catfish should be harvested. Reply to this
7/5/2008 10:25 PM
Harry Merkin wrote:
I support the Virginia Watermen! I've become acquainted with quite a few watermen over the years. They are always concerned that I do not oversleep at my anchorage. They come in very close to my sailboat at cruising speed so that their wakes roll me out of the berth. Thank you, watermen for your alturistic concern for my well being. Its nice to know that you're out there, keeping the population of crabs and fish from ruining the beautiful Chesapeake. Reply to this
7/6/2008 6:23 AMKen wrote:
Harry, You are welcome. We think everybody should see the day come alive and be in touch with what the Lord did to create such a magnificent place. I am sorry to disagree with you about the crabs and fish ruining the beauty of the Bay. What we really wish is that all of the people up stream of us would contain their point and non-point pollution so there would be more of them. After all we do have a heritage that goes back to colonial times and would like to see our children continue in this way of life. But if you are serious about killing the crabs and fish because you think they take away from the beauty of the Bay then by all means tell your friends to continue not to use the pump out stations and keep on dumping their waste overboard. You might also remind them that the more fertilizer they put on their yards will end up in the Bay. This really will help with the demise of all marine life. Last year only 40% of the Bay was a dead zone and I'm sure with a little more effort this can be increased. I do appreciate your opinions though. Reply to this
Beautiful picture. It should be sent to every newspaper on the East Coast. Some years ago the NMFS delcared the Striped Bass completely recovered. Since the 1980's moratorium was lifted neither VA's recreational and commercial quotas have increased very little. Imagine 100's of thousands of stripers eating small crabs every day.
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I am confused about this fish. Is this fish native to the Bay? Is it bad that the fish eats so many crabs or is it bad because the crab population is down in general, so any fish eating crabs takes away from the fishermen? Should these fish be harvested more in some way so they won't eat a bunch of baby crabs?
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On that show yesterday, Hearsay with Cathy Lewis, a man was interviewed who said that the catfish are part of the problem, as they were never native to these waters, introduced as sport fish, and they gobble up baby crabs. I think the catfish should be harvested.
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The catfish is a problem and at the present time there is no market for them.
One of the worse things about them is that they are always spawning. It makes
no difference what time of year that you cut one open you will find row.
This link will tell you more
http://virginiawaterman.org/files/4/8/3/2/1/120414-112384/Pages_from_blue_catfish.pdf
Blue Catfish is a Bad Actor
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I support the Virginia Watermen! I've become acquainted with quite a few watermen over the years. They are always concerned that I do not oversleep at my anchorage. They come in very close to my sailboat at cruising speed so that their wakes roll me out of the berth. Thank you, watermen for your alturistic concern for my well being. Its nice to know that you're out there, keeping the population of crabs and fish from ruining the beautiful Chesapeake.
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Harry,
You are welcome.
We think everybody should see the day come alive and be in touch with what the Lord did to create such a magnificent place.
I am sorry to disagree with you about the crabs and fish ruining the beauty of the Bay.
What we really wish is that all of the people up stream of us would contain their point and non-point pollution so there would be more of them.
After all we do have a heritage that goes back to colonial times and would like to see our children continue in this way of life.
But if you are serious about killing the crabs and fish because you think they take away from the beauty of the Bay then by all means tell your friends to continue not to use the pump out stations and keep on dumping their waste overboard.
You might also remind them that the more fertilizer they put on their yards will end up in the Bay. This really will help with the demise of all marine life. Last year only 40% of the Bay was a dead zone and I'm sure with a little more effort this can be increased.
I do appreciate your opinions though.
Reply to this