I don't know if tweets is an appropiate location to speak of this, (my apologies
if it is inappropriate) but...
Initiative 640 is in the process of collecting signatures. The initiative
directs the Dept. Fish and Wildlife to stop licensing fishing gear that has
by-catch waste of over 15%. It is designed to save birds and Marine mammals.
This would make gill nets illegal in Washington State. There are some other
particulars of the initiative but I won't go into them here. It is organized by
a group called "Save Our Sealife". I'll admit I do not know much about the
composition of this group. If you would like more information call
1-800-357-FISH


> The figure is, get this, 4,000,000 birds !!!!!!
> The numbers of birds killed as a result of the drift net fisheries over the
> major oceans are even scarier.
>
> The inshore fishing industry is moving forward on this issue and that is to
> be congratulated. I don't mean to flame anyone but I think the problem is
> nowhere near being recognised never mind solved.
>
>
> Stuart MacKay - a Greenpeace member, apparently for a very good reason !!!!!!


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Wenatchee Valley College /
Biology/Chemistry Depts. / I have met the enemy,
1300 Fifth Street / and they is us.
Wenatchee, WA 98801 / Pogo
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