Commercial Overfishing Hits San Diego Vacation Beaches

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• Description : Commercial overfishing has gotten b...(more)ad and you know it is really bad when commerical fishing boats start dropping nets within 150 feet from shore and push surfers and paddleboards to other spots to make way for nets. So long dolphins and pelicans, commercial fishing has gotten so big that desperate fishing boats have decided that cruising up to San Diego vacation beaches in summer time is one of the last good spots to decimate fishing populations. These articles talk about the problems being caused by overfishing http://www.environmentcalifornia.org/reports/oceans/oceans-reports/net-loss-overfishing-off-the-pacific-coast http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/05/060525193843.htm http://www.informaction.org/cgi-bin/gPage.pl?menu=menua.txt&main=fish_examples.txt&s=Fish http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/03/03/BAGQ167VF6.DTL Save the Bluefin Tuna Extinction is forever. That's why its upsetting to see bluefin tuna disappearing before our eyes. Northern bluefin tuna populations are on the brink of collapse. Sadly, the species faces the very real threat of commercial extinction within the coming decade. The bluefin tuna fishery, propped up by skyrocketing price tags at sushi bars around the world, is full of corruption and piracy. The total yearly catch of northern bluefin is much higher than what scientists have recommended. Recently, five European countries including Monaco, France, the UK, the Netherlands, and Germany announced their intentions to award the bluefin tuna special endangered speacies protections under international law. Now, the world is looking to the United States. We are a major consumer of bluefin tuna and our support is necessary for the species to survive. Tell the United States government to stand up for the bluefin tuna. Take action by clicking on the lnik below http://tinyurl.com/kuhq2c (less)