Monday, December 6, 2010

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Trawling the ocean  can lead to destruction of the ocean  floor  a dragger sweeps up whatever is in its path and destroys what it can't pick up draggers usually fish the sandy part of the ocean, that's a source of food and shelter for lots of animal and they get killed in the in the process or there homes are destroyed. Commercial  draggers use wire, nets, cages, baskets and fishing lines to catch fish,  should there be only one way to catch these fish or should there be a bunch of methods like there are today. Is there something we can do it make this better, or is it fine the way it is?
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  1. DurganDecember 8, 2010 at 4:51 AM

    I agree with you jordan, trawling the ocean does lead to construction of the ocean floor. But what types of fish or sea creatures are affected the most by this?

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  2. JordanDecember 8, 2010 at 5:01 AM

    Any animal can be harmer by the dragger but it's mostly skate, lobster, crab, or any bottom feeder thats in the wrong place at the wrong time, and plant life such and coral or sea anemones.

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  3. greenleafDecember 8, 2010 at 5:06 AM

    Are you saying all trawls are bad or just the ground fishing trawls?

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  4. Kristin SibleyDecember 8, 2010 at 5:08 AM

    I agree this is harmful to the ocean floor, are they're any ways to drag fish without demolishing the floor that still as effective at catching?

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  5. adelineDecember 8, 2010 at 5:10 AM

    What kind of fish do they usually catch?

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  6. Meryl JonesDecember 8, 2010 at 5:11 AM

    I think all fishing methods should be permitted, but maybe with additional laws. If drag fishing is destroying habitats, there could be certain areas where drag fishing is prohibited.

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  7. Rob H.December 8, 2010 at 5:12 AM

    Jordan, when you say that these trawls can destroy the ocean floor, is it possible that these trawls can have such a large impact as increasing the rate the natural oil seeps through the ocean floor by destroying the floor?

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  8. Eleana's PageDecember 8, 2010 at 5:19 AM

    Jordan, is their any other material that would make it less harmful to the ocean floor?

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  9. brendan.macdonaldDecember 8, 2010 at 5:19 AM

    The floor of the ocean is a vital part to an ocean ecosystem. Many plants and animals call the floor of the ocean their home. If it is destroyed, it could possibly have devastating effects to the whole ecosystem. What are some ways that fishing could be done in a similar way, while maintaining a healthy ocean floor?

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  10. JordanDecember 8, 2010 at 5:21 AM

    Meryl,
    those are called conservation zones, places where they can not drag for fish.

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  11. JordanDecember 8, 2010 at 5:25 AM

    Robbie,
    I think the only way thats possible is is a dragger runs over a sealed over drilling area and rips of the seal which seems unlikely but possible, I don't think the dragger has enough of an effect to dig up oil that hasn't been drilled yet because it's to far down.

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  12. SimmonsDecember 8, 2010 at 5:28 AM

    Do they have certain areas that are closed off for drag fishing that fish can go without being harmed?

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  13. JordanDecember 8, 2010 at 5:28 AM

    Eleana and brendan,
    I think thats the bigger concern at this time because something has got to change. sadly there is nothing right now, but with new fishing methods there could be in the next year or two.

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  14. MayaDecember 8, 2010 at 5:29 AM

    Is trawling even legal if it causes so much damage?

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  15. RMurphy23December 8, 2010 at 5:33 AM

    Yes trawling is legal

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  16. whitneyDecember 8, 2010 at 7:14 AM

    Is there any way we can make this different?

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