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Comment on CONTROVERSY OVER LONG-LINE FISHERY PLANS IN MALDIVES by Zaheena Rasheed

Zaheena Rasheed — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:42:19 +0000

This article suggests access to ice would improve the situation. And that the high quality of Maldivian tuna should not be jeopardized, if it did then consumers would buy less of Maldivian tuna. and that it would have repercussions on the Maldivian image as an environment friendly country. Fishermen would become employees, disturbing the equitable relationship they had with their captains. And that big businesses would dominate the fishing industry.

I don’t think there is enough evidence to back a lot of these claims, and some of the concerns such as labor relations can be regulated. But before calling for a complete ban on line-fishing, a proper cost-benefit analysis needs to be done.

I am not for line fishing and am all about the environment. But from an economic perspective: what the hell are you going to do to increase productivity of the fishing industry? Maldives has very low productivity overall. We do not have a lot of local industries, and they aren’t diverse either- due to a lot of factors such as access to markets, an incredibly unskilled and small labor force etc. We need economic development, and sometimes that has to be at the expense of the environment, unfortunately.

Comment on CONTROVERSY OVER LONG-LINE FISHERY PLANS IN MALDIVES by Verena

Verena — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:26:49 +0000

Thank you for this important article. By hook or by crook, we have to stop long-line fishing from being implemented. Luckily, many Maldivian fishermen know that there’ll be something “fishy” about it and for the ones who don’t, they need proper awareness and clarification on the disadvantages of long-line fishing.
If nothing helps, I’m ready to go on the street and protest. I’m not a fan of demonstrating, but if there is a public outcry over the sale of alcohol on inhabited islands, I would say a demo against long-line fishing is more than justified!!
This will damage our economy drastically. The image of sustainable fisheries in Maldives will drop and it’s hard to get it back.

Always appreciate Bluepeace’s dedication to environmental topics, carry on!

Comment on FISH WASTE: POTENTIAL REVENUE DUMPED INTO THE SEA by The Mist

The Mist — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:37:32 +0000

ys nature go to nature in open ocean but here all dast from fish market have no nature filtration system because it is narrow place and cement wall configuration is not according hydrodynamic design
that is why see water not properly circulate so dust will be collecting and create bacteriologycal problems.why it is so difficult to understand?

Comment on FISH WASTE: POTENTIAL REVENUE DUMPED INTO THE SEA by Mohamed

Mohamed — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:04:05 +0000

This wast comes from nature and goes back to nature!
I cannot see anything wrong in it! But truly is a waste that can be turned to our benefit!
I cannot see this as the big disaster Uschi Wetzel from Germany see it! But truly it is a waste that can be turned to our benefit.
Natural solutions cannot cause any danger to noting!
Nature can balance and will balance itself unless we try to fiddle with it!
But this truly is a waste and need a lot more investment than idea and sketches!

Comment on FISH WASTE: POTENTIAL REVENUE DUMPED INTO THE SEA by The Mist

The Mist — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:35:40 +0000

it is not so fun. after 2-3 years or even early such dirty collector will produce infections epidemy and it will be terrible. before during prezident Mamoon it is never was like today. at present time in Maldives we can see total crash of health protection and anti epidemy,hygiene control systems. it may cost humans life in future, and ecological disaster .local fish market it is not only point around Male where you can see dust in water.

Comment on FISH WASTE: POTENTIAL REVENUE DUMPED INTO THE SEA by Uschi Wetzel

Uschi Wetzel — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:06:36 +0000

Hello, I´, from Germany.
Now, at the moment I look to a documentation on 3 Sat, it is very sad what´s going on on the maledives!!!!
To less people want to see these bad things on this wonderful ilands and the big danger for the nature!!

Please try to stop this disaster!!!!NOW, before it´s to late….

Comment on FISH WASTE: POTENTIAL REVENUE DUMPED INTO THE SEA by bun

bun — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:34:18 +0000

Excellent idea, but who is there to invest for such a project ??

Comment on FISH WASTE: POTENTIAL REVENUE DUMPED INTO THE SEA by jeanneret

jeanneret — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:45:08 +0000

yes more over its can be used to manufacture fish food and food for animal where its a high end market in Europe where millions of euro’s are spend of per food. in fact Maldivian fish catch is the most reputation in the whole world, therefore its left over will be as good as the best. what do you do with your science is technology envoy in Europe ? windmill is not what we want it will destroy the Geology of the islands and its delicate nature.
what waste, what waste

Comment on FISH WASTE: POTENTIAL REVENUE DUMPED INTO THE SEA by Ahamed

Ahamed — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:10:32 +0000

Fish waste can be also used to make bio fuel.

A potential buyer of fish waste is Canada.

Comment on FISH WASTE: POTENTIAL REVENUE DUMPED INTO THE SEA by Hama Mashey

Hama Mashey — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:54:08 +0000

Excellent topic! Topic of the decade! Let’s make this fish waste into something and sell it and get some -roaklha-