Save our Sharks

[Ian Burrett]

Hi All and thanks for the fantastic responce.

 

 

After many postings and ideas, the conservation group "Save our Sharks" was launched, with already over 20 interested members from just this and one other Forum.

 

There are many ideas being banded about at the moment but hopefully we will have some web/Forum presence by this weekend, and things will start to fit into place.

 

We are anxious that the website doesn't start as a front page with no content.

 

if you have any shark stories, anecdotes, pictures, we need tham now. Please email/pm sandtiger. This is important.

 

Once the Forum is up and running we can use it to establish our aims and objectives.

 

[ 05. September 2005, 08:17 PM: Message edited by: Ian Burrett ]

[tack4]

have pm'd with the tacks go doggy hunting post if thats any use

[tuggs]

been in touch with the skipper of the boat who had the porgie and returned it down whitby, he is contacting the guy who caught it for us nice one for catch and release

[Vagabond]

Glad to see this project is off and running.

 

I decided to stay out of the argy-bargy of choosing a name - I don't much mind what the project is called because what counts is what it DOES.

 

Norma and I am very strongly in favour of introducing/co-operating in any tagging schemes that are available, and I hope "Save our Sharks" will get involved with some.

 

Tagging generates interest in a species over and above recreational fishing. Interest in growth rates, in longevity, in migration and dispersion, in the general well-being of the species etc etc. It also provides valuable information on populations which hopefully lead to better decisions on conservation and management.

 

Tagging also gives an angler a "personal stake" (for want of a better term) in his/her fish. Ask Davy Holt !

 

It gives me a great lift to know there are skate out there over 200 lb with "my" tags in - likewise Norma's tagged 900 lb plus blue marlin. We will scrutinise every reported "grander" from now on to see if it might be No 111805 with an extra season's growth.

 

So we are up for any tagging scheme, which we will help support both physically (by actually tagging) and financially.

[Leon Roskilly]

Vagabond:

So we are up for any tagging scheme, which we will help support both physically (by actually tagging) and financially.

See: http://www.ukshark.co.uk

 

 

Tight Lines - leon

[Vagabond]

Thanks Leon - have already been in touch with Ken Collins of ukshark.

 

What I am really getting at is whether "Save our Sharks" intend to get involved - I know it is early days yet, but I'm making the suggestion that we should. I know Ian Burrett's outfit already does this, but how about extending it?

 

[ 06. September 2005, 11:13 AM: Message edited by: Vagabond ]

[tuggs]

We already have some tags etc here

just waiting to catch the big boys

[Vagabond]

tuggs:

1. We already have some tags etc here        

 

2. just waiting to catch the big boys  

 

2. Thought you just had. What tag number is Sand Tiger please, and how much did he weigh? demon demon

[tuggs]

Tag no. 666 weight 160lb

[Ian Burrett]

Vagabond:

Glad to see this project is off and running.

 

I decided to stay out of the argy-bargy of choosing a name - I don't much mind what the project is called because what counts is what it DOES.

 

Norma and I am very strongly in favour of introducing/co-operating in any tagging schemes that are available, and I hope "Save our Sharks" will get involved with some.

 

Tagging generates interest in a species over and above recreational fishing.  Interest in growth rates, in longevity, in migration and dispersion, in the general well-being of the species etc etc.  It also provides valuable information on populations which hopefully lead to better decisions on conservation and management.

 

Tagging also gives an angler a "personal stake" (for want of a better term) in his/her fish.  Ask Davy Holt !

 

It gives me a great lift to know there are skate out there over 200 lb with "my" tags in - likewise Norma's tagged 900 lb plus blue marlin. We will scrutinise every reported "grander" from now on to see if it might be No 111805 with an extra season's growth.

 

So we are up for any tagging scheme, which we will help support both physically (by actually tagging) and financially.

Hi Vagabond.

 

I am already tied to the Uk shark tagging programme and hopefully all the Uk Taggers will come on board.