Alida Antonia Cornelius’s Recent Comments

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  Clifford, you are so right about the mangroves. The Sargasso Sea is a breeding ground also...and now filled with a huge mess of floating plastic...and much of it lines and such from fishing vessels. Do people actually believe that all vessels recycle their garbage also? People have been using the ocean as a garbage dump for decades. The wetlands in our country are also being filled in. And many species are endangered. The Hines dragonfly is now extinct in Indiana. Hardly anyone knows or cares about dragonflies, but they show the health of watersheds. From the springs of the mountains to the rivers to the ocean, it's all connected. The Gulf Stream is a highway of activity, along with all the ocean currents. When you disrupt one species on the chain, it is going to affect the whole chain. Tuna, along with many species need protection. But, how it is going to be done, remains to be seen. Maybe we need more Sea Shepherd Conservation vessels out at sea keeping us updated on just what is going on out-to-sea. Captain Paul Watson rocks. He is taking up where Greenpeace left off. Perhaps we need more "sea activists" such as him and his crew. http://www.seashepherd.org/news-and-media/sea-shepherd-news.htmlOn So long and thanks for all the fish posted 20 hours, 43 minutes ago 46 Responses

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  A tip for buying shrimp. Oftentimes, if it's discolored, that is because it has been in chemical preservatives for a long trip. Buy pink shrimp. And even then, you can hope it's only been frozen or on ice since being caught. I wouldn't eat black colored or gray colored shrimp, personally. No matter what they call it or say where it's from. The same goes for buying or ordering "white" fish. There is no such fish as a "white" fish. It can be many varieties, and the seller doesn't even know what kind it is. And scallops can sometimes be shark meat cut to look like scallops. They taste very similar. Personally, I like EEL! Regards!On So long and thanks for all the fish posted 1 day, 14 hours ago 46 Responses

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  Clifford, there is no evidence about dementia, Alzheimers and fish consumption. I would like to see your source on that. For all I know, deodorant use and Alzheimer's disease could be a positive correlation. Let's not go to diseases...I can quote all sorts of things about that. My sister is a teaching M.D., with two specialties, and she's Phi Beta Kappa. The fact is that the oceans are dying. And fish species are imperiled, and it's going to get worse unless more is done. There is already so much waste. In Costa Rica, the slaughter of shark for their fins is enormous. Policing it all is literally impossible, just like fisherman go out of their national waters all the time. And if you are out to sea, there is no policeman to give you a ticket for over-fishing. It's too bad, and it's so sad. And it IS horrible when a fish, which is undersized by law, must be thrown back in instead of consumed when there are hungry people. But, then that shows what a "gamble" fishing is. You don't know what you are going to catch all the time. The ocean is going to be like my beloved Ohio River and many rivers....the fish are not even SAFE to eat. And that is tragic.On So long and thanks for all the fish posted 1 day, 14 hours ago 46 Responses

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  Maybe it's the rich kids with the sushi habit who are contributing to the problems. India had a problem feeding it's people at one time. They never resorted to eating fish or meat...at least the Hindu's didn't. And they are doing a great deal better now. The problem in countries which can't feed their people is the infrastructure of their governments and their problems with war. And drought contributes, but that is a climate change challenge. War causes those food shortages and lack of government.On So long and thanks for all the fish posted 1 day, 20 hours ago 46 Responses

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  Guys are ingrained to be hunters and providers...it's understandable. I used to fish just for food at one time in my life. I would handline (Cuban style) off the shores of Key West. I can't tell you how many baby hammerhead sharks I caught for dinner. That was three decades ago. I bet there are no longer the amount of fish you can catch that close to shore there anymore. Girls like fishing also if they are catching them for supper. But, fishing for sport may be a male dominated activity. And also, a bit like a gambling habit. Good observation.On So long and thanks for all the fish posted 1 day, 21 hours ago 46 Responses