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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: troutbreath on November 24, 2006, 02:22:14 PM

Title: Wildlife poaching unmonitored in B.C., scientist says
Post by: troutbreath on November 24, 2006, 02:22:14 PM
From todays Vancouver Sun


"A University of B.C. scientist says it's possible that illegal hunting may have contributed to the sharp decline of mountain caribou in the province, but no one will ever know that because B.C. fails to monitor poaching levels in any meaningful way."


The article goes on to say that Abilone here in BC have not been monitored for years as well and are endangered. ALso has some stats on the BC Liberals slashing conservation officers and closing eight CO offices in BC. I guess Barry Penner should read the paper to stay on top of changes in protection issues.

My favorite part:
"Which means, says Arcese, that unlike Tanzania where careful records of illegal hunting activities are kept, no one in BC knows how many species might be under severe pressure because of poaching" "It's all a guess"

Well who'd a thought we already went third world in monitoring are resources. The wildlife is self monitoring here in BC, yahoo.
Title: Re: Wildlife poaching unmonitored in B.C., scientist says
Post by: Fish Assassin on November 24, 2006, 02:34:01 PM
The news shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.
Title: Re: Wildlife poaching unmonitored in B.C., scientist says
Post by: CAPTAIN BONK on November 24, 2006, 03:11:20 PM
IT'S NOT ONLY HUNTING, IT'S FISHING ASWELL !  :(
Title: Re: Wildlife poaching unmonitored in B.C., scientist says
Post by: dennisK on November 24, 2006, 03:19:38 PM
Quote from: CAPTAIN BONK on November 24, 2006, 03:11:20 PM
IT'S NOT ONLY HUNTING, IT'S FISHING ASWELL !  :(

And typing in CAPS which is like YELLING.
Title: Re: Wildlife poaching unmonitored in B.C., scientist says
Post by: CAPTAIN BONK on November 24, 2006, 03:24:40 PM
CARE
Title: Re: Wildlife poaching unmonitored in B.C., scientist says
Post by: allwaysfishin on November 24, 2006, 03:58:21 PM
i'm hard of hearing anyways.... yelling is o.k. ;D

yup..... 3rd world conservation at it's best....... we can afford stupid olympics for whistler...... and safe injection sites for drug fiends..... but monitor and enforce poaching laws..... nah...

hey.... i wonder if our next b.c. premier will be a convicted felon.... drunk driving is still a felony right??? oh ya.. and so is poaching  :o  ::)  ???
Title: Re: Wildlife poaching unmonitored in B.C., scientist says
Post by: Mike D. on November 24, 2006, 09:30:06 PM
It took a scientist to figure that out? Pathedic

Mike <"))))))><
Title: Re: Wildlife poaching unmonitored in B.C., scientist says
Post by: Youngin on November 26, 2006, 08:25:29 AM
Quote from: Mike D. on November 24, 2006, 09:30:06 PM
It took a scientist to figure that out? Pathedic

Mike <"))))))><

No, it's just NOTICED when a scientists says it.