MAC Exporter has netting problems?

[Jaime Baquero]

The response from the industry by means of economic incentives for the collectors has been missing since the date the first trainings were conducted.

Collectors have been doing their part but the industry is not responding, and I am afraid it won't.

The "transfert" of technology has been done. More fishers need training. They willl get that training by competent Filipino fisherfolks who became masters of using nets to collect marine ornamentals. Practice makes perfect :wink:

Some collectors went back to cyanide but many learnt that it is in their advantage to use nets to keep healthy coral reefs for future generations. Those are the ones collecting all the fish that get to the States. Importers getting fish directly from the Philippines know better about quantities and quality of those fish. Of course that supplier's husbandry practices play an important role.

 

[mark@mac]

I heard Steve got the wrong netting........ : )

Mark

 

[clarionreef]

8O :roll:
No you didn't.
You never heard such a silly thing as its not possible.
I just spent the day with Filipino divers here in Tonga that I used to work with.
We are training starting tomorrow and we have 3/8 inch 2 lb monofilament,
1/2 inch 2 lb monofilament
1/6 inch clear pastic and
1/4 inch cler plastic netting material.
We will tape the training s and get back to you all before long.
Steve
in Tonga

 

[bookfish]

Say Hi to Koli and the crew for me and hands off the princess!

 

[Anonymous]

Gimmie her number Jim, I'll be your proxy! Hello Jeem!

 

[Anonymous]

I heard Steve got the wrong netting........ : )

Mark

Coming from MAC, that means very little

No worries though, I saw the netting in Steve's office, bought and paid for by a US wholesaler. It's the real deal For the real deal No moro moro here, sorry Mark

 

[mkirda]

UV degradation of the monofilament isn't so much an issue if the stuff isn't out in the sun, ditto affiliated damage via biogenic ozone. Yes the stuff will deteriorate over time, but that's secondary an issue compared to the principle of hurtfully-untapped resources towards reducing the impact that ornamentals collection has on the environment.

-h

Horge,

Let me just make a quick comment here. I am just back from the field where I did more diving with collectors using the netting from the fund. One sample net, a large scoop net, was assembled over a year ago. The net is in use daily. Once finished, the net is rinsed, dried and hung up to dry *in the sun*. I couldn't tell the difference between this netting material and the brand new stuff after a year of these conditions. IMO, this is more of a non-issue than an issue.

I hope this helps alleviate some of Gresham's concerns.

Mike

 

[Anonymous]

UV degradation of the monofilament isn't so much an issue if the stuff isn't out in the sun, ditto affiliated damage via biogenic ozone. Yes the stuff will deteriorate over time, but that's secondary an issue compared to the principle of hurtfully-untapped resources towards reducing the impact that ornamentals collection has on the environment.

-h

Horge,

Let me just make a quick comment here. I am just back from the field where I did more diving with collectors using the netting from the fund. One sample net, a large scoop net, was assembled over a year ago. The net is in use daily. Once finished, the net is rinsed, dried and hung up to dry *in the sun*. I couldn't tell the difference between this netting material and the brand new stuff after a year of these conditions. IMO, this is more of a non-issue than an issue.

I hope this helps alleviate some of Gresham's concerns.

Mike

Gotta love quality netting. Thanks for the update, I will resume shutting up on the matter

I do look forward to your report Mike When you decompress that is