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I don't no where you got your information about Talapia but you are so far off base with that !!!
Tilapia fish
Tilapia is a termed used for cichlid fish of the genus Tilapia as well as for a few other cichlid species that aren’t really tilapia fish. The genus Tilapia contains more than 100 species; all of them native to Africa and parts of the Middle East. Today, tilapias are found in tropical and warm temperate regions worldwide after being accidently or deliberately introduced by man. Tilapias are appreciated both as aquarium fish and as food. As a food source, tilapias have played an important role in preventing hunger and malnutrition in some parts of the world since they are so easy to farm and can be a very welcomed source of protein in areas where food is scarce. Many people hope that tilapia fish will help end hunger and undernourishment around the globe. This site is devoted to all aspects of tilapia fish including tilapia farming, tilapia recipes and the keeping of tilapia in aquariums and garden ponds.
Tilapia
Tilapia has been farmed for food for over 2,500 years. For a long time the practise was confined to the Middle East and parts of Africa, but in recent years it has become a worldwide industry with Asia and South and Central America as the main producers. Tilapia is a highly suitable fish for farming since it is fast growing and very tolerant in regards to water conditions. It is generally speaking a very hardy fish that can adapt to various environmental conditions and food sources as long as the water is warm enough. The tilapia fish that are being farmed today are mainly species that aren’t true tilapias but members of the group of fish that is known as tilapias for historical reasons. The most commonly farmed tilapias are found in the genera Oreochromis and Sarotherodon; genera to which they have been moved from their traditional place in the genus Tilapia. The value of tilapia as a food fish has lead to them being deliberately introduced to a large amount of waters around the world and they have established themselves in even more areas by escaping from fish farms. Today, tilapias are considered problematic invasive species in many countries outside their native range.
Tilapia in aquariums
Tilapia fish are very easy to keep in aquariums for the same reasons that make them suitable for farming – they are sturdy, adaptable and not difficult to feed. A wide variety of true tilapia species are available in the aquarium trade as well as a number of the Oreochromis and Sarotherodon species that are called tilapia in everyday speech. Two of the most popular species among aquarists are Tilapia buttikoferi and Tilapia mariae (Tiger Tilapia).
Tilapia cichlids are suitable for virtually any aquarist, regardless of whether you are an advanced fish keeper or in the process of setting up your very first tank. Tilapia fish can be kept in a long row of different aquarium setups depending on which species you choose to keep. There is a lot of variation as far as size and temperament goes, so you won’t have a hard time finding a tilapia that fits into your particular aquarium. You will however need an aquarium of at least 40 gallon / 150 litres; otherwise the tilapia will outgrow it even if you go for one of the smaller species. Larger tilapia species require even larger aquariums. You can browse this site to find more information about how to keep and breed Tilapia fish in aquarium tanks, and how to pick a tilapia species that will fit your tank size and level of expertise.
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High Tech talk you need to get your word out to the rest of the world. American Tuna Fisherman catch less than 5% of all the Blue fin tuna caught in the world. We have been trying to save the stocks ourselves. The Ice caps are melting at a very fast rate by 2020 our oceans will be three feet higher then now all the Homo sapiens cannot stop it. Stop picking on the Americans Fisherman. As for your answer put up or shut up I like Hemmingway choose to fight!!!
I Agree who ever did the ground work for this show never did any reserch at all someone sold them a big line of bullshit.
China will be fishing in the Bahamas and they will be catching Giants 40 miles off our coast beofr they even get to cape cod bay because they made a deal with the Bahamas Gov for that and many other things like drilling for Oil 60 miles off out coast. You watch you will see. They loaned 1an1/2 billion to them to make the deal. You have to look at the bigger picture. JUST SAYING to inform.
China will be fishing in the Bahamas and they will be catching Giants 40 miles off our coast beofr they even get to cape cod bay because they made a deal with the Bahamas Gov for that and many other things like drilling for Oil 60 miles off out coast. You watch you will see. They loaned 1an1/2 billion to them to make the deal. You have to look at the bigger picture. JUST SAYING to inform.
Nice going Capt Alex NATGEO does not care or they would have done some resarch before they even did this show someone there just jumped the gun and did this junk show If they did they would have had real Fisherman and Boats and more truth in the story.
Maybe we should make a law in this country like China that you are only allowed one child. If you have a second they take him away. who knows what happends to the child maybe someone in the states get him. I really don't think so. JUST SAYING WHAT IF!
Its big business buying uo the permits check out the Big fish people in this country. One of them was on a show called UNDERCOVER BOSS he went on him ships to check out his crews and thats just one company. no one seems to care about these giant fish Corp. They want to pick on the hook and line fisherman.
No Thank You for understanding I have lived with these fish most of my life and have worked very hard to protect them along with all Marine mammols as well. I guess these tree huggers just read what they want to and shop at Walmarts. which spends millions of dollars a year to shut American Fisherman Down I still say its about the money, Most Americans do not no what goes on real close to our shores with countrys like China that feeds Walmarts their goods and Fish. . If anyone wants to no ask me.
I really think you fished in the worng place friends of mine caucht between 40 and 70 fish all big dressers there were so many fish being caught they went from three fish per trip to two fish per trip and the qouta was closed in the carolina's in two days So I guess you just fish close to home like the losers in the show. If the food is the the fish are here, fish for babys you get babys. I did not say fuck you in any of my replies so you reall are showing you colors. I am glad you fish where you fish!
National Geographic's new 10-part series, It follows the format of the successful Discovery series,
"Deadliest Catch" with one big difference. It brings to light a fishery that few Americans are aware of.
Most Americans have heard of the so-called "plight" of the bluefin tuna. The producers of "Wicked Tuna" suggest instead that the health of bluefin populations are a complex issue. For example, few Americans are aware that in certain parts of the world, in the Mediterranean Sea in particular, bluefin have been overfished by large, factory-style industrial vessels of 200-300 ft in length, but not here in the U.S. As early as the 1970's Congress created the 200-mile limit law (now called Magnuson-Stevens Act) and negotiated international treaties for highly migratory fish such as giant bluefin. Our Congress also gave the Japanese permits for eight years to fish for Bluefin tuna in our waters another Gov. backdoor Deal And American fisherman could not catch these fish at all you would be fishing right next to them and could not take one fish. Consequently, large industrial fishing of bluefin was eventually phased out in the U.S. What was left were the small, independently-owned boats..
"One critically important piece of news that comes out of "Wicked Tuna" that will come as a big surprise for most Americans is the fact that our commercial bluefin fishery here in the U.S., referred to locally as the General and Harpoon Fisheries, is an Artisanal fishery. This fleet of small boats are only allowed to use handgear methods for fishing: rod and reel or harpoon. They can only catch one fish at a time and are limited to catching a maximum of 3 fish per day,"
Beginning in the 1970's, U.S. fishermen and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) wanted strong, self-imposed conservation methods to ensure that U.S. bluefin fishing led the world in sustainable fishing practices. NOAA long ago issued regulations, permanently making this commercial fishery an Artisanal fishery. U.S. tuna fishermen want their fishery to remain an Artisanal fishery in perpetuity. The fishermen wish to maintain this fishery as a small fleet of family-owned and operated vessels of approximately 30-42 ft in length. Artisanal fisheries are virtually incapable of causing the damage to a fishery that can easily be done by industrial fishing methods like those used in the Mediterranean Sea.
"Americans should be proud that they have an Artisanal fishery for bluefin because it sets an example for other industrialized countries who do not fish sustainably. If those countries want to protect their bluefin populations, they need to radically scale back those large, corporate-owned industrial fishing vessels from their fishery that are capable of catching 500 or more bluefin at a time. These big vessels are the ones that create all the problems for bluefin."
"Our small boats, under longstanding conservation regulations, cannot possibly do any damage to the Atlantic bluefin. As one of the captains in "Wicked Tuna" accurately stated, our bluefin fishery in the U.S. is the most highly regulated bluefin fishery in the world. Our fishermen are required to adhere to the lowest maximum number of fish that can be retained daily and the highest minimum retainable size of 73 inches. This is unprecedented and unmatched worldwide."
Last May, after spending a year, countless tax dollars and involving a great many marine scientists and fishery management experts, NOAA concluded a huge study proving that bluefin were not endangered or threatened. Earlier this year, Canadian scientists, based on their own separate comprehensive study, also agreed with the U.S. and went further to note that quotas in the west Atlantic could be safely raised. Nonetheless, quotas have been maintained at extra-precautionary lower levels.
A few environmental organizations would like Americans to think that US bluefin are "imperiled", but, given NOAA's and Canada's latest scientific studies, all those Americans who in the past were given false and incomplete information to sign petitions saying that they won't eat Atlantic bluefin can now go back to eating Atlantic bluefin tuna sustainably caught by U.S. fishermen.
Although "Wicked Tuna" tends to dramatize the interactions between the fishermen, the dialog is colorful, the fierce competition is typical of Gloucestermen, and the action footage is real. The act of catching bluefin tuna by handgear requires great fishing skill, a high level of seamanship ability and human strength.
The airing of "Wicked Tuna" is the first time ever that the American public will have a glimpse into the little-known world of these hardworking American Commerical fishermen and it explains very well how they do what they d "In 'Wicked Tuna', much is made of how much the fish is worth but, in reality, fishermen receive, on average, about $9.00 per lb. for their bluefin catch, which is less than what sea scallop or Alaskan king crab fishermen are often paid for their catch."
So you fished them in the 90 d' so did I and I still am you don;t have a clue how many there are the Grand Banks is loaded with them Thats why the Japs fish there all summer do you really think our GOV CAN COUNT TUNA when we have people in this country with no food the Central Florida Kids don't have food . If I were you I would not even talk shit you don't know and there were planty of fish in the nintys It was NMFS that only gave us days to fish Guess you forgot about that. The Canadians seem to have no problum they close their every year and are respected Fisherman not like in this country where people like you give the AMERICAN COMMERICAL FISHERMAN A BAD NAME I suppose you feel the same about out troops. We are American Commerical Fisherman and Dam Proud of it Its Time Americans Give our Fisherman the credit they deserve Out their on the Ocean bring in fish for our tables. And that does not include the Fisherman on the show except for maybe one of them. God bless America Our FREE COUNTRY and Don't forget It. NMFS still don't get it. and Our Gov does not Get , NatGO does not get it. Its all about money and Gov employee's Justifing there Jobs.
I hope more Giant Bluefin Tuna Fisherman The guys that travel the coast that catch 50-60 fish a year with no bickering screaming and yelling these guys are the real Hero's out there. There are no googen's out in my opinion the Ocean and the Tuna belong the everyone you just have to deal with it! And Fish. I think that maybe one time LONG LONG AGO someone must have called me a Googen everyone has to start somewhere . I just wonder when a Pilot learns to fly do other Pilot call them Googen's
I hope more Giant Bluefin Tuna Fisherman The guys that travel the coast that catch 50-60 fish a year with no bickering screaming and yelling these guys are the real Hero's out there. There are no googen's out in my opinion the Ocean and the Tuna belong the everyone you just have to deal with it! And Fish. I think that maybe one time LONG LONG AGO someone must have called me a Googen everyone has to start somewhere . I just wonder when a Pilot learns to fly do other Pilot call them Googen's