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Protecting California marine sanctuaries a tough job

Posted by: Maven on January 16, 2012 at 6:52 am

From the Silicon Valley Mercury News:

“Warden Andy Roberts saw the yellow and red buoy bouncing in the dark blue waters of the Montara State Marine Reserve off the California coast, and pointed the bow of his 54-foot catamaran at it.

“That’s the string we’ve been looking for,” said Roberts, a lieutenant with the California Department of Fish and Game warden. He moved the vessel Marlin closer to the buoy, and another warden on deck snagged the rope with a long pole. The trap was hauled in by a hydraulic winch.

Eight reddish-orange Dungeness crabs skittered in the circular, cage-like pot before being photographed and then thrown back. The wardens seized the trap and took note of the tag attached to the pot that named the fisherman to whom it belonged. The wardens would call the fisherman, and cite him for illegally fishing in a Marine Protected Area. … “


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January 16, 2012 · Filed Under Northern California

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