tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22424144.post3461259010955912781..comments2023-11-02T04:18:45.711-07:00Comments on blogfish: Channel Islands MPAs after 5 yearsMark Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08121566220326246265noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22424144.post-13095743134500021012009-05-10T15:28:00.000-07:002009-05-10T15:28:00.000-07:00What we are seeing is the "shift of effort" associ...What we are seeing is the "shift of effort" associated with the creation of MPA's. <br /><br />What is also not mentioned is the current round of the MLPAI is taking place in Southern California from Pt. Conception to the Mexico border. <br /><br />With this piece of coastline still open, at this time, the shift of effort from the Channel Islands has had a place to go. I dare say, there will be aUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14948207355505284490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22424144.post-55631192192645361342009-05-06T16:28:00.000-07:002009-05-06T16:28:00.000-07:00As long as the MPAs doesn't hurt anybody, everythi...As long as the MPAs doesn't hurt anybody, everything's going to be okay.Josie "Boracay beach resort" Kenthttp://www.niginigi.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22424144.post-51346905692897648962009-05-06T14:00:00.000-07:002009-05-06T14:00:00.000-07:00Brett, you're missing the point. Fishing has not ...Brett, you're missing the point. Fishing has not suffered the dire consequence predicted by fishermen during the MPA debates.Mark Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10333424116503463839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22424144.post-77063896475221704222009-05-06T12:48:00.000-07:002009-05-06T12:48:00.000-07:00My question would be…do these conclusions all appl...My question would be…do these conclusions all apply to the north coast of California, where MPA’s are next in line? Up on the north coast (and Oregon), we don’t have near the recreational impact on our oceans as in the south (LA is the largest city in the US…not to mention San Diego). Both population and weather are contributors to this (weather being a HUGE contributor…most not realizing how Brettnoreply@blogger.com