New Scientific Studies Make the Case for the Marine Life Protection Act

[teto116]

some info i came across about the mlpa
http://www.californiaprogressreport....e/?q=node/7488

[emrliquidlife]

Originally Posted by teto116

some info i came across about the mlpa
http://www.californiaprogressreport....e/?q=node/7488

Sadly there is no opportunity to provide comment to her writing.

Ed

[dsafety]

The most important paragraph in that piece is this one.

"This new research shows that California is on the right track with ocean policy. It adds to a large body of scientific evidence that proves that marine reserves, when designed using sound science, can benefit both fish and fishermen."

If the recommendations submitted by the BRTF were based on "sound science" I would not have a problem with all of this. Unfortunately, at least in my view, "sound science" took a back seat to special interest agendas and political gamesmanship.

Bob

[Whizz Bang]

Ha Ha Ha!!! Please do not post drivel.

"This new research shows that California is on the right track with ocean policy. It adds to a large body of scientific evidence that proves that marine reserves, when designed using sound science, can benefit both fish and fishermen."

What body of scientific evidence? What sound science? Where is the preponderance of evidence???

This is from an odorous granola crunching c@#t who has no idea what actually goes on under water. Why share it?














Look at her! She is an idiot! she has no great secret to share, only some stupidity the she was fed by some kindly fellows...........moving on.

[Dan]

Originally Posted by Whizz Bang

What body of scientific evidence? What sound science? Where is the preponderance of evidence???

The reports are published in PNAS. I will need to read them at work today.

[Whizz Bang]

It is very convenient that this study came out when it did. Coincidence? Not likely. The granola lady and some friends just created a new model that will interpet the data in the manner they want. From what I read, they created this little computer model and fed it the same old sparse empirical data they had on hand and then pronounced that it shows MLPAs are good for everyone. Because it is an ocean with currents, and because fish have fins and swim around, they have a hard time counting them....it is far easier to just create a computer model that interpets old data and skews it the proper way. Not science so much as it is BS.

Anytime I see a "scientific report" by any group that has the words conservancy or protection attached to it, I get out my waders.