This is the continuing campaign to clean up the Coast Guard Pier and educate everyone to the dangers of discarded fishing line and hooks. We are still picking up large amounts of fishing line & hooks both on the pier and below the water. Volunteer divers routinely go along the wall where the fishing occurs to collect as much fishing line as she can but because the area is so long it is impossible to get it all and many animals continue to die from fishing line entanglements. One suggestion made is that the area of fishing along that pier be condensed so that the volunteer divers have a fighting chance at retrieving the deadly line left under the water. It is so simple to reduce this tragedy and all we have to do is not discard the fishing line & hooks irresponsibly. Pick up after yourselves and place the line, hooks and other fishing gear into the recycling containers provided or take it home with you. We do not want to stop fishing on the pier however, if this problem persists and we continue to have the few fishermen carelessly throw there line on the ground and walk away then the majority has spoken and said they want fishing prohibited there to protect the animals and the public. Lets all do our part to keep the pier clean so that we can enjoy all activities there including fishing.
Posted on: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 14:49:59 +0000
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