Study finds many white marlin are actually look-alike species
They are sleek, elusive predators, slipping through the deep violet of the ocean depths. The challenge of catching white marlin has made them a prime target in fishing tournaments, with the winning catch at last summer's White Marlin Open in Ocean City, Md., reaping a prize of $903,442. But it turns out many fish identified as white marlin were actually a recently discovered look-alike species called the roundscale spearfish. A new study by scientists at the federal government, Nova Southeastern University and other institutions has found that more than a fourth of the fish caught and identified as white marlin were in fact roundscale spearfish. ................................................................(Read the entire story)
Conservation Corner by Guy Harvey
The 2nd Annual Guy Harvey Ocean
Foundation Fundraising Banquet
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It is we, the public, whose demand for seafood, such as swordfish, who directly cause the demise of large ocean animals. It is our collective responsibility to maintain the planet’s biodiversity and conserve all marine creatures. (Read the entire story)
A good time was had by everyone in attendance and, most importantly, over $150,000 was raised in the name of ocean conservation. (Read the entire story)
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