James RickardDroughts & fishing
December 7th 2007 03:28
I had a post about droughts and their effect on fishing but, something told me to do a little research before hand and it was real eye opener. What I found should come as no surprise to Australians. Googling “Drought in Australia” turned up page after page of info and I can see why some people call this the worst drought in 1000 years. I meant to say one thousand!
I grew up in Rural West Virginia with our own well that ran shallow every summer so, water woes always hit home. However, to live with that horror month after month and year after year is more than I can imagine!
Despite the implications of this tragedy, surprisingly little is heard outside of environmental circles. Granted, reports appear in the Australian media but, you’d think something of this magnitude would be world news.
The thing that really gets me is when world leaders try to downplay this as a cyclical occurrence. Admittedly, there are highs and lows in climate patterns but these patterns fail to take into account the greenhouse gases emitted by Australia and the U.S.
My paranoia runs rampant when I read that some see this as an indicator of things to come and merely observe as the Island Continent withers under the sun’s heat. I have to wonder if Australia is being sacrificed as “experts” watch and learn how to preserve other continents.
If you’re still in a mood for a fishing fix—here ya go:
Until next time--watch yourself and watch your line!
I grew up in Rural West Virginia with our own well that ran shallow every summer so, water woes always hit home. However, to live with that horror month after month and year after year is more than I can imagine!
Despite the implications of this tragedy, surprisingly little is heard outside of environmental circles. Granted, reports appear in the Australian media but, you’d think something of this magnitude would be world news.
The thing that really gets me is when world leaders try to downplay this as a cyclical occurrence. Admittedly, there are highs and lows in climate patterns but these patterns fail to take into account the greenhouse gases emitted by Australia and the U.S.
My paranoia runs rampant when I read that some see this as an indicator of things to come and merely observe as the Island Continent withers under the sun’s heat. I have to wonder if Australia is being sacrificed as “experts” watch and learn how to preserve other continents.
If you’re still in a mood for a fishing fix—here ya go:
The good things that can happen when the water is low:
New plants can grow along exposed shorelines
Repairs can more easily be done to bridges, docks, seawalls, and other structures
Aquatic habitat projects may be easier to accomplish
What were once underwater objects are now visible
Bad things that can happen:
Loss of spawning areas
Less access for anglers
Business is often lost at tackle stores and marinas
Less places to fish mean fewer anglers and less fishing licenses sold and that results in less money for outdoor projects and upkeep
New plants can grow along exposed shorelines
Repairs can more easily be done to bridges, docks, seawalls, and other structures
Aquatic habitat projects may be easier to accomplish
What were once underwater objects are now visible
Bad things that can happen:
Loss of spawning areas
Less access for anglers
Business is often lost at tackle stores and marinas
Less places to fish mean fewer anglers and less fishing licenses sold and that results in less money for outdoor projects and upkeep
Until next time--watch yourself and watch your line!
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