[QUOTE=JDK721v5;25153007]I doubt that's true.
That doesn't justify saying he deserved to die. What the fuck is wrong with you people?[/QUOTE]
Yeah, seems a lot of people here are justifying a person's death because they don't bother reading why it is considered poaching. The only reason it is poaching is because the man didn't have a license. If he was simply out for profit then he should have actually bought a license but if he was too poor to make ends meet then it shouldn't matter.
[QUOTE=Phoenix Ashes;25152005]You make them sound like greedy bastards.
Most likely, if they [I]have[/I] to keep poaching, then they haven't obtained a certain amount of wealth enough to retire from the job. They don't do it because it makes them filthy rich. Poaching is a risk, and if I had enough money I wouldn't do it.[/QUOTE]
Depending on what your poaching, you could make incredible profits. A single large shark fin could land you a few thousand (some native fishermen in island regions kill a few sharks for their fins then sell them and become the richest person in the tribe overnight.) , a whale could land you a few million, but you need some buddies for that. I'm not sure what price ivory goes for these days, but I'm sure it's high. These shellfish are probably cheap though.
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Technically hunting out of season, or fishing without a fishing license is poaching.
[QUOTE=wabash;25153526]Yeah, seems a lot of people here are justifying a person's death because they don't bother reading why it is considered poaching. The only reason it is poaching is because the man didn't have a license. If he was simply out for profit then he should have actually bought a license but if he was too poor to make ends meet then it shouldn't matter.[/QUOTE]
No license, shouldn't be there.
[quote]
The largest abalone in South Africa, the perlemoen, [I]Haliotis midae[/I], occurs along approximately two-thirds of the country’s coastline. Perlemoen-diving has been a recreational activity for many years, but stocks are currently being threatened by illegal commercial harvesting. In South Africa all persons harvesting this animal need permits that are issued on a yearly basis, and no abalone may be harvested using [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scuba_set"]scuba gear[/URL].
For the last few years, however, [B]no permits have been issued for collecting abalone[/B] (perlemoen), but commercial harvesting still continues as does illegal collection by [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_organization"]syndicates[/URL].[URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abalone#cite_note-10"][11][/URL] In 2007, because of widespread [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poaching"]poaching[/URL] of abalone, the South African government listed perlemoen as an endangered species according to the [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CITES"]CITES[/URL] section III appendix, which requests member governments to monitor the trade in this species. The abalone meat from South Africa is prohibited for sale in the country to help reduce poaching; however, much of the illegally harvested meat is sold in Asian countries. As of early 2008, the wholesale price for abalone meat was approximately[B] US$40.00 per kilogram[/B]. There is an active trade in the shells, which sell for more than [B]US$1,400 per metric tonne[/B]. There is, however, speculation that local criminal gangs barter abalone illegally with Chinese nationals in exchange for chemicals used in the production of drugs, reducing the need for the use of money and hence avoiding money laundering difficulties[/quote][I]The more you know![/I]
Serves him right.
And enough of the bleeding heart bullshit. If I'm short on cash, I don't automatically think "OH, I KNOW, I'LL GO ILLEGALLY HUNT SOME ENDANGERED SPECIES".
Its selfish and fucking stupid. There is no such thing as easy money. Its just people go after these things because they think its an easy payout. They don't understand what the fuck they are doing to the wildlife in the area.
Usually when a country doesn't issue permits, that means they don't want you doing something. It doesn't give you the right to disregard the law and do it anyways.
Broke my automerge.
[QUOTE=DTkach;25153869]Serves him right.
And enough of the bleeding heart bullshit. If I'm short on cash, I don't automatically think "OH, I KNOW, I'LL GO ILLEGALLY HUNT SOME ENDANGERED SPECIES".
Its selfish and fucking stupid. There is no such thing as easy money. Its just people go after these things because they think its an easy payout. They don't understand what the fuck they are doing to the wildlife in the area.[/QUOTE]
Your right, that is very [I]shellfish[/I] of them. But, in all seriousness, this article made me laugh.
he didn't deserve to be killed in such a gruesome manner for collecting shells. everyone here defines this shit so black and white.
hope you guys dont have an underage girlfriend 1 year younger than yourself or else rape
[QUOTE=DTkach;25153869]Serves him right.
And enough of the bleeding heart bullshit. If I'm short on cash, I don't automatically think "OH, I KNOW, I'LL GO ILLEGALLY HUNT SOME ENDANGERED SPECIES".
Its selfish and fucking stupid. There is no such thing as easy money. Its just people go after these things because they think its an easy payout. They don't understand what the fuck they are doing to the wildlife in the area.[/QUOTE]
dont know how this is an easy payout when was just killed by a shark
that alone makes this task quite difficult. but yea dont poach i guess
[QUOTE=chucknorriz;25154262]Your right, that is very [I]shellfish[/I] of them. But, in all seriousness, this article made me laugh.[/QUOTE]
I made that joke one page back :(
[QUOTE=JDK721v5;25150495]So every time someone does something bad, and they subsequently get killed, it serves them right? You've NEVER made any mistakes in your life?
Poaching should be punishable by death?[/QUOTE]
How many times do you have to be perma'd before you get the hint
[QUOTE=Itachi_Crow;25154835]How many times do you have to be perma'd before you get the hint[/QUOTE]
"vnl has a personal vendetta against me!"
I'd have a personal vendetta against someone who was too stupid to understand that he isn't wanted too
Karma shark not impressed
[QUOTE=Glitch360;25145794][IMG]http://www.randomfunnypicture.com/pictures/739drunk-shark.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
The funnier one is this one
[IMG]http://www.moneyandshit.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/shark_water.jpg[/IMG]
"We were swimming in a group but he was a bite behind us."
[QUOTE=JDK721v5;25150495]So every time someone does something bad, and they subsequently get killed, it serves them right? You've NEVER made any mistakes in your life?
Poaching should be punishable by death?[/QUOTE]
fucking hell why cant you stay banned?
Jaws-dropping news
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Irony much? I haven't got much sympathy for this guy.
[QUOTE=Jasun;25175033]Jaws-dropping news
:downsrim:[/QUOTE]
Har har... so funny.
Also no wonder Phoenix Ashes is banned. :doh:
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