Richard, it is a pity for you, but I don't think that sharks are swimming
around in Philippine waters for the one and only purpose: a cheap source for
expensive sharkteeth necklaces, which will be sold to Spanish tourists.
What is your opinion about rhino's being illegaly killed in Africa solely
for their horns being turned into a Chinese traditional medicine, or the
testicles of tigers are being powdered into a wonder remedy for human
potency, etc.etc. I don't think that sharks, rhino's, tigers, and numerous
other animals are living on earth solely for being exploited in one way or
another by human beings.
Best regards,
Henk K. Mienis

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Parker" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: Rapidly developing danger to Indo-Pacific reefs - and now,
America


>
> Ross - as a follow-up to my stuff about top predators take a look at this:
>
> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070330/ap_on_sc/sharks_shellfish_5
>
> We've just about eliminated sharks around here. Shark teeth, that I used
> to make into pendants for Spanish tourists, now cost six times what they
> used to about 5 years ago. I can't make a profit from them anymore, so I
> use 40My old fossil ones from NY state instead.
>
> The world is going to hell in a basket.
>
> regards
>
> Richard Parker
> Siargao Island, The Philippines.
>
>

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