As far as contacting the people in charge (and with the hope that they
will initiate some solutions to the problem of left-behind fish line),
I suggest the following:
Steve Colt, director of parks and recreation, Town of Lansing. The
Town manages the park at Myers AND the area of Salt Point. Fishermen
use the Town marina and fish from the shore at SP.
Both the fisheries biologist and head of the DEC region office in
Cortland (names I don't have at the moment). The State of NY actually
owns Salt Point even though the Town of Lansing manages it.
A letter containing Paul's photo should go to each of them.
There are two problems here: fish line that is no longer wanted
(tangles, broken line, etc) and line that became snagged in trees or
underwater and cut. I have seen the PVC pipe that Steve Fast mentions
in fishing spots all over the country, especially at marinas and boat
launches. I wouldn't be surprised if the DEC has a stock of them and
could supply one for the Myers marina. Dealing with snagged line - and
the hazards it can cause - is more difficult. An education campaign,
such as a copy of Paul's photo with a caption noting the problem,
would be a place to start. Post the photo around the park and at Salt
Point.
Bob McGuire
On Aug 19, 2012, at 12:38 PM, Melissa Groo wrote:
>
> I think that's a good idea Marie has. I also think it would be good
> if some kind of project could clean up the accumulated fishing
> debris that's already out there, not just at Myers but also Stewart
> Park. I'd be happy to do what I can from my kayak when I go out but
> not sure it would be safe or that I would have the proper tools.
> Whom can we contact to share this photo, encourage this kind of
> clean up, and perhaps volunteer to help with the process? I've
> noticed a lot of tangled fishing wire and other trash along the
> inlet shore at Stewart Park when I am out in my kayak. Perhaps there
> are already regularly scheduled clean ups in place by park personnel
> but just thought I'd ask.
> Melissa
>
>
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>
> > From: [email protected]
> > To: [email protected]; [email protected]
> > Subject: RE: [cayugabirds-l] plus the hazards of discarded fishing
> line - a new club project?
> > Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 16:11:06 +0000
> >
> > I wonder whether the Bird CLub should take up a new project: a
> sign, using a photo such as Paul's (I couldn't actually bring myself
> to look at it), the sign to include something like "Dispose of your
> used line wisely", to be placed near fishing areas, would make
> people pay more attention to this awful issue. It would be
> controversial and upsetting to some people....but then, so what??
> STuff happens that way.
> >
> > Marie
> >
> > Marie Read Wildlife Photography
> > 452 Ringwood Road
> > Freeville NY 13068 USA
> >
> > Phone 607-539-6608
> > e-mail [email protected]
> >
> > http://www.marieread.com
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