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Subject: Re: Another Large Mako (1109 LBS) Slaughtered?!

Author:
Jim Morris

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Date Posted: 938817047PDT
In reply to: Jim Morris 's message, "Re: Another Large Mako (1109 LBS) Slaughtered?!" on 938718818PDT

As a Californian, I am saddened by the recent slaughtering of the mako.
The following is a recent email exchange that I just had with John
Ugoretz who is the head of the California Department of Fish and Game's
Pelagic Shark Tagging Program:

Subject:
Re: Another Large Mako Shark (1109 LBS) Slaughtered off
Southern California?
Date:
Thu, 30 Sep 1999 14:59:11 -0700
From:
James Morris
To:
jugoretz@dfg2.ca.gov

References:

Dear John,

Thanks for your response. Why is fisherman apparently too "cowardly" to
"face
the music"? Once in the records, his/her name will be revealed
anyway....

John Ugoretz wrote:

> Jim,
>
> yes there was an 1109 pound mako brought in to Dana Pt. It has been
> submitted for both IGFA and California State records. The fisherman
did
> not want a lot of press attention (which is why the fish was landed in
Dana
> and not Redondo) and I am respecting that.
>
> The fish measured 11' 5" and had a girth of 72". I have not yet
connected
> with the fisherman to pick up the guts and parts, or to collect
photos.
>
> that's about all I know,
>
> John
>
> John Ugoretz
> California Department of Fish and Game
> 330 Golden Shore, Suite 50
> Long Beach, CA 90802
> (562) 590-4801 (phone)
> (562) 590-5193 (fax)
> jugoretz@dfg.ca.gov

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Subject	Author	Date
Well well well........	Jim Day	938819036PDT
Re: Well well well........ -- Randall, 938838613PDT Re: Well well well........ -- Jim Day, 938850913PDT
Re: Another Large Mako (1109 LBS) Slaughtered?!	Jim Morris	938834315PDT