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Following a lengthy and comprehensive study of the value of permit, bonefish and tarpon to the economy of Belize, the government is considering legislation forbidding the slaughter of these fish for market value. If you believe that these three fish are more valuable caught and released than they are in a fish market, please take a few minutes to write an actual letter - not an e-mail - expressing your thoughts.
You might include the approximate amount you spent on a trip to Belize in Belize (lodge, guides, tips, visits to Mayan ruins, etc. Not tackle you bought in the U.S., just what was spent in Belize.)
Address your letter to:
Honorable Minister Heredia
Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation
PO Box 325
Belize City
Belize
and/or
Honorable Minister Montero
Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
PO Box 148
Belize City
Belize
DO NOT send them to the ministers in Belize, but rather to:
Craig Hayes
Turneffe Flats
P.O. Box 10670
Bozeman, MT 57719
Craig is leading this fight. He will compile the letters into a binder and present them in Belize at a meeting on June 24. So, do not delay.
Incidentally, if you want a copy of the full study or an "executive summary," contact Hayes at tflats@rapidnet.com |
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