Trouble in Paradise

Hey readers,

There is breaking news today that the Mexican Congress will consider allowing the commercial catch of Dorado in early February of this year.

Illegal catch of Dorado is already widespread:

http://bajaflyfishing.blogspot.com/2009/08/pez-de-oro.html

http://bajaflyfishing.blogspot.com/2009/08/oro-de-cortez-part-2.html

http://bajaflyfishing.blogspot.com/2009/08/oro-de-cortez-part-3.html

The legalization of commercial fishing for this species will destroy one of the remaining healthy fisheries in the Loreto region and have devastating impacts to the sport fishing-based economies of Baja California Sur.

I'll post more information as I get it.