Do you remember the joy of fishing in the creek as a child?Do you remember how clear the water was and how easy the fish were to catch back then?Do you remember the old stories that the old anglers told you?They say that there were more fish than there are now, and that they can catch a basket full of fish without any high-end fishing tackle.
But what about the current situation?With the increase of population and the development of industry, environmental pollution has been quite serious. The creek we used to play in has become a stinking gutter.
The fish in the water are already getting fewer and fewer, smaller and smaller, and more and more difficult to catch. Give some** to show you what the river looks like now. Although these ** are not the most serious, they are already heart-wrenching.
How do you feel when you see such a scene?I was very uncomfortable. It's a shame that this is a gift from nature, but it has been ruined like this.
The development of the times has brought us a good life, but it has also brought environmental pollution. We can't stop the development of the times, but we can reduce pollution and control pollution.
What should we do as a fisherman?I think we can start with the following:
Conservation of fish stocks
We all know that fish are an important part of aquatic life and what we fish. If we don't have fish, what are we going to catch?So, we need to protect fish stocks so that they can thrive.
Around March every year, it is the breeding season for fish, and at this time, many fish have roe in their stomachs. We should try to avoid fishing at this time, or catch fish with roe, and release them back so that they can hatch the next generation.
As the so-called chopping bamboo shoots, hunters in the past will release pregnant prey when they catch it, so that it can reproduce the next generation, so that the ecology will have continuity. I once caught a few carp with big bellies, and I released them because I knew they had roe in them, and I couldn't bear to kill them.
Reduce waste generation
When we are fishing, we will bring some food, drinks, fishing tackle, etc., which will produce some garbage, such as plastic bags, bottles, paper towels, fishing lines, fishing hooks, etc. If discarded, this waste can pollute rivers, affect water quality, harm fish and even endanger human health.
Therefore, we should minimize the generation of garbage, such as using reusable containers, reducing disposable items, using environmentally friendly fishing tackle, etc. At the same time, we need to take away the garbage we generate and throw it in the bin, not littering. If possible, we can also clean up the garbage discarded by others and make some contributions to the river.
Reasonable catch and release
The purpose of our fishing is to enjoy fishing, not to kill fish. We don't need to take all the catches home, and many times, the fish we bring back are useless, just given away or discarded when they die. This not only wastes fish resources, but also defeats the original purpose of fishing.
We should take only what we need, release the fish we don't need back into the river, and let them continue to live. We can take photos and record our fishing results, which is also a joy. If we really want to eat fish or need to replenish the body of our family, we can take some of the larger fish and put the smaller ones back into the river. In this way, we meet our own needs while keeping room for the fish to grow so that we can have a steady stream of fish to catch.
Together, we are working to bring our rivers back to their former clarity and life. Don't let us go to museums in future generations to see our common fish, and don't let us see that the last drop of water is our tears. Environmental pollution, what can we do?There is a lot we can do, and as long as we have the heart and action, we can make a difference and make our planet a better place.