“It’s appalling that anyone would swallow a live animal, let alone the principal of an elementary school in front of the students,” Finelli said. “Science has shown that fish suffer fear and pain. They are sentient beings who deserve respect and compassion, not gratuitous cruelty.”NO CHARGES WILL COME IN LIVE ... Read More
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In one moment, she swam happily through the pristine water of the Atlantic Ocean and in the next she had a hook lodged in her mouth as she fought for her life. Imagine what that must be like for a fish. I will not forget what followed.**I could barely watch....and ... Read More
I rescued a beautiful goldfish a few years back. She struggled with a few health issues for the 5 years that she was with me but truly trusted me and knew that I cared about her. She changed the way that I experienced fish and I am happy that I ... Read More
After some 50 odd years, I started pretty young, I gave up fly fishing, actually all fishing, a few years back. The sport certainly gets you into some very beautiful environments & has many pluses so why did I quit? As a catch & release angler I was all too ... Read More
I turned vegetarian when I was 21 I but continued to fish and release using a flyrod, not regularly or even often but like once a year when I would visit my grandfather as there was a huge loch with wild brown trout not far from his house, I still ... Read More
I have been fly fishing since 1960, catch and release since 1971 and around 15 years ago started to become troubled at the trauma inflicted by dragging some poor unfortunate fish around by it’s lips and the numbers of fish that actually did not make it after being released. They ... Read More
My father was in the industry we used to call Party boats (don't know what it's called now). Grandfather, a fleet of fishing boats. Other grandparents also water people. I never liked fishing. Until recently, it wasn't about the mistreatment of the fish. The whole thing was never fun for ... Read More
Once you have a few smart fishy friends at the beach snorkeling that come over to greet you each time you enter the water or in a home aquarium [y]our fishing days are over. Sea bass remind me of puppy dogs wagging their tails when they greet you. They focus ... Read More
I used to like catch-and-release fishing, but then I started asking myself if the pleasure I derived from fishing was worth the pain and suffering I caused to the fish. First, they were impaled through the mouth by a hook. Then, as they fought to free themselves, I would drag ... Read More
I [fished] once and it's probably my greatest regret in life. ... I caught a catfish, me and my mother convinced the boatman to put it back. I never went fishing again.
The Animal Doctor, Dr. Michael W. Fox, June 14, 2020
The decision to have a companion animal is a serious responsibility, which requires planning and a commitment to their long-term care. It should not be based on how well you can toss a ping pong ball into a bowl. Goldfish are living, feeling creatures, just like any other animal. Goldfish won ... Read More
"Fish [consumption] went about 6 months after SCUBA class when I went on a dive trip to Honduras. On one of the dives, I held out my hand to touch a shrimp, and they walked up my arm to my shoulder and looked me in the eyes through my mask. ... Read More
You must have heard people despair the proverbial living life in a goldfish bowl. Do you think it is more fun for an actual fish than it would be for you? Fish are delicate creatures. Capturing and transplanting them from their natural environs to small sterile tanks, to indulge the passing ... Read More
The aquarium was once the best way to encounter the wonders of sea life. It has become a mere travesty, tacky and cruel. It's time to put an end to the cult of the aquarium.
What are the consequences of captivity? Beyond the size of the tank, number of fish, and water quality and temperature, there are ethical and environmental costs inherent to the ornamental fish trade. Sadly, most captive fish live short lives and are easily replaced with new “stock”— creating a constant demand ... Read More
When I was in college in Corpus Christi, I became very lonely and depressed. I started walking to the beach in front of the University and would watch the jumping fish in the sunrise. The light would reflect on their brilliant scales in the bright rose colors of the early ... Read More
'Fish is Fish' is the story of a tadpole and minnow who are friends in the pond. These two friends live happily in the pond until the tadpole becomes a frog and leaves. He brings back fantastic descriptions of the outside world.
Alba the fish has spent her entire life collecting precious objects that drift down to the ocean floor. From delicate shells to brightly colored coral, each year on her birthday she gathers one more precious item. But over the years, Alba notices her collection is losing its sparkle and that ... Read More