Chatted with someone today who used to be a poacher in his earlier years.
It was interesting how for him it was just a way of getting some easy money when he was younger to go and chill with friends.
He actually does not view Abalone Poaching as a serious problem. And I met some other people with the same views.
Often, people would be incensed by Rhino poaching but less vocal when it comes to abalone poaching. It could be because the rhino is left to suffer when its horn is harnessed but in the case of the abalone, it's just a sea resource that can be used, and unfortunately abused.
What people cannot understand is that the marine ecosystem is extremely fragile and if the chain is broken, it does have harmful effects on us as well.
It's unfortunate that the reason abalone poaching is such an issue is mainly because it is economically disastrous for the country.
The worst is that small time poachers are apprehended but it takes much more to get to the organized crimes. I usually like Sharks (Great Whites are sooo majestic!!!!) but in this case the organised crime syndicates are the big sharks eating the little fishes!!! O.o
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