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Qin Shi Huang is ......... ON THE LIST Here are the first 10 1. DAI DUDU - painter 2. DANTE ALIGHIERI 3. SONG QINGLING 4. MOTHER TERESA 5. LI TIEZI - painter 6. MIKHAIL GORBACHEV 7. ZHANG AN - painter 8. KOFI ANNAN 9. LIU XIANG 10. PRINCE CHARLES

I must admit I am surprised that the fishraider men have not got behind this. Here are some facts about PROSTATE CANCER. What is Prostate Cancer Each year in Australia, close to 3000 men die of prostate cancer - equal to the number of women who die from breast cancer annually. Around 18,700 new cases are diagnosed in Australian every year. Prostate cancer can be cured if detected and treated while still confined to the prostate gland. The tests for prostate cancer are the prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test and the digital rectal examination (DRE). These tests do not give a conclusive diagnosis of cancer but can indicate the presence of prostate cancer. While prostate cancer is most common in men over the age of 50, younger men with a history of prostate cancer in their family are at greater risk. What is complicated with prostate cancer is that some cancers grow very slowly and don't threaten life, whilst others grow more rapidly and do. It is as a result of this dilemma that we recommend you take an active role in your decision on testing, and if you develop cancer, how you choose to be treated. It is your choice. Go to this website for more info on symptoms and treatments. If you are over 50 you should have had a test as part of a general checkup!!!!!! Swordie turns 50 in a few weeks and he will be going Cheers mrsswordfisherman (with my nurses hat on)

Yes I have the list

Here are the first few pages from the document written by Bob Kearney which has just been published. Download the complete document here ACORF_Kearney_report.pdf Response to ACORF on The Torn Blue Fringe: Marine Conservation in NSW (Winn 2008) BOB KEARNEY EMERITUS PROFESSOR OF FISHERIES INSTITUTE OF APPLIED ECOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA, ACT ACORF CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS To assess the science and logic underpinning the claims for more marine parks in NSW made in 'The Torn Blue Fringe' (Winn 2008). To assess the relevance of the claims for more marine parks to the wise management of the fisheries of NSW. To identify issues arising from Winn (2008) that may be of particular interest or concern to recreational fishers in NSW. The assessment will give particular attention to the following eight points: 1. The prominent international agreements that impact Australia's approach to conservation and management of marine resources. 2. The prominent national agreements that impact New South Wales' commitments to marine parks. 3. What has the NSW Government actually already committed to? 4. The reported status of key fish species in NSW and how they will be impacted by marine parks. 5. The appropriateness of marine parks for managing species that may be overfished or threatened. 6. The impact of marine parks on the cost-effective exploitation and management of marine resources in NSW. 7. The real threats to marine resources in NSW and the adequacy and appropriateness of marine parks to address these threats. 8. The accuracy of the claims that marine parks represent the best insurance against climate change. A report will be provided that addresses the above issues as they arise in the various Chapters of Winn 2008. The report will contain a concluding statement on the value of the arguments given for more marine parks in NSW and how they relate to each of the eight points above. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (AS PER THE CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS) 1. International, national and State commitments that should impact the wise management of the State's marine resource use and conservation (Objectives 1, 2 and 3 of this Review) have been used selectively or ignored in Winn's Report. 2. Specific commitments to the proper conservation of marine systems that have been ignored or misrepresented by Winn in the advocacy for more marine parks are detailed throughout this Review. 3. NSW is committed to the conservation of marine resources, including to the NRSMPA, but Winn's assertion that these commitments require, or even suggest that NSW needs more marine parks and greater restrictions on fishing within such parks, is in stark contrast to reality. The documents that describe the actual commitments by NSW to marine parks indicate that the activities that should be managed are those that have been identified to be threats, and area restriction should be assessed as the most cost-effective means of management of the threat before it is implemented. 4. Winn's overestimation and overstatement of the effects of fishing strongly suggest bias against fishing at the expense of balanced consideration of the conservation necessary for NSW marine systems (see discussion of Chapter 1.6). Imprecise, and biased, interpretations of the status of the exploited fish species in NSW in Winn's Report highlight, albeit inadvertently, data which actually show how extraordinarily resilient the fish species of NSW are to fishing. 5. More detailed analyses of the data Winn presents show that marine parks are extremely unlikely to be cost-effective tools for the management or conservation of the fish species in NSW (see particularly discussion of Chapter 1.6). Clear demonstration of the effectiveness of each and every existing park for providing protection against properly identified threats is necessary for existing parks and is essential before any consideration is given to advocacy for more parks. 6. A section of Winn's Report is entitled 'Economic Benefits of Sanctuary Zones', but it provides no data or examples of the costs of establishing and managing sanctuary zones. Cost-benefit analyses that should form the fundamental blocks on which to base a true assessment of economic benefits, are completely absent. The numerous claims of inadequate management of fishing by NSW DPI, e.g. "Fisheries management in NSW has largely failed' (page 103), are contrary to the evidence provided. 7. Winn's Report typifies the unjustified bias against fishing by many marine park advocates and how this bias can diminish commitment to properly identifying and addressing the threats to biodiversity and ecosystems. By failing to identify specific impacts it even diminishes commitment to identifying and assessing any problems that might result from some forms of fishing. Threats to coastal biodiversity, other than fishing, such as pollution and introduced species, are initially acknowledged by Winn but their management is either ignored or marginalized in the Report. For example, Winn acknowledges that pollution has been the major contributor in the loss of half of the State's seagrasses, yet what he proposes is to have more fishing closures. It appears that a preoccupation with restricting fishing has over-ridden consideration of the real threats by Winn and by the NSW Marine Parks Authority. Winn's Report draws attention to the failure by the Government to meet its commitments to proper marine conservation, particularly in estuaries. 8. Winn's claim that marine parks in NSW will provide resilience against the negative effects of climate change is not supported by any credible evidence. In fact, based on the information given by Winn, it is difficult to imagine a management system that offers less protection against climate change than marine parks as they are managed in NSW. Furthermore, as the current parks are acknowledged by their managers (Marine Parks Authority 2008) to not address the key known threats, such as pollution in its many forms and introduced species, it is absolutely wishful (possibly the result of biased advocacy?) to assert that marine parks in NSW offer effective resilience against the major threats that may be exacerbated by climate change. In conclusion, The Torn Blue Fringe (Winn 2008) is written from the perspective of an advocate for more marine parks and as such it misrepresents or selectively ignores much of the scientific and policy literature on the needs for marine conservation and marine parks in NSW. By so doing it actually draws attention to the failure by the NSW Marine Parks Authority to cost-effectively addresses the properly identified threats. The overestimation of the impacts of fishing and the associated advocacy for further restriction on fishing appears to have been used to create a distraction from identifying and managing the real threats to NSW marine ecosystems, fisheries resources and biodiversity.

Mmmmmmm it was nice Grant and he did eat it

Hope you had a great day Craig from us Cheers mrsswordfisherman

HURRY IF YOU WANT IN ON THIS COMP

Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and experiences with us Well done mrsswordfisherman

Thanks for sharing that with us all. The guys have done a great re-creation of what is a too often seen event. I know they do lots of these training exercises/rescues around the La Perouse Little Bay area. Love this guys work mrsswordie

Excellent feedback and thx changa we know that GO FISH Pete gives very good service and that is why he is a sponsor of fishraider See members fleabay is NOT the way to go!! Cheers mrsswordie

Cmon you lot - 403 views and not that many regged mrsswordie

Hi All Raiders, Here is a National Fishing Challenge and one that I know we, as a raider community, can help the cause it represents. Each year more than 18,700 men and their families feel the impact of diagnosis of prostate cancer. Each year close to 3,000 men will lose their lives to prostate cancer, second only to skin cancer. This is why Pirtek have partnered with the Prostate Cancer Foundation to increase awareness of prostate cancer in the community and also raise much needed funds. Our aim is to raise $100,000.00. Pirtek are hosting the first ever truly national fishing challenge. It is open to everyone – mums, dads, kids and grandparents! Every State and Territory will win "BIG CASH" and terrific prizes. Pirtek together with Berkley, Lowrance and Evinrude have amassed a massive prize pool in excess of $100,000.00. Remember the idea is to grab the family or a couple of mates for the day, have a great time fishing and raise a few dollars for the Prostate Cancer Foundation - and hopefully some big bucks for yourself! Catch you on the water Go to the link below to register and read about this event to take place on SUNDAY 19TH APRIL. All you have to do is register and take yourself and family out fishing and catch a fish. The target species will be posted on their website the night before. Catch a fish, take a picture of it on the measure mat that you will receive and have your anglers number in the shot. Pics to be uploaded to their website by 7am next day. Its simple and Fishraider Admin would like to ask all raiders to join the cause. Post here when you register and I will be contacting the organisers to show them what great commitment fishraiders have. Good Luck - there are lots of great prizes on offer. Check out the details at http://www.pirtekfishingchallenge.com.au/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 Cheers Admin

Just google 2003 NSW Government Water Safety Taskforce report and I am sure there will be many references to it or a full report Cheers mrsswordfisherman

Good on you Its an excellent experience isn't it and I especially love the hat you are wearing Cheers mrsswordie

Hope you have a great day mate to youuuuuuuuuuu Cheers mrsswordie

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News flash - Kirkby got a great birthday present by all accounts. Watch for the post he makes tomorrow mrsswordie

Ohhhhh what an excellent story - the kids must have got a real thrill out of that adventure Thanks for sharing that with us all Cheers mrsswordfisherman

I have been innundated with offers of assistance to moderate swap and sell. Members have sent me emails and pm's with great ideas etc Please excuse my absence of reply. I will reply to each person during the week or at the weekend when I have time. Thanks very much to everyone and this help will make our forum easier to run. Cheers mrsswordie

Our site is becoming very large and VERY active. We are looking for moderators to help keep fishraider the great informative site it is. If anyone is interested in being a moderator please pm me for details of what is required. Requirements: Lots of time - visit the site daily Knowledge of fishing and Departmental rules (or know where to find the info) Knowledge of fishraider site rules A sense of the ridiculous Social media use Some computer literacy - if you can navigate your way around fishraider that is all that is needed. The moderation team are a very trusted group of dedicated people. You will see they assist at socials and offline events also. They help members with queries and all sorts of things. If you would like to have a chat please pm me. Cheers mrsswordfisherman

Way to go Pete. Here is the link to your newspaper item. http://fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=38558 Many reporters, journos and radio people get their info every week from fishraider - it just goes to show that we are a credible source of info. If anyone is ever approached via the website please let admin know and try to give fishraider a bit of a plug Maybe we should lock it all down so only members can see Cheers mrsswordie

Awwww congrats Steve and mrsroosterman Wow 4 boys you have lots of fishermen there now. Regards to both of you and well done Cheers mrsswordfisherman

Baz that is fantastic stuff you are very talented. Do something with it now!! This is a terrible tragedy and has hit all Australians and indeed the world. The Australian spirit of survival and mateship will pull us through though. Ever thought of doing a fishing song call it "Raiders on the Storm" PLEASE SEE PM Baz Cheers mrsswordfisherman

Both of you GET A JOB Nice fishing and stop ringing Stewy to tell him when you are "on". I am sick of him looking at the flight schedules to the GC MUC both big ones too She Who Must Be Obeyed

Well done there Look after all those residents and be proud to be an aged care nurse Cheers mrsswordfisherman