PlanetCatfish.com

Not sure if anyone saw this CNN article or not, but that is one big catfish.

its sad to see that such a wonderful fish is in danger of becoming extinct.

Its vital signs are good: "He's breathing, he's fighting ... He's trying to get away, now he's shaking me and biting my finger."

yashmack wrote:its sad to see that such a wonderful fish is in danger of becoming extinct.

Very sad... Silurus mentioned the same thing a few days ago:

http://www.forum.planetcatfish.com/viewtopic.php?t=3949

its just amazing, I dont know why it happened myself, I will be reading those articles though.

I havent had access to the internet for the last week, moving and all, only have access at work

proponents of expanded commercial navigation have suggested blasting the rapids area to enlarge the river -- a move researchers say could drive the giant catfish out of the water and into the history books.

I cannot beleive that we would destroy an entire species just for profit, I see it as a really sad commentary on man. Progess is necessary and inevitable, but to wantanly destroy a creatures home and spawning grounds just so a boat can move more easily... its horrific! There have got to be better ways of moving your inventory, truck, build a bridge, the cats would probably like the shade. Truck the goods up the road to the easier to navigate shipping lanes. I dont know if that would work but there has got to be something better than destroying the homes of these creatures. Its like demolishing an apartment complex to put a road through without telling the tenants to move!!

anyway, i dont like it, heh.

heh, easier? possibly, but you have to think of the sheer volume that a large barge can carry. If you're ever by the mississippi, watch the massive loads they push, or go to Long Beach and watch the boats unloaded... heh, you have to remember that those carry hundreds of compartments that can then be moved onto a truck, and a truck can only take one at a time... I'm not defending this. I despise it just like I do the damming of Xingu for power, but it's not illogical, unless you've got a conscience. I find it ironic that the natives that actually fish for some of our favorite aquatic pets are rarely half as much a problem as the city dwellers or foriegn companies demanding power, or running factories, or even just trying to make a quick buck.