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• [1] Betty from The Bronx October 03, 2007 - 11:52AM

  My husband began fishing in the last 2 months and fishes primarily off Long Island beaches and waters. He won't fish in NYC waters and I certainly won't eat fish from those waters.

  
  
• [2] ab from nyc October 03, 2007 - 11:53AM

  AHK!

  Where are the markets in Chinatown getting their fish. I have been trying to find info on this and cannot find it.

  
  
• [3] Robert from NYC October 03, 2007 - 11:55AM

  Where do the city's fish mongers get their fish from? When I go out to buy fish where is most of that coming from?

  
  
• [4] lee from brooklyn October 03, 2007 - 11:58AM

  brian,

  it depends where you fish.

  the waters look much cleaner.

  i usually though back

  i eat some with caution.

  some areas nearer to waters that are closer to major large water bodies are much cleaner.

  i have heard of some that some sell local catches to nearby shops and eatery's.

  i have seen tons of fish in the gowanus canal during the jewish tashlich ceromony. not ready to eat those yet...

  
  
• [5] ab from nyc October 03, 2007 - 11:58AM

  Yeah I think where the fish mongers are getting their fish would be a much more relevant story.....

  
  
• [6] Tom Hynes from STamford CT October 03, 2007 - 12:03PM

  Your guest is wrong about there being no fishing boats on Manhattan. He should check http://www.rocketcharters.com/

  Captain Tony and his "Rocket" are berthed at the marina on East 23rd Street ahd is a great guide to the waters between the Battery and LaGuardia.

  
  
• [7] Annie Jane from Brooklyn/Manhattan (work) October 03, 2007 - 12:11PM

  This is a slightly separate topic but one that has really bugged me since I moved to Bay Ridge about 7 years ago: the people who fish near the Verrazano and off the 'pier' that is located at the far end of a long promenade ruin the area for all the other people trying to use the promenade for running (as I like to do) or walking with their families. In the heat of the summer, people chop dead fish up to use as bait and they always use the benches intended for sitting on to take in the view as chopping blocks. The fish guts and inner slime gets everywhere and bakes into the side walk. The smell is stomache churning, it's an eye sore and to add insult to injury MANY (far too many) leave fishing line, hooks, and lots and lots of trash behind. It sounds relaxing: fishing in a big crazy city, but many of the people who do it have little regard for the environment or other people arounnd them. I have always hated this and fantasized about getting it banned. Wondered if any other denizens of fishing areas feel the same way.

  
  
• [8] Annie Jane from Brooklyn/Manhattan (work) October 03, 2007 - 12:14PM

  I tried calling in with my comment and wondered if Brian could address it. It's really a problem (see above).

  Thanks

  Olivia