dlmcneely-in-lunet.edu wrote:
In order to collect legally one must follow the regulations of the
appropriate jurisdiction. At least one of the fishes you mentioned MAY
be a U.S.F.W.S. listed species, depending on which species (mountain
redbelly dace IS a listed species).
Does an export license specify which species may be exported?
In the aquarium trade and hobby, we need to be scrupulous to make sure
we are within the legal framework as we work and play. That will
accomplish-in-least three purposes: 1. keep individuals out of
trouble, 2. protect resources, 3. keep the trade and hobby reputable
and credible. This last may even give trade and hobby organizations
some clout in dealing with regulatory agencies concerning what
regulations should be.
Dave
David L. McNeely, Ph.D., Professor of Biology
Langston University; P.O. Box 1500
Langston, OK 73050; email: dlmcneely-in-lunet.edu
telephone: (405) 466-6025; fax: 405) 466-3307
home page http://www.lunet.edu/mcneely/index.htm
"Where are we going?" "I don't know, are we there yet?"
----- Original Message -----
From: Friedrich Bitter
Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2006 1:04 pm
Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- seinerama 2/collecting
> Hello Casper,
> collected in May in TN together with a friend. We had with us 10
> pairs
> of redbelly dace, 10 pairs of rainbow shiner and 20 pairs of
> Yellowfin
> shiners. Even I had an actual fishing license, an export license
> and the
> necessary paper work for USFWS these fish have been confiscated-in-
> the
> USFWS office-in-Atlanta airport, after we told them that they
> originated
> from TN.
> Unfortunately it seems collecting, even in small numbers, will be
> more
> and more difficult in the near future.
>
> Friedrich
>
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