Not quite accurate, at least in Kansas anyway. Money is obtained through
the licensing of sport fishing. These funds, along with those garnered
from hunting licenses, also benefit "non-game" species in habitat
restoration, purchasing of environmental easements, outright purchasing of
land for protection and other efforts. It's not a huge amount of money,
but it is a start. The only funding I know of for non-game native fishes
comes from the people who buy hunting and fishing licenses.
__________
In Maine the state has begun to raise funds for conservation through
"voluntary" taxes. You can opt to buy a "Super Sport" fishing liscense or a
"conservation liscence plate" for your car (the one with the loon on it). The
program seems to work well as a revenue generator. Wish I knew where the $$$
were going.
On another note, I spoke to the Director of fisheries, Peter Burke, and was
told I can have a scientific collectors permit. It will allow me to use a
blocking seine as well as dip net and bait trap.The liscence is good for a
year and free.I can now fish 365 days!!!!!!!!!!!!
Scott
Maine
____________________________________________________________________
Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
/"Unless stated otherwise, comments made on this list do not necessarily
/ reflect the beliefs or goals of the North American Native Fishes
/ Association"
/ This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes Association
/ nanfa_at_aquaria.net. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get help, send the word
/ subscribe, unsubscribe, or help in the body (not subject) of an email to
/ nanfa-request_at_aquaria.net. For a digest version, send the command to
/ nanfa-digest-request_at_aquaria.net instead.
/ For more information about NANFA, visit our web page, http://www.nanfa.org