Chip
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Moontanman_at_aol.com [SMTP:Moontanman at aol.com]
> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 12:42 PM
> To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- why not N.A. fish/ was-- wintering fish
>
> In a message dated 1/2/04 12:10:29 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> ichthos_at_comcast.net writes:
>
> >
> > What native species are illegal for an individual to propagate (other
> than
> > protected species, which are illegal to possess)?
> >
> Game fish, in my state that is all the sunfish, even the small ones, and
> any
> other fish related to gamefish.
>
> > In what states is it illegal to propagate native fishes?
> In my state again you must have an aquaculture licensee to breed gamefish.
>
> Even if they are too small to really be gamefish.
> >
> > If it's illegal, why does Jonah's Aquarium sell them?
> Because if you have the permits to breed them you can sell them to other
> people who sell them. But again you have to have the permits to breed
> them. Some
> fish that are considered baitfish can be collected and sold. In my state
> catfish can be collected and sold to my hearts content (last time I
> checked anyway)
> but a blue spotted sunfish has to breed in captivity to be sold.
>
> Moon
>
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