Re: NANFA--now NANFA type aquarist- Collecting ethics

John B (bongi_at_cox-internet.com)
Tue, 13 Jan 2004 19:07:43 -0600

Lord forbid that Disney ever put out a movie about the Bluenose Shiner!
Any Idea about how many Nemos have been flushed yet?

John

A biologist Wanabe

Nick Zarlinga wrote:

>Steffen, your post below illustrates my point. There are hobbyists, then
>there are exceptional hobbyists. I have to believe that you would agree
>with me that of the millions of fish enthusiasts out there, that there are a
>relative handful that would be considered exceptional. Of course the
>biggest problem is how do you determine that a hobbyist is *exceptional
>enough* to be responsible enough to keep a declining species-as measured by
>the good of the species.
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