RE: NANFA-- Fwd: Snakehead Final Rule

Crail, Todd (tcrail_at_northshores.com)
Thu, 3 Oct 2002 21:53:08 -0400

Wow. Now if they could just do that for Asian Rhamnaceae.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jay DeLong
Sent: Thu 10/3/2002 5:51 PM
To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
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Subject: NANFA-- Fwd: Snakehead Final Rule


>The final rule adding the entire Channidae family of snakehead fishes (28
>currently recognized species) to the list of injurious wildlife species
>will be published in the Federal Register tomorrow. Due to the highly
>predatory nature of snakeheads and the increase in importations in recent
>weeks, this rule is effective upon publication. Therefore, effective
>Friday, October 4, 2002, the importation and interstate transportation of
>snakeheads will be prohibited.
>
>Kari Duncan
>U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
>Division of Environmental Quality
>4401 North Fairfax Dr., Rm. 810B
>Arlington, VA 22203
>Phone: 703-358-2464
>Fax: 703-358-2210
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