BG
----- Original Message -----
From: "B.G. Granier" <bgkajun_at_worldnet.att.net>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 11:44 AM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- Bluenose shiner news
> I hate to say this, but I think that someone is crying wolf.
>
> BG
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bruce Stallsmith" <fundulus_at_hotmail.com>
> To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 10:03 AM
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- Bluenose shiner news
>
>
> > Such a statement to state DNRs could have a good effect just to draw it
to
> > their attention. If worse comes to worst then we can say "we told you
so"
> > for all the good that does... If welaka is listed as Special Concern in
> any
> > of these states, it would be a good focal point for asking for GENUINE
> > concern for the species and trying to stop their systematic elimination
in
> > the wild. All we have to do is do it(!).
> >
> > --Bruce Stallsmith
> > Huntsville, AL, US of A
> >
> > >From: Christopher Scharpf <ichthos_at_comcast.net>
> > >Reply-To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> > >To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> > >Subject: Re: NANFA-- Bluenose shiner news
> > >Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 09:52:24 -0400
> > >
> > >BG,
> > >
> > >I agree completely! But here's the deal: If unscrupulous collecting of
> > >welaka is taking place for hobbyists and/or the European aquarium
trade,
> > >then wildlife officials will eventually be moved into action, and *all*
> > >native fishkeepers may get the blame. In this way, NANFA might be found
> > >guilty by association. And who knows, access to other (non-imperiled)
> > >natives might be denied. But if NANFA issues a pre-emptive policy
> statement
> > >against the collection of welaka, then NANFA -- and hence all
native-fish
> > >enthusiasts -- will appear responsible and pro-active.
> > >
> > >Heck, it might be a good idea to issue such a statement *now*, as a
> > >precautionary measure. Send the statement to all state DNRs in the
> welaka's
> > >range, alerting them to the potential for unscrupulous collecting, and
> > >urging them to survey all populations and conclusively determine the
> > >conservation status of the species. NANFA could throw a few dollars in
to
> > >help support the work.
> > >
> > >Perhaps some of you LA-MS-FL members can form a welaka work group.
Heck,
> if
> > >a bunch of animal right nutcases can keep mute swans from being killed,
> why
> > >can't NANFA help protect the most beautiful minnow in North America?
> > >
> > >Chris
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