Chip in SC
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: B.G. Granier [SMTP:bgkajun_at_worldnet.att.net]
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 11:45 AM
> To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- Bluenose shiner news
>
> Bruce and all.........
>
> The thing about merely listing a fish while sitting on their collective
> rumps, (Fed., State, or whoever) really gets my goat.....
>
> If there really _is_ a concern, then damn-it, DO SOMETHING about the
> situation instead of just waiting until it gets even worse........
>
> For now, I've given an Abort mission to the Navy Seals : )
>
> Sorry if I rubbed anyone the wrong way, just stating my opinion.
>
> What's even worse, is that when a species is placed on any type of list,
> the
> blackmarket price just quadrupled, therefore enhancing the risk of taking,
> transporting and dealing in "said" species, if you get my drift.........
>
> Regards to all who are concerned about our vanishing species and I didn't
> really mean to offend anyone.
>
> Just another who cares.
>
> BG
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bruce Stallsmith" <fundulus_at_hotmail.com>
> To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 10:16 AM
> Subject: RE: NANFA-- Bluenose shiner news
>
>
> > You're right, the welaka is a drop-dead beautiful fish. I have some
> flagfin
> > shiners, signipinnis, which are interesting but they just don't have
> that
> > electric oomph of welaka. The status is confusing of welaka, I guess
> Florida
> > does consider Special Concern as protected which is all that really
> mattes
> > for the legality of collection.
> >
> > --Bruce Stallsmith
> > Huntsville, AL, US of A
> >
> > >From: Chip Rinehart <crin_at_glassmaster.com>
> > >Reply-To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> > >To: "'nanfa_at_aquaria.net'" <nanfa at aquaria.net>
> > >Subject: RE: NANFA-- Bluenose shiner news
> > >Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 09:58:44 -0400
> > >
> > >I was wanting to get some welaka while down in FL back in Feb and found
> > >that
> > >they were protected there, even though they are only listed as "of
> Special
> > >Concern". We didn't find them anyway.
> > >
> > >I have managed to get some from another source, as well as some hubbsi,
> and
> > >my thoughts are the welaka are WAY better looking. The fieryblack
> shiner
> > >is
> > >a close second IMO. Rainbow shiners are nice too, but a male
> fieryblack
> in
> > >full breeding coloration is a sight to see.
> > >
> > >Again, this is just my opinion.
> > >
> > >Chip in SC
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