RE: NANFA-- the real reason-Collecting ethics

Nick Zarlinga (njz_at_clevelandmetroparks.com)
Wed, 14 Jan 2004 07:09:55 -0500

That is a totally separate issue. It is simply reactive and to allow
undisciplined collection from these species does not contribute to the
solution. We are in the situation, now we have to deal with it. For are
proactive approach, I agree, we need to do better. But, as
environmentalists, we are all fighting that battle.

Nick Zarlinga
Aquarium Biologist
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
216.661.6500 ext 4485

><)> -----Original Message-----
><)> From: owner-nanfa_at_aquaria.net
><)> On Behalf
><)> Of Irate Mormon
><)> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 5:44 PM
><)> To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
><)> Subject: RE: NANFA-- Collecting ethics
><)>
><)>
><)> Quoting Nick Zarlinga <njz_at_clevelandmetroparks.com>:
><)>
><)> > ><)> Still waiting for evidence that
><)> collecting of fish
><)> > ><)> or any other cold-blooded
><)> > ><)> animal has ever lead to extinction.
><)> >
><)> > This is where I think that the views on this
><)> topic are nearsighted. It is
><)> > not that it may lead to extiction, it is that it
><)> is not helping to preserve
><)> > the species by still allowing for unrestricted
><)> collection or possession.
><)>
><)> ...and without addressing the principal reason for
><)> decline of the species, or
><)> giving anybody any reason to care one way or the other.
><)>
><)> Prost,
><)>
><)> Martin
><)> Jackson, MS
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