Re: NANFA-- Bluenose shiner news

B.G. Granier (bgkajun_at_worldnet.att.net)
Sat, 13 Sep 2003 11:44:21 -0500

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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