Re: NANFA-- So what is sampling? Just fish?

Edward Venn (e_venn_at_hotmail.com)
Fri, 31 Aug 2001 07:11:13 +0000

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Leo,

I especially like the layout, there should be a space for other comments and
someplace to put a picture of the fish. A picture is worth a 1,000 words and
in our case it could lead to discovering an unknown or undescribed species.

Ed
Tokyo Japan

>From: HOLLIS1506_at_webtv.net (Leo Arieux)
>Reply-To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
>To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
>Subject: Re: NANFA-- So what is sampling? Just fish?
>Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 06:28:48 -0500 (CDT)
>
>
>Jay:
>
>A field survey data sheet is a heck of an idea. This is something
>positive that we can do that could help "others" get an idea on what is
>happening in some areas.
>
>May I suggest that on the data sheet there are sufficient spaces for:
>
>pH
>TDS
>water temp
>air temp
>clarity of water
>substrate
>variety of aquatic vegetation
>fish species
>other aquatic species
>general condition of area sampled
>
>This could be of great value to many in keeping and breeding the sampled
>fish. This could also help us keep a close watch on the biotope we
>are observing.
>We could also report any degradation to the proper authorities and they,
>hopefully, could take the appropriate steps to correct the problem. If
>not there is always the local tv stations (they love this kind of
>expose' type of reporting) . The PETA people know how to exploit their
>agenda,
>why can't we do ours in a positive fashion.
>
> Leo
>
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