On 10 Sep 2003 at 9:39, Mark wrote:
> At 11:03 PM -0500 9/8/03, Irate Mormon wrote:
> >...Some of you may gather from my "point-counterpoint" dialog with
> >Gene Helfman (I think it's in this issue of A/C, unless Chris decided
> >it was too controversial) that I am gung-ho about collecting "special
> >concern" species which do not enjoy legal protection. This is not
> >the case at all, as I hope I communicated in my rebuttal...
>
>
>
> Just skimming the list a little. The phrase ""special concern"
> species which do not enjoy legal protection" caught my attention. I
> know that Irate knows the difference, but some readers may not. He is
> refering to rules of the state of Mississippi, which I am not really
> familiar with, but which apparently do not provide legal protection to
> fishes that fall under the "special concern" status category. The
> reader should not conclude from Irate's comments that species of
> special concern do not have legal protection in any state. For
> instance, the state of Tennessee provides for legal protection for all
> categories of imperilled status from endangered to special interest,
> which is the term they use instead of special concern. Other states,
> such as West Virginia, last time I checked, do not afford legal
> protection to any of their designated categories of imperilled fishes.
> They do maintain such listings, but their agency or legislature has
> not seen fit to impose legal sanctions. Of course, just because they
> do not offer special protection for imperilled species, does not mean
> that it's a free for all and anything goes. They still have laws
> governing the take and use of wild fishes. And, as always, please be
> very careful and do not do anything, legal or illegal that will lead
> to the damage of wild fish stocks. I hope that Pt welaka is not
> suffering from over collection by hobbyists, researchers or anyone
> else. If it is, then shame, shame, shame on those responsible. As
> native fish enthusiasts, we must be the first out the gate to defend
> and protect wild fish. I by no means claim to have a perfect record
> in this area, but I feel remorse for any overzealous collecting that I
> may, or may not, have done.
>
> --
> Mark
> Ohio
> USA
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Prost,
Martin
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