Perhaps then, tragedies like this can be avoided by NANFAns in all
situations.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Scharpf" <ichthos_at_comcast.net>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 9:52 AM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- Bluenose shiner news
> 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
>
> > From: "B.G. Granier" <bgkajun_at_worldnet.att.net>
> > Reply-To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> > Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 08:46:49 -0500
> > To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> > Subject: Re: NANFA-- Bluenose shiner news
> >
> > Yes I agree, but.............
> >
> > A NANFA moratorium will not stop an unscrupulous collector who could
really
> > care less about such sentiments.
> >
> > BG
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Christopher Scharpf" <ichthos_at_comcast.net>
> > To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 8:33 AM
> > Subject: Re: NANFA-- Bluenose shiner news
> >
> >
> >> I gotta agree with Martin on this one....but *only* if we can
convincingly
> >> show that the species is in dire straits.
> >>
> >> Chris
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