Re: NANFA-- Bluenose shiner news

B.G. Granier (bgkajun_at_worldnet.att.net)
Sat, 13 Sep 2003 12:06:22 -0500

Bruce,

As we all know, when the federal government gets involved, then a bad
situation becomes even unmanageble, even more-so when a state government
gets involved.........

DNR is known for it's lack of funding, so how many years do you think it'd
be before something is actually done for this species?

Call in the USCG and they'll send in the Navy "Seals" and blow away the US
Army Corps of Engineers?

Let's get real and get some real evidence before we take some drastic
measures.

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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