Gannet Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 is it legal to bring coral over from a different country? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 386554.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 it depends on what type, if is dead or alive and where it's from. there is also a limit on the amount. but in saying that I didn't think you were allowed to take any coral from aussie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 no. it is cites listed. so you need a cites permit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gannet Posted February 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 so what do we do to try and stop this person? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish-unit Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 why would you wanna stop them :roll: bit petty aint it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 What if there happened to be something nasty on that stuff and it stuffed up the hobby in nz. Then what would you say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 is it legal to bring coral over from a different country? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 386554.htm Yes it is legal as long as you do it the right way. You need to get the right papers both here and where the item came from. It is amazing what you are able to bring in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 From the maf website There is no law against bringing quarantine goods into the country as long as you declare them You may or may not get them back Most sea shells are allowed into New Zealand, but the queen conch shell, clam shells and coral are prohibited under the CITES agreement. NOTE: Clam shells and corals are prohibited without proper DOCUMENTATION Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 even dead coral? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 yes, even dead coral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 even dead coral? Yeah well those quotes were based on dead stuff. Living, well thats a different story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Status Coral is listed in CITES Appendix II, which means it is threatened by trade – it may become endangered if trade is not controlled and monitored. This protection extends not only to live coral, but to beach-wash coral and coral parts and remnants as well. Some legal harvesting of coral is allowed but illegal harvesting continues. Care should be taken before making the decision to purchase coral and coral items, as reefs are often being exploited to supply the tourist trade market. Please note that International trade in coral products is only permitted with the correct CITES documentation. If you are going to purchase coral overseas (or any item made from coral, including ornaments and jewellery), you must have a CITES permit to bring it back to New Zealand. As a purchaser, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have obtained a permit, even if you have purchased from an authorised retailer. Confiscation If your coral has been confiscated at the airport, it cannot, by law, be released to you unless you are able to produce the correct CITES documentation. If you wish to bring back coral from overseas, you are required to have a CITES permit. This protection extends to beach-wash coral and coral fragments http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/about-doc/role/international/coral-facts.pdf so what do we do to try and stop this person? Ask them if they have a cites permit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazymranch Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 It seems to have been removed from Trademe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 This listing was withdrawn by the administrator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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